Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa announced on Friday that instead of marks, grades would be awarded from this academic year to third language papers of Hindi, Kannada, English, Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Tulu, Konkani, and Marathi. | Photo Credit: H.S. MANJUNATH With the government announcing that instead of marks, grades will be awarded for the third language paper of the SSLC examination, questions have been raised over how skill-based subjects, which students have chosen by taking exemption from studying the third language, would be evaluated. Minister for School Education Madhu Bangarappa announced on Friday that instead of marks, grades would be awarded from this academic year to third language papers of Hindi, Kannada, English, Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Tulu, Konkani, and Marathi. Published – March 29, 2026 07:09 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Vallalar’s message – The Hindu Two labourers brutally attacked by gang in Koyambedu