MLC H Vishwanath alleges Irregularities In SSLC results In Mysuru
Mysuru Alleging large-scale irregularities in the SSLC examination process, BJP MLC H. Vishwanath has claimed that copying was allowed and CCTV cameras were removed at several centres during the 2025–26 exams in Mysuru.
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Vishwanath raised serious doubts over the sharp rise in results this year. “The pass percentage has jumped to 94.1%, compared to 80.4% last year. Such a drastic increase raises questions about the credibility of the examination and evaluation process,” he said.
He alleged that the system had been manipulated to ensure that more students passed, rather than focusing on quality education. “Some complacent teachers may celebrate this, but what about the students’ future? Their ability to cope with higher education will be affected,” he warned.
Highlighting internal assessment practices, Vishwanath claimed that all students were awarded full internal marks of 20, leaving only 13 marks required to pass. “Even those marks were allegedly secured through copying. This is deeply concerning and reflects a collapse in academic standards,” he said.
The BJP leader also criticised the Siddaramaiah Government, accusing it of undermining the education system while projecting the results as a major achievement. He questioned how such high results were possible when many government schools continue to face acute teacher shortages, especially in North Karnataka.
“Several schools do not even have adequate teaching staff. Yet, we are seeing record results. At the same time, many students are failing in their mother tongue Kannada. What kind of achievement is this?” he asked.
Vishwanath further alleged corruption within the education department, claiming that funds borrowed for strengthening the sector were being misused. He also accused officials of taking bribes for appointments.
Expressing concern over the long-term impact, he said the government’s approach could weaken students’ interest in learning. “Instead of improving infrastructure and appointing teachers, the focus is on artificially inflating results,” he added.
He also criticised policies related to language education and internal reservation, calling them inconsistent and harmful. The remarks have sparked debate over the integrity of the SSLC examination system in Karnataka.
