Karnataka is set to change how question papers are prepared for the 1st PUC annual examinations, moving to a centralized system from 2027. Instead of colleges creating their own question papers, the responsibility will shift to KSEAB, which will prepare common state-level papers.
The new framework is described as covering government, aided, and private institutions, aiming to standardise questions statewide. While question paper creation will be centralised, the sources indicate that the marking of answer scripts continues to occur at the colleges, under administrative supervision.
Across the coverage, the main emphasis is on replacing the existing college-level approach with a common question paper model and the rationale that this can reduce variation in difficulty and examination standards. The reports largely align on the timing (from 2027) and the role of KSEAB, with differences mainly in how much background detail each outlet provides.
