Karnataka’s School Education Department issues a directive to standardise Saturday school timings across the state. The order applies to government, aided, and private schools, bringing an end to differing schedules that were previously followed in various areas. Under the new uniform schedule, classes start at 8:30 am and end at 12:30 pm every Saturday. The change is intended to create consistency for students and families and to reduce confusion caused by varied start and end times. The directive also links the move to simplifying implementation of the state’s mandatory online attendance system for teachers, which requires a predictable schedule. By setting one fixed time window for Saturday classes, the department aims to streamline monitoring and reporting for staff while ensuring that schools across Karnataka follow the same timing framework.