Bengaluru: The department of school education and literacy has said there will be no change in the three-examination system that is currently followed in SSLC and PUC.

In a social media post, minister Madhu Bangarappa said: “There is no change in the present annual exam 2 and exam 3 system for both SSLC and II PUC students. These exams will continue as per the existing policy. Furthermore, there have been no discussions to withdraw the current three-exam system.” The minister’s post is in response to news reports that said these exams could be withdrawn.

The education department began the three-examination system for students to improve their scores or pass the exam in case they could not do it on the first attempt. The best of the marks are considered.