2 min readNew DelhiApr 7, 2026 02:59 PM ISTAll 64 CCTV cameras at the school were switched off when the theft took place — a second failure the Board has attributed to Gaikwad and Navale.The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) was supposed to announce Second PUC Examination-1 results on Thursday (9 April). Speaking to The Indian Express, KSEAB chairman Prakash GT Nittali said that the results for the second PU examination will be announced on April 9; however, they have yet to decide on the time.The second PU results were scheduled to be announced on April 7. This was expected to be the first-ever instance of SSLC and Second PUC exam results being announced simultaneously before the commencement of exams. School Education and Literacy Secretary Madhu Bangarappa was expected to make the announcement.LIVE UPDATES | Karnataka 2nd PUC Results SoonWith the model code of conduct in place, with by-elections being held at Bagalkot and Davangere, the Election Commission granted permission to announce the results. However, an official said that Madhu Bangarappa was keen on announcing the results after the completion of the by-elections.When asked Nittali about the same, he said that the delay was due to the last minute compilation. “The staff is deployed for election duty, and it has caused the delay in announcing the results,” he added.KSEAB has reduced the minimum passing marks for students from 35% to 30% this year. As per the official notice, students will now need to secure at least 30 marks in each subject, including theory and internal assessments, along with an overall 33% aggregate (198 out of 600 marks) to pass.The exams began on February 28 and concluded on March 17, 2026. A total of 7,10,363 students from 5,174 PU colleges have registered for the exams this year. Among them, 6,46,801 are fresh candidates, while 50,540 are repeaters, and 13,022 are private candidates.To ensure the smooth and efficient conduct of the exams, KSEAB had set up 1,217 examination centres across the state. Of these, 2,92,645 students are from the Science stream, 2,11,174 from Commerce, and 1,42,982 from Arts.Story continues below this adOnce announced, students will be able to check their scores through the official portals at kseab.karnataka.gov.in. For more updates on Karnataka PUC 2 result 2026, students can also check the IE Education portal. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd