Students will be given marks, not grades, for third language in the SSLC exam held this year. On April 21, the High Court of Karnataka made clear that any proposal for awarding grades for third language could be considered only from the next academic year as per law.

Justice E.S. Indiresh passed the order while disposing of a review petition filed by the State Government, which wanted the court to review its April 15 verdict on a petition, filed on April 8 by three students, Sahana R. Naik of Chikkamagaluru district, Anusha and Sudiksha of Udupi district.