Bengaluru, Oct. 17 -- Students taking Karnataka's Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and Pre-University Course (PUC) examinations will likely have two main examinations from this academic year, instead of the three held over the past two years.

The Department of School Education plans to make the change after the state recorded a high pass percentage last year. Under the revised system, the department is expected to place greater emphasis on preparing students for the two examinations.

The three-examination format had given students extra chances to improve their scores. With one attempt fewer, students will need to plan their studies carefully, complete the syllabus on time, revise key topics and practise with previous questio...