To pass Class 10 SSLC exam under the Karnataka Board the passing criteria are defined clearly First you must secure at least thirty five percent marks overall across all six subjects Second you must score at least thirty percent marks in each subject paper For example if the subject is out of one hundred you need thirty marks to pass Internal or practical exams usually require seven marks out of twenty or ten marks out of twenty five depending on the subject In the case of the first language which is out of one hundred twenty five you need thirty eight marks out of one hundred twenty five Since Kannada is often taken as the first language students must achieve at least thirty eight marks in that paper plus thirty percent in theory and practical as required Only then can you successfully pass the exam