Grant of ATKT reviewed in terms of grading system

PANJIM, NOV 17
In view of its decision to adopt the grading system for SSC and HSSC examinations, the Goa Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has reviewed grant of ATKT (allowed to keep terms) whereby students will be given the concession based on several parameters. The board in a recent circular communicated the ATKT parameters to the institutions concerned.
The board had earlier informed the schools on the grading system and it has accordingly set conditions by which the students will get the concession (ATKT)  in terms of the grading system.
In the first case, students have to get a grade of ‘A’ to ‘G’ in five subjects and grade ‘I’ in one subject for ATKT in one subject provided they secure a grade value of 20 in the five subjects in which they have qualified.
In the second case, students securing a grade of ‘A’ to ‘G’ in four subjects and grade of two ‘H’ will get ATKT in one subject. In this case, the candidate may select the subject of his/her choice to answer ATKT provided he/she secures a grade value of 20 in the five subjects in which the he/she has qualified (including the subject in which the candidate has secured an ‘H’ grade).
Thirdly, students with grade of ‘A’ to ‘G’ in four subjects and grade of two ‘I’ will be granted ATKT in two subjects provided they secure grade value of 16 in the four subjects in which they have qualified.
Finally, those students with grade of ‘A’ to ‘G’ in four subjects, a grade of ‘H’ in one subject and grade of ‘I’ in the remaining subject will get ATKT in one subject where they have been awarded ‘I’ grade provided they secure a grade value of 20 in the remaining five subjects (including the subject in which the candidate has secured a ‘H’ grade).
The board circular stated it is to be noted to qualify in the subject in the subsequent examination(s), candidates with ATKT will have to secure a grade from ‘A’ to ‘G’ only. The internal assessment component(s) may be carried forward for subsequent examinations in case of candidates attempting to clear ATKT.
It is further informed that in subjects involving practicals, the Board has decided to grant exemption separately for practical and theory components so that the candidate will be required to appear only in the component in which he/she has not qualified and needs improvement.
This concession will be enforced from the SSC and HSSC examination of March/April 2011and onwards.