Thiruvananthapuram: The education department has finalised the grace marks that should be awarded for SSLC, higher secondary examination. Marks ranging from three to 100 will be allotted based on their achievements in various national and international competitions. 
 
Apart from that, the ministry has also cancelled bonus points awarded in some national-level competitions that were earlier considered during plus-one admission. This decision was made in conclusion to the several complaints that were received stating that this format results in merit students getting upstaged by students who received grace marks during admission. 

Students applying on merit points from eighth grade must furnish certificates validating their participation in state-level competitions during their ninth and tenth grade. Similarly, those applying with ninth grade merit points must provide evidence of their participation in atleast district-level competitions during their tenth grade. 
 
However, the maximum marks scored in a single event will be considered for students who have participated in and won multiple competitions.

Grace Marks: 
School Kalolsavam, science fest, science seminars, C.V. Raman essay writing competition, Srinavasa Ramanujan memorial presentation, news reading competition, Bhaskaracharya seminar, talent search (state level)A grade 20, B grade 15, C grade 10. The marks for first, second and third place holders are fixed at 20, 17, and 14, respectively. 
 
Special School Art Festival: 25 (A), 20 (B), and 15 (C)
Junior Red Cross: 10
Student Police Cadet Project-20
State Children's Science Congress -20(A), 15(B), 10(C)
National Children's Science Congress 25
 
SPORTS

  • International competition: 1st place: 100; 2nd place: 90; 3rd place: 80; participants will get 75
  • National Competition: First Place: 50; Second Place: 40; Third Place: 30; Participants: 25.
  • State Level: 1st position: 20, 2nd position: 17, 3rd position: 14
  • Association Competitions: 7

NCC

  • NCC (Republic Day Parade and Camps, including All India Thal Sainik Camp): 40
  • National camps, including pre-RD camps: 30
  • 75 percent parade attendance; services: 20

 
SCOUTS AND GUIDES

  • Students who have attendance above 80 percent (higher secondary)
  • Rajya Puraskar/Chief Minister Shield: 40 (Higher Secondary)
  • Rashtrapati Award: 50 (Higher Secondary)
  • High school category: students who have attendance above 80 percent: 18
  • Rajya Puraskar, Chief Minister Shield: 20
  • Rashtrapati Award: 25
  • NSS (Republic Day Camp): 40
  • NSS Certificate Holders: 20
  • Little KITEs: 15
  • Jawaharlal Nehru National Exhibition: 25
  • Bal Shree Award: 15
  • Legal Services Authority Quiz: First Winner Team: 5; Second Winner Team: 3
  • Sargotsav: 15 (A grade), 10 (B grade)
  • Southern India Science Fair: 22 (for the top three)