The ongoing Social and Educational Survey, commonly known as the ‘caste census’, which was set to conclude on Tuesday, is likely to be extended, according to a memo issued by the Department of School Education and Literacy.

The department has also decided to change school timings once they reopen after the Dasara holidays on October 8, to help teachers complete their assigned survey work.

In Greater Bengaluru, government and aided schools will function from 8 am to 1 pm between October 8 and 24. Teachers appointed as enumerators will carry out the survey work after school hours during this period.

In the rest of Karnataka, all government and aided schools will follow the same 8 am to 1 pm schedule from October 8 to 12.

The memo, dated October 6, cites a letter from the Backward Classes

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