Karnataka Govt issues SOP ahead of reopening colleges Karnataka Govt issues SOP ahead of reopening colleges Karnataka Govt has issued new guidelines for reopening of colleges from January 15. advertisement Photo: PTI Covid-19 tests not mandatory for students without symptoms. Students attending classes must get parental permission The government of Karnataka has decided to reopen the educational institutes, including schools and colleges, in the state from January 15, 2021. In order to brace itself against the lethal Covid-19 pandemic, the state government has issued a list of Covid-19 safety guidelines for the reopening of colleges. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Higher Education Dr C N Ashwath Narayan said on Monday that the colleges are reopening for all students of undergraduate, postgraduate, engineering, and diploma courses in the state.