KSEAB 2027 — SSLC and II PUC Exam Dates, Exam-1 / Exam-2 and SSLC Fee
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board conducts the SSLC and II PUC exams. This page follows the board's tentative 2027 time tables (8 October 2026), the SSLC exam-fee memo (10 September 2026) and the II PUC Exam-1 registration manual.
The 2027 board exams
KSEAB published tentative time tables for SSLC and II PUC Exam-1 and Exam-2 on 8 October 2026. Students, parents and the public may send objections until 22 October 2026 (dpikseab@gmail.com for SSLC, directorpuekseab@gmail.com for PUC); later objections are not considered. [1]
SSLC Exam-1, March–April 2027 (tentative) [1]
| Date | Paper | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2027 | First language (Kannada, English, Hindi and others) — 100 marks | 10.00 am – 1.15 pm |
| 25 Mar 2027 | Science / Political Science (80); Hindustani / Carnatic Music in the afternoon | 10.00 am – 1.15 pm |
| 27 Mar 2027 | Second language (English, Kannada) — 80 marks | 10.00 am – 1.00 pm |
| 30 Mar 2027 | Mathematics / Sociology — 80 marks | 10.00 am – 1.15 pm |
| 2 Apr 2027 | Third language; NSQF subjects | 10.00 am – 1.00 pm / 12.15 pm |
| 3 Apr 2027 | JTS subjects / Economics | 10.00 am – 1.15 pm |
| 5 Apr 2027 | Social Science — 80 marks | 10.00 am – 1.15 pm |
II PUC Exam-1, 2027 (tentative; most papers 10 am – 1 pm) [3]
| Date | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2027 | Kannada, Arabic |
| 1 Mar 2027 | English |
| 2 Mar 2027 | Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French |
| 3 Mar 2027 | Geography, Psychology |
| 4 Mar 2027 | Sociology, Physics |
| 5 Mar 2027 | Accountancy |
| 8 Mar 2027 | Chemistry, Education, Basic Maths |
| 9 Mar 2027 | Economics, Geology |
| 11 Mar 2027 | Hindustani Music and NSQF subjects (IT, Retail, Automobile, Healthcare, Beauty & Wellness and others) |
| 12 Mar 2027 | Business Studies, Mathematics |
| 13 Mar 2027 | Optional Kannada, Logic, Home Science |
| 15 Mar 2027 | Political Science, Biology, Computer Science |
| 16 Mar 2027 | History, Statistics, Electronics |
| 17 Mar 2027 | Hindi |
Regular, repeater and private candidates
- Regular II PUC students are registered by their college principal on the board portal, using each student's SATS number; any correction to name or details must be made in SATS first.
- Repeater and private candidates register separately through the board's registration links (circulars of 13 October 2026).
- The student photograph must be a .jpg file of 20–80 KB. [5]
Exam-1 and Exam-2
- SSLC first-language papers carry 100 marks (3 hours 15 minutes); core subjects and second language 80 marks; third language 80 marks (2 hours 45 minutes); NSQF vocational subjects 60 marks.
- Candidates with disabilities get extra time: 60 minutes on a 3-hour paper, 50 minutes on 2½ hours, 40 minutes on 2 hours, 30 minutes on 1½ hours.
- Each paper starts with 15 minutes to read the question paper. [1]
SSLC Exam-2 in May 2027 repeats the pattern: first language on 24 May, Science / Political Science on 25 May, second language on 26 May, Mathematics / Sociology on 27 May and third language / NSQF on 28 May 2027 (tentative). [2]
Most II PUC theory papers are 80 marks (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and some others 70) and 3 hours; NSQF subjects are 60 marks in 2 hours 15 minutes. [3]
SSLC exam fee 2026-27
SSLC fee, revised by 5% under the government order of 11 Jun 2020 (memo of 10 Sep 2026) [4]
| Item | 2025-26 | 2026-27 |
|---|---|---|
| SSLC exam fee — first-time school / private candidates | ₹710 | ₹746 |
| New private-candidate registration + application | ₹248 | ₹260 |
| Renewal for earlier-registered private candidates | ₹72 | ₹76 |
| Repeater — one subject | ₹448 | ₹470 |
| Repeater — two subjects | ₹559 | ₹587 |
| Repeater — three or more subjects | ₹752 | ₹790 |
II PUC fees (marks-card, exam and practical fee) are entered by the college on the registration portal; the manual does not print the amounts. [5]
Extra time for candidates with disabilities
Candidates with disabilities get extra writing time on every SSLC paper (see the exam scheme above). Other concessions and exemptions are notified separately by the board. [1]
What the college needs
- SATS number and correct SATS details of the student.
- Mobile number of the student.
- Photograph (.jpg, 20–80 KB).
- Fee details (marks-card fee, exam fee, practical fee) as shown on the portal; print the registration slip after submission. [5]
Where II PUC marks count
II PUC marks count in KCET ranking: engineering ranks use PCM marks of the qualifying exam and CET in equal proportion, and KCET uses results of KSEAB's annual and improvement exams. [6]
Where to check updates
All time tables here are tentative. Final time tables, hall tickets and results are published only on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 14 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- KSEAB — Circular and tentative time table, SSLC Exam-1 March / April 2027, No. C1/SSLC/Pa.Ve.Pa-2027/53/2026-27 (8 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab) SSLC Exam-1 dates, marks, durations, extra time; objection window till 22 Oct 2026 · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- KSEAB — Tentative time table, SSLC Exam-2 May 2027 (8 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab) SSLC Exam-2 dates · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- KSEAB — Tentative time table, II PUC Exam-1 2027 (8 Oct 2026) (opens in a new tab) II PUC Exam-1 dates, marks and durations · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- KSEAB — Memo on revision of SSLC exam fee 2026-27, No. KSEAB/DPIE/A8(RERA)/1/2026 (10 Sep 2026) (opens in a new tab) SSLC fees for regular, private and repeater candidates · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- KSEAB — II PUC Examination-1 2027 regular student registration: circular and user manual (opens in a new tab) SATS-based registration, photo spec, fee fields · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
- KEA — UGCET-2026 e-Information Bulletin-1 (merit rules) (opens in a new tab) use of II PUC marks and KSEAB exam results in KCET ranks · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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