Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026: Karnataka SSLC 2026 Date Sheet, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Result, PYQP, Sample Papers

Samia Miraj

Updated On: May 28, 2025 10:48 PM

Karnataka SSLC Exam is conducted in three annual exam format by the Karnataka Board. The exam 1 is held in March/ April, exam 2 in May/ June, and exam 3 in June. The Karnataka SSLC exam time table 2026 can be accessed from the official website - kseab.karnataka.gov.in/.
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Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) is following 'three annual examinations' format from the last academic year. There will be three exams namely, exam 1, exam 2, and exam 3 so that students can retain the best score out of the three exams. The Karnataka SSLC exam 1 2026 will be held from March to April 2026, the exam 2 will be held from May to June 2026, while the exam 3 will be held between the third week to the last week of June 2026. The Karnataka SSLC exam 1 time table 2026 will be released in January 2026 on the official website - kseab.karnataka.gov.in/. The exams will be held in a single shift each day, from 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM. The Karnataka SSLC practical exams 2026 will be held separately in April 2026.

The Karnataka 10th admit card 2026 will be released in March 2026 tentatively. The Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 will be announced in May 2026. Students can access their KSEAB SSLC Result 2025 by visiting the official website, kseab.karnataka.gov.in, and entering their registration number and date of birth in the result login window. There will be no supplementary exams for this year as well. The Karnataka SSLC Exam 1 2025 was conducted from March 21 to April 4, 2026. The examination schedule began with first language papers and concluded with NSQF (National Skills Qualifications Framework) subjects. Read the whole article to know more about the Karnataka SSLC Board 2026.

About Karnataka SSLC Exam

The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board is responsible for conducting the Karnataka Board SSLC examination for the students. The board provides all the updates in advance to keep students informed about the upcoming exams. The board will provide students with the timetable on the official website. The students must download every document required to take the board examination from the official website of KSEAB. This year only one academic examination will be conducted for the SSLC students.

The students will have to take the board examination if they want to go to the next class and complete their schooling in Karnataka state. The students need to score at least 33% marks in the Karnataka SSLC exams to pass the board exams successfully. The students should fill up the application form with accurate information. Later, students cannot edit the registration form, after it is successfully verified by the board authorities.

Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Overview

If you want to start your preparation for the Karnataka Board SSLC 2026 then you can check out the detailed overview of the Karnataka SSC board exams from the table provided below:

Board Name

Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board

Exam Name

Karnataka Board SSLC 2026

Exam Dates

Exam 1: March to April 2026
Exam 2: May to June 2026
Exam 3: June 2026

Exam Frequency

Once A Year

Exam Level

High School

Exam Duration

3 hours

Official website

kseab.karnataka.gov.in/sslconline/

    Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Date Sheet

    A tentative date sheet will be available on KSEAB's official website. It is expected that there will be no major changes in this timeline. Check out the date sheet from the table given below:

    Dates

    Subject

    March 2026

    First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT), Sanskrit

    March 2026

    Core subject: Social Science

    March 2026

    Second Language: English, Kannada

    March 2026

    Mathematics/*Sociology

    March 2026

    Third Language: Hindi, Kannada, English, Persian, Arabic, Tulu, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, NSQF subjects

    April 2026

    Elements of Electrical Engineering IV, Elements of Mechanical Engineering-2,

    Elements of Mechanical Engineering – IV, Engineering Graphics-2, Elements of Electronics Engineering-IV,

    Elements of Electronics Engineering, Programming in ANSI 'C', Elements of Computer Science, Economics

    April 2026

    Science, Political Science, Hindustani music, Karnataka music, Karnataka music/hindustani music


    Commonly Asked Questions
    1.
    What is the website to download the Karnataka SSLC Time table 2026?
    Ans.
    The Karnataka Board releases the KSEAB SSLC time table on its official website. You can download final Karnataka SSLC exam time table 2026 from the official website: sslc.karnataka.gov.in.

    2. What is the exam duration of the Karnataka 10th 2026?
    Ans.
    Karnataka Board exam is conducted for three hours or 180 minutes. The SSLC Exam is conducted from 10.30 am to 1.45 pm for first language and core subjects and from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm for second and third language.

    Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Registration

    The Karnataka State Secondary Education Examination Board will release the Karnataka SSLC application form 2026 on its official website in November/ December 2026. The application form must be filled out carefully under the guidance of the school authorities. Any mistakes while filling out the Karnataka SSLC registration form can lead to a misprint in the admit card. Students are advised to complete the application process before the due date with the stipulated registration fee. The application form 2026 for the Karnataka SSLC exam is important for the students to appear for the exam.

    Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Admit Card

    The Karnataka SSLC Admit Card 2026 will be released in March 2026 tentatively. The state board will release the Karnataka SSLC hall ticket 2026 in a PDF format on its official website. The school authorities are responsible for downloading the Karnataka 10th Hall Ticket 2026 through the school login of the board website and distributing it to the students. Students will have to collect the Karnataka SSLC hall ticket 2026 from their schools. After receiving the admit cards, students must check whether the information is correct or not. If they find any discrepancies, they must contact their schools.
    Commonly Asked Questions
    1. What are the details mentioned on Karnataka SSLC hall ticket 2026?

    Ans. The Karnataka SSLC hall ticket 2025 mentions a few important details including the name of the student, roll number, date of birth, subjects, etc. It also mentions the information about exam centre and exam dates.

    2. Where can I get the Karnataka SSLC Hall tickets 2026?
    Ans.
    You will be provided with the Karnataka SSLC hall tickets 2026 from your respective schools. All the school authorities will download their respective schools' SSLC admit card from the board's official website.

    Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Exam Pattern

    Based on the examination pattern for the Karnataka SSLC 2026, the paper will consist of theory exams and also practical exams which are to be given for the subjects which require practical knowledge. The students can easily download the examination pattern document which has been released by the concerned authorities of KSEEB on their official website. This document is normally released at the very beginning of the academic year to be downloaded by the students. The document consists of important knowledge related to the format of the question paper which will be followed by the exam authorities. It acts as a blueprint of the question paper so you can access this document to revise the knowledge that you have acquired during your preparations.

    Karnataka SSLC Exam Pattern 2026 is now available on the official website to be downloaded by the students. The theory examinations will be conducted for 80 marks and the Practical Examinations are to be conducted for 20 marks. The students will have to score 33% marks to successfully pass the board exams. For the language subjects, only the theory examination will be conducted by the authority because they will not have any practicals to be conducted. The duration of this exam will be three hours.

    Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Syllabus

    You can easily download the Karnataka SSLC syllabus 2026 from the official website of the Karnataka Board. The students are responsible for downloading the syllabus as soon as possible in a PDF format so that they can check the list of important topics that will be included in the board examination. The syllabus is available in a pdf format on the official website of the organization to be downloaded by all the students who are willing to take the Karnataka Board SSLC examination and want to score a good amount of marks so that they can go to the next class without any problem. The syllabus document will be released by KSEEB taking into consideration all the subjects that are available in the Karnataka Board SSLC syllabus.

    The first step in starting any preparation for the board exam is to have proper documents related to the board exam so that you can easily consider those documents when you are checking the topics that you need to complete for a particular subject. The syllabus document which will be released by the organization will also have the weightage of every topic included in the board exams. You can also take a printout of the syllabus document and use it to start your preparation.
    Commonly Asked Questions
    1. What is the exam pattern of the Karnataka SSLC exam 2026?
    Ans.
    The maximum marks in each paper of the Karnataka SSLC exam are 100. Language Paper I is for 100 marks while Language Paper-II and III theory paper will be held for 80 marks and 20 marks are allotted to internal exams. While Mathematics, Science and Social Science will be conducted for 80 marks in theory and 20 marks in internals.

      Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Question Papers

      The previous year's question papers for the Karnataka state are available and can be accessed by the students who are preparing for the board exams which are to be conducted in April. The question papers are uploaded on the official website with the essential topics that can come in the board exams and this is the only way through which the students will be able to practice those topics without any problem. The question papers can be downloaded for every subject included in the Karnataka SSLC syllabus.

      There is a very easy way through which you will be able to download the Karnataka SSLC Previous Year Question Paper . The students will first have to visit the official website of the Karnataka Secondary Education examination board and then they have to click on the academic option displayed on the home page. The list of question papers will open on your screen and you will have to click on the question paper of your choice to download it onto your device and practice accordingly. Check out the list of question papers from the tables provided below and you can then start your preparations accordingly:

      Subject

      Question Paper

      Mathematics

      Download PDF

      Science

      Download PDF

      Social Science

      Download PDF

        Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Result

        The Karnataka School Examinations and Assessments Board (KSEAB) will release the Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 in May 2026 via Press Conference. Students can check the SSLC result 2026 Karnataka on the official website kseab.karnataka.gov.in / and karresults.nic.in. To check the Karnataka SSLC result 2026, they have to enter the registration number as well as the date of birth. Following the announcement, the result link will be activated at 12:30 PM on the official website, karresults.nic.in. The students can access the riddles related to the Karnataka SSLC result 2026 from the official website. You must download the result because it will have the important details related to the total number of marks that you have achieved in the board examination. Check out the detailed procedure to download the results from the pointers given below:

        Karnataka Class 10 Result 2023 
        • You will first have to visit the official website of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board.
        • The home page of the website will open on your screen
        • The details related to the SSLC board examination will be displayed.
        • The students must go to the latest updates section on the official website.
        • The details related to the recently released documents will open on your screen.
        • You have to click on the updated link for Karnataka SSLC Result 2026.
        • A new page will open on your screen
        • Enter the details related to your roll number and date of birth.
        • Or, you have to log in using your username and password which were provided to you by your school authorities.
        • You have to click on the login button.
        • You have to download the result in a pdf format and make sure that you take a printout.

        Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Marksheet

        The Karnataka Board will release the Karnataka SSLC marksheet 2026 after a few weeks of the result declaration. The provisional Karnataka SSLC result 2026 will be for the immediate reference. To collect their original Karnataka SSLC marksheet 2026, students need to visit their respective schools. After receiving the marksheet, it is mandatory to cross check all the details mentioned in it. In case of any mistakes, students must contact their school authorities. The KSEEB SSLC marksheet is an important document that all the students must keep carefully.

        Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Passing Marks

        All the board exam appearing students will have to obtain a minimum of 35% Karnataka SSLC passing marks 2026 in all the subjects to pass the exams. These 35% marks are a combined mark for theory and practical exams. In theory exams, it is mandatory to get a minimum of 28 marks, and in practical exams, students have to score at least 7 marks. Out of 125 marks in the first language, students need to acquire 70 marks in first language papers, 28 out of 80 marks in the second language, third language, and Science exams. Also, students are required to get 35% in aggregate marks.

        Karnataka SSLC Grading System 2026

        Karnataka SSLC Grading System 2026 is prescribed by the Karnataka board and is given based on the performance of students. The Karnataka 10th Board grading system 2026 is a 6-point grading system that ranges from A+ to C. A+ is the highest grade which is given when a student scores between 563-625 marks range, while C is the lowest grade that students must get to pass the Karnataka SSLC 2026 exams. The Karnataka SSLC Grading System 2026 is as follows:

        Grade

        Range of Marks

        Percentage

        A+

        563-625

        90-100

        A

        500-562

        80-90

        B+

        438-499

        70-80

        B

        375-437

        60-70

        C+

        313-374

        50-60

        C

        219-312

        35 - 50

        Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Preparation Tips

        When you are preparing for the Karnataka SSLC board examination, then you can consider some tips and tricks that will help you to get good marks. Check out the preparation tips from the pointers given below.

        • The students must consider downloading the syllabus and the examination pattern as soon as possible because those documents are necessary to check the important details for the board exams. These documents will be available on the official website of KSEEB.
        • You have to make a study plan because that will help you to systematically prepare for the board examination so that you are not overburdening yourself at any point in time while preparing for the exams. Make sure that you are making the study plan according to the curriculum.
        • The students must have all of the books that are required in order to prepare for the SSLC examination with them when they are enrolled in the study plan. You can download the PDF of important books from the internet or you can buy the important books from your nearest bookstore.
        • The students must consider downloading the sample papers and previous year's question papers on their mobile devices when they are revising for the board exam. You have to practice question papers provided by the board in the previous year's board examination so that you can get an idea of the format of the question paper.
        • The students start their revision for the board examination at least two months before the Board examinations are to be conducted by the board authority so that they can easily check their knowledge and also polish their skills by timing their question paper-solving speed. You must definitely work on your time management skills also.

        Karnataka SSLC Board 2026 Compartment Exam

        Instead of compartment exams, the state board has decided to conduct 3 annual Karnataka SSLC exams to retain the best scores. The Karnataka SSLC exam 2 will be conducted in the mid of June 2026, while the Karnataka 10th exam 3 will be held in August 2026. The board will release a separate Karnataka SSLC time table for exams 2 and 3 in June and July 2026 respectively. The students can download their results from the official website of the Karnataka Secondary Education examination board and then they can check their total scores in order to predict whether or not they will be sitting in the compartment exams. You must have at least 33% marks in all the subjects in order to pass the board exams.

        The students can check out the important details related to the compartment exams date from the official website of the organization. The students can also download the admit card for the compartment exams from the official website of the organization. The students will have to fill out the registration form for the compartment exams before sitting in the compartment exams. Students will have to pay the application fees according to the exams that you will be appearing for. Students must download your admit card for the exams as soon as possible in order to get more knowledge related to the subject.

        Check out the important specifications related to the Karnataka SSLC board 2026 from the article mentioned above. Make sure that you have all of the important information related to the subject before diving into your preparation for the board exams.

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        FAQs

        What are the passing marks required in order to pass the Karnataka 10th Board 2026?

        The students must have an aggregate score of 33% in order to successfully pass the Karnataka 10th board 2026.

        What is the date for the release of the Karnataka 10th Board 2026 result?

        ​Karnataka SSLC Result will be released in May 2026. It will be available on the official website of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board.

        How can I download the official Karnataka 10th Board admit card 2026?

        You can download the official Karnataka 10th Board admit card 2026 from the official website of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board

        How can I download the official Karnataka 10th Board Time Table 2026?

        The date sheet for the Karnataka 10th board 2026 will be soon available on the official website of the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board. 

        What is the exam date for Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026?

        Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026 will be conducted from March to April 2026. The tentative date sheet can be downloaded from the KSEAB official website. The final date sheet will be released next month however no major changes are expected to be made in this tentative date sheet. 

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