Karnataka SSLC Exam 1 2027 tentative timetable released: exams from March 22

The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) on October 9, 2026, released the tentative timetable for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Exam 1 2027. The examinations are scheduled to begin on March 22, 2027, and conclude on April 5, 2027, providing a preliminary schedule for students across Karnataka.

This release follows the board’s practice of issuing a tentative timetable for objections before publishing the final schedule. For the 2026 cycle, the tentative timetable was released on September 20, 2025, with the final version issued on November 4, 2025. The board has been releasing its examination schedules earlier each year.

SSLC Exam 1 2027 Schedule and Timings

The majority of the SSLC Exam 1 2027 papers will be conducted from 10 am to 1:15 pm, allowing for a duration of three hours and 15 minutes. Second and third language papers are scheduled from 10 am to 1 pm, while National Skills Qualifications Framework (NSQF) subjects will run from 10 am to 12:15 pm. Hindustani and Carnatic Music examinations on March 25, 2027, are an exception, scheduled for the afternoon from 2 pm to 5:15 pm.

First-language papers include Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT), and Sanskrit. Third-language papers cover Hindi, Kannada, English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tulu, and Marathi. NSQF subjects encompass fields such as IT, Retail, Automobile, Healthcare, Beauty and Wellness, Apparel, and Electronics and Hardware.

The tentative subject-wise timetable for Karnataka SSLC Exam 1 2027 is as follows:

Passing Criteria and Examination Structure

The SSLC exam carries a total of 625 marks. To pass, students must achieve at least 33% overall, which translates to 206 out of 625 marks. Additionally, a minimum score of 30% is required in each individual subject. These passing criteria were revised from the 2025–26 academic session, lowering the aggregate pass mark from 35% to 33%.

The Karnataka board implements a three-exam system for Class 10 students, offering multiple opportunities to clear or improve their SSLC results within the same academic year. Following Exam 1, the tentative SSLC Exam 2 is scheduled from May 24 to May 31, 2027, with SSLC Exam 3 expected in July 2027.

The examination pattern for Karnataka SSLC Exam 2027 is as follows:

Previous Year Trends and Next Steps for Candidates

The Karnataka SSLC Result 2026 was declared on April 23, 2026, with an overall pass percentage of 94.10%. Girls recorded a pass percentage of 96.18%, while boys achieved 91.94%. A total of 7,70,209 students appeared for the Karnataka SSLC Result 2026, with 7,24,794 passing.

Candidates are advised to check the board’s official notification on kseab.karnataka.gov.in for specific instructions regarding the submission of representations or requests for revisions to the tentative timetable. Any revised dates or timings will be communicated through official KSEAB announcements. The SSLC hall ticket will be downloaded by schools from the board portal and next distributed to students.

Expected important dates for the Karnataka Class 10 Exam 2027 cycle are:

Further reading

• Karnataka MSc nursing entrance exam postponed: KEA to release revised timetable
• Karnataka SSLC exam 2027 fee increased by 5% for freshers and private students
• Karnataka SSLC Class 10 second language exam on September 29, question paper and answer key after test
• Karnataka SSLC third language mid-term exam on September 25

Written by Nishit Kumar

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