KSEAB Class 9 Mid-Term: Download question papers after exams, Sep 23-30

The Karnataka School Education Department, through the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB), commenced the Class 9 Mid-Term Exam 2026-27 today, September 23, 2026. This examination, officially termed the First Summative Assessment (SA1), is being conducted across Karnataka state for students following the state syllabus and will conclude on September 30, 2026.

The mid-term assessment aims to evaluate students’ preparedness and understanding of key topics, familiarise them with question patterns, and assist in planning for future examinations. While the exams are underway, the question papers and their corresponding answer keys will be made available for download by students after each respective subject examination.

Exam Structure and Schedule

The Class 9 Mid-Term Exam 2026-27 covers approximately 50% of the Class 10 syllabus, specifically the portions taught between June and August 2026. For applicable core and language subjects, the written paper is set for 80 marks, with the remaining 20 marks allocated through Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA). Students are provided with a 15-minute reading time before they begin writing their papers.

First Language and core-subject papers have a duration of 3 hours, while Second and Third Language papers are conducted for 2 hours 45 minutes. Although the statewide schedule is from September 23 to 30, 2026, exam dates can vary in different districts, with one source indicating a period from September 26 to October 3.

Availability of Question Papers and Answer Keys

The KSEAB will release the subject-wise question papers and answer keys after the completion of each examination. As of September 22, 2026, the 2026-27 mid-term question papers were not yet available. For instance, the Karnataka SSLC Science Mid Term Question Paper 2026-27 will be accessible after the Science examination, scheduled for September 24, 2026. Similarly, the Mathematics paper will be added after its examination on September 28, 2026, and the Social Science paper is expected after its conduct on September 26, 2026.

Question papers and answer keys will be available for most subjects in both English and Kannada mediums. Students can download these resources to compare their answers and gain an understanding of their performance. Until the current year’s papers are released, students can utilise previous year’s SA1 papers for practice to understand question framing and manage their time effectively.

Further reading

• Karnataka class 8 mid-term exams begin today, question papers and answer keys to be available
• Karnataka Class 8 mid-term exam 2026-27 from September 23; question papers available after each subject
• KSEAB 2nd PUC Model Question Papers 2026-27 Out: Download Subject-Wise PDFs at dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in
• Class 9 Mid-Term 2026: Download answer keys by Sep 30
• Karnataka SSLC English Model Question Papers 2026-27 (Set 1-4) Released at kseab.karnataka.gov.in

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