The Karnataka School Examinations and Assessments Board (KSEAB) has officially issued the provisional exam schedule for SSLC (Class 10) and 2nd PUC (Class 12) board exams 2026. As per the draft timetable, the 2nd PUC examinations are likely to take place between February 28 and March 17, 2026, while the SSLC exams are tentatively planned from March 18 to April 1, 2026.
The detailed timetable has been uploaded on the board’s official website – kseab.karnataka.gov.in. Students should note that this is a provisional schedule and the final Karnataka board exam timetable will be released in January 2026 after considering feedback from stakeholders.
Karnataka SSLC Provisional Time Table 2026 (Class 10)
| Date | Subjects |
| March 18, 2026 | First Language – Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English (NCERT), Sanskrit |
| March 20, 2026 | Mathematics, Sociology |
| March 23, 2026 | Science, Political Science, Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music |
| March 25, 2026 | Second Language – English, Kannada |
| March 28, 2026 | Social Science |
| March 30, 2026 | Third Language – Hindi, Kannada, English, Persian, Arabic, Tulu, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, NSQF subjects |
| April 1, 2026 | Vocational & Applied Subjects – Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, Programming in ANSI ‘C’, Engineering Graphics, Economics |
Karnataka 2nd PUC Provisional Time Table 2026 (Class 12)
| Date | Subjects |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Kannada, Arabic |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Geography, Statistics, Psychology |
| Mar 3, 2026 | English |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French |
| Mar 5, 2026 | History, Home Science |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Physics |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Optional Kannada, Business Studies, Geology |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Chemistry, Education, Basic Mathematics |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Economics |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Logic, Biology, Electronics, Computer Science |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Hindi |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Political Science |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Accountancy |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Sociology, Mathematics |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Hindustani Music, Information Technology, Retail, Automobile, Health Care, Beauty and Wellness |
The board has clarified that these are tentative exam dates and may undergo minor changes. Students are advised to prepare as per this schedule but also keep checking the official portal for updates. The final timetable in January 2026 will confirm all exam dates, timings, and instructions.
