The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has announced the timetable for the Karnataka SSLC Preparatory Exams 2026 . Students appearing for the SSLC exams in 2026 will have three preparatory tests. The first preparatory exam will take place from January 5 to January 10, 2026 . Students can download the detailed schedule from the official website, kseab.karnataka.gov.in .
These preparatory exams are important practice for students before the main SSLC examinations. All exams will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM . The KSEAB aims to help students prepare well for their final board exams by conducting these tests.
Karnataka SSLC Preparatory Exam 1 Time Table 2026
The first preparatory exam is scheduled for early January. Here is the subject-wise schedule:
| Dates | Subject |
| Jan 5, 2026 | First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT), Sanskrit |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Mathematics |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Second Language: English, Kannada |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Third Language: Hindi, Kannada, English, Persian, Arabic, Tulu, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Marathi |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Science |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Social Science |
Karnataka SSLC Preparatory Exam 2 Time Table 2026
The second preparatory exam will be held later in January and early February 2026. This gives students another chance to practice and improve their scores. Check the schedule below:
| Dates | Subject |
| Jan 27, 2026 | First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT), Sanskrit |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Mathematics |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Second Language: English, Kannada |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Third Language: Hindi, Kannada, English, Persian, Arabic, Tulu, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Marathi |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Science |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Social Science |
Karnataka SSLC Preparatory Exam 3 Time Table 2026
The third and final preparatory exam is scheduled for the end of February 2026. This will be the last practice opportunity before the main board exams. Here are the dates:
| Dates | Subject |
| Feb 23, 2026 | First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT), Sanskrit |
| Feb 24, 2026 | Mathematics |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Second Language: English, Kannada |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Third Language: Hindi, Kannada, English, Persian, Arabic, Tulu, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Marathi |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Science |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Social Science |
Students should note these dates carefully and prepare accordingly. The main Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026 is scheduled to take place from March 18 to April 2, 2026 . Taking these preparatory exams seriously will help students perform better in their final board examinations.
For any further updates or to download the detailed timetables, students must regularly visit the official KSEAB website: kseab.karnataka.gov.in .
