The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) Kerala has released the exam timetables for Plus One (Class 11), Plus Two (Class 12), and SSLC (Class 10) exams for the year 2026. Students can find the full schedule on the official website. This update is important for all students preparing for their upcoming board examinations.
The **Kerala Plus One exams 2026** will be held from **March 5 to March 27, 2026**. The **Kerala Plus Two examinations 2026** are scheduled from **March 6 to March 28, 2026**. For the **Kerala SSLC exams 2026**, the dates are from **March 5 to March 30, 2026**.
Key Dates and Application Details
Students must note these important dates related to applications, admit cards, and practical exams:
- Last date to submit application forms for Plus One and Plus Two exams: **November 25, 2025**
- Admit cards for Class 12 students will be available from: **January 15, 2026**
- Class 12 practical exams will begin on: **January 22, 2026**
- Admit cards for Class 11 students will be available from: **February 16, 2026**
Students must collect their admit cards, also known as hall tickets, directly from their respective schools. It is mandatory to have the admit card to appear for any exam.
Attendance and Exam Centers
All students planning to take the practical and written exams must have a minimum of **75% attendance**. Failing to meet this requirement may stop students from appearing for the exams.
Around **9 lakh students** are expected to take the Plus One and Plus Two exams this year. For the SSLC exams, about **4,25,000 students** will appear. These exams will be held across approximately **3,000 examination centers**. This number includes **seven centers located in the Gulf region** and **nine centers in Lakshadweep**, to support students studying outside mainland Kerala.
Kerala SSLC Exam 2026 Updates
For the SSLC examinations, the evaluation of answer sheets will be done from **April 7 to April 25, 2026**. The results for the Kerala SSLC exams 2026 are expected to be announced on **May 8, 2026**. These details were shared by the General Education Minister, V Sivankutty.
Kerala Plus Two (Class 12) Exam Timetable 2026
Here is the detailed schedule for the Kerala Plus Two exams:
| **Dates** | **Subjects** |
| 6-Mar-2026 | Physics, Sociology, Anthropology |
| 7-Mar-2026 | Home Science, Gandhian Studies, Philosophy, Journalism, Computer Science, Statistics |
| 10-Mar-2026 | Chemistry, History, Islamic History & Culture, Business Studies, Communicative English |
| 12-Mar-2026 | Part II Languages, Computer Science and Information Technology |
| 17-Mar-2026 | Mathematics, Part III Languages, Sanskrit Sastra, Psychology |
| 19-Mar-2026 | Economics, Electronic Systems |
| 24-Mar-2026 | Biology, Electronics, Political Science, Sanskrit Sahithya, Computer Application, English Literature |
| 26-Mar-2026 | Geography, Music, Social Work, Geology, Accountancy |
| 28-Mar-2026 | Part I English |
Kerala Plus One (Class 11) Exam Timetable 2026
Here is the detailed schedule for the Kerala Plus One exams:
| **Date** | **Subjects** |
| 5-Mar-2026 | Part I English |
| 9-Mar-2026 | Geography, Music, Social Work, Geology, Accountancy |
| 11-Mar-2026 | Part II Languages, Computer Science and Information Technology |
| 13-Mar-2026 | Chemistry, History, Islamic History & Culture, Business Studies, Communicative English |
| 16-Mar-2026 | Biology, Electronics, Political Science, Sanskrit Sahithya, Computer Application, English Literature |
| 18-Mar-2026 | Home Science, Gandhian Studies, Philosophy, Journalism, Computer Science, Statistics |
| 23-Mar-2026 | Physics, Sociology, Anthropology |
| 25-Mar-2026 | Economics, Electronic Systems |
| 27-Mar-2026 | Part III Languages, Sanskrit Sastra, Psychology, Mathematics |
