The Directorate of General Education has released the schedule for the Kerala HSE +1 Improvement/Supplementary Examination in October 2026. Exams will run from October 12 to October 17, 2026 . The official timetable is available on the hseportal.kerala.gov.in website.
Exam Schedule and Fees
Students seeking to improve their scores or retake subjects have specific deadlines for application and fee submission. The examination fee is INR 175 per paper for regular and lateral entry candidates. An additional fee of INR 40 is required for the certificate.
Candidates appearing for compartment exams will pay INR 225 per paper . This fee covers the Supplementary Examination and the March 2027 Second Year Higher Secondary Examination. Two certificates will cost INR 80.
Application Deadlines
The application process has firm deadlines to ensure participation. The last date to submit the application form is September 10, 2026 . Principals must remit fees at the treasury by September 11, 2026 .
Applications submitted with a fine of INR 600 have a deadline of September 15, 2026 . Fees for these late applications must be remitted by September 16, 2026 . Online registration and data upload by schools will also occur on September 16, 2026 .
Examination Timetable
The timetable outlines specific dates and subjects. Morning (FN) sessions start at 9:30 AM IST. Afternoon (AN) sessions begin at 2:00 PM IST. Cool-off time is provided for each session.
| Date | Day | Subjects (FN/AN) |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Physics, Sociology, Anthropology (FN) Geography, Music, Social Work, Geology, Accountancy (AN) |
| October 13, 2026 | Tuesday | Part I English (FN) |
| October 14, 2026 | Wednesday | Mathematics, Part III Languages, Sanskrit Sastra, Psychology (FN) Economics, Electronic Systems (AN) |
| October 15, 2026 | Thursday | Part II Languages, Computer Science and Information Technology (FN) Home Science, Gandhian Studies, Philosophy, Journalism, Computer Science, Statistics (AN) |
| October 16, 2026 | Friday | Chemistry, History, Islamic History & Culture, Business Studies, Communicative English (FN) |
| October 17, 2026 | Saturday | Biology, Electronics, Political Science, Sanskrit Sahithya, Computer Application, English Literature (FN) |
Art Subjects Timetable
Art subjects have a separate schedule, also running from October 12 to October 17, 2026. The FN sessions begin at 9:30 AM IST.
| Date | Day | Subjects |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Main |
| October 13, 2026 | Tuesday | Part I English (FN) Subsidiary (AN) |
| October 14, 2026 | Wednesday | Sanskrit |
| October 15, 2026 | Thursday | Part II Languages |
| October 16, 2026 | Friday | Literature |
| October 17, 2026 | Saturday | Aesthetic |
Exam Timings by Subject Type
Specific timings vary based on whether subjects include practicals.
| Exam Category | Session | Time (IST) | Cool-off Time |
| Subjects without Practicals | FN | 9:30 AM to 12:15 PM | 15 minutes |
| Subjects without Practicals | AN | 2:00 PM to 4:45 PM | 15 minutes |
| Subjects with Practicals (except Biology & Music) | FN | 9:30 AM to 11:45 AM | 15 minutes |
| Subjects with Practicals (except Biology & Music) | AN | 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM | 15 minutes |
| Biology | FN | 9:30 AM to 11:55 AM | 25 minutes |
| Music | AN | 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM | 15 minutes |
