The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has released the final timetable for the SSLC Examination 1 for the 2026-27 academic year. The first examination is scheduled to begin on March 22, 2027, giving Class 10 students a confirmed framework for their preparation. The board has also published the schedule for Examination 2, which is set to begin on May 24, 2027.
Karnataka SSLC Exam 1: Important dates
According to the final schedule reported on October 29, the first language papers are scheduled for March 22. Students may appear for Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT) or Sanskrit, depending on their registered language option. The reported examination timing for the first-language papers is 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM, with a duration of three hours and 15 minutes.
Subject-wise schedule
- March 22, 2027: First Language papers, including Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT) and Sanskrit.
- March 25, 2027: Science and Political Science in the morning session; Hindustani Music and Carnatic Music are listed for the afternoon session.
- March 27, 2027: Second Language papers, including English and Kannada.
- March 30, 2027: Mathematics and Sociology.
- April 2, 2027: Third Language papers and listed NSQF subjects.
- April 3, 2027: JTS subjects and Economics.
- April 5, 2027: Social Science.
Exam timings and special provisions
Most main papers are scheduled in the morning session, while selected music papers have an afternoon slot. The detailed final timetable provides subject codes, duration and maximum marks. Students who require approved examination accommodations should review the board’s instructions through their school. Reports on the final schedule also note additional time provisions for eligible differently abled candidates, depending on the duration of the question paper.
What students should do now
Students should download the official timetable from the KSEAB website and compare it with the subjects shown on their hall ticket or school records. Make a revision plan that gives more time to subjects requiring practice, especially Mathematics and Science. Keep track of practical or oral examination dates where applicable, and ask the school if any subject-specific instruction is unclear.
Parents and teachers should use the final schedule to plan revision, travel and attendance. Students must rely on the official board document for exact paper timings, subject codes and any later corrections.
Official website: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board. Reference: Times of India timetable report.
