The Karnataka School Examinations and Assessments Board began the Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026 from today, March 18, 2026. Read more on Karnataka SSLC exam 2026.
Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026 Begins: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board started the Karnataka SSLC exams 2026 today March 18, 2026 with first language. More than 9 lakh students are appearing for Karnataka 10th exam 2026. Students should carry the Karnataka SSLC hall ticket 2026 on all exam days. The SSLC exam will be conducted from 10 AM to 1:15 PM, i.e 3 hours and 15 minutes.
Students will be given first 15 minutes for reading Karnataka SSLC question paper. Students can travel on city buses for free on exam days. The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) has arranged free travel for students to reach their exam centres without worrying about travel costs.
Karnataka SSLC board Exam Time Table 2026
Check the SSLC Exam 1 Time table 2026 Karnataka below.
| Dates |
Subject |
|---|---|
| March 18, 2026 |
First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT), Sanskrit |
| March 23, 2026 |
Science, Political Science, Hindustani music, Carnatic music |
| March 25, 2026 |
Second Language: English, Kannada |
| March 28, 2026 |
Mathematics, Sociology |
| March 30, 2026 | Third Language: Hindi, Kannada, English, Persian, Arabic, Tulu, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, NSQF subjects |
| March 30, 2026 | Elements of Electrical Engineering IV, Elements of Mechanical Engineering-2, Elements of Mechanical Engineering – IV, Engineering Graphics-2, Elements of Electronics Engineering-IV, Elements of Electronics Engineering, Programming in ANSI 'C', Elements of Computer Science, Economics |
| April 2, 2026 | Social Science |
Read: Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 2 Time Table 2026 Revised! Check 2nd PUC Exam 2 Dates 2026

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Student Forum
Answered a week ago
More than 80% is considered as a good score in the Karnataka SSLC exam. Those who score above 90% will easily get admission in reputed colleges for 2nd PUC course.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Students must collect their original Karnataka Class 10 SSLC mark sheet and certificate from gthe schools. They should verify the details. Then they can start applying for 2nd PUC admission.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Karnataka board will conduct 3 board exams in a year. SSLC exam 1 is mandatory for all students. Those who fail in SSLC exam 1 can apply for exam 2. Those who did not clear SSLC exam 2 can appear for the exam 3.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Karnataka SSLC board does not sent any individual notification regarding the declaration of the Karnataka 10th result. Students need to keep a track of the same online. Once announced, the Karnataka SSLC results can be checked by logging with the required credentials.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Students should secure an aggregate of 33% marks in both internal assessment and external examination, and secure at least 206 marks out of a total of 625 marks, and secure at least 30% marks in the respective subjec. Then they will be declared passed.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Karnataka SSLC exam is not a difficult exam. Usually the difficulty level is easy to moderate. More than 8 Lacs students appear for the Karnataka SSLC exam.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Karnataka board provides the SSLC books designed by the KSEAB board to the students through schools. Students are advised to learn only from the books provided by the Karnataka board. The questions asked for the Karnataka SSLC exam will be completely based on the books provided by the KSEAB board.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026 will be held from March 18 to April 2, 2026. Karnataka SSLC Exam-2 2026 will be held from May 18 to 25, 2026. Karnataka SSLC exam 3 2026 will be held in June 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Karnataka SSLC exam 2026 is conducted by the Karnataka School Examinations and Assessments Board (KSEAB). The Karnataka board will conduct 3 exams for SSLC students, exam 1, exam 2 and exam 3. The board released the dates of SSLC exam 1 and SSLC exam 2. Students can check the Karnataka SSLC date
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The Karnataka SSLC exam is held in offline mode. Karnataka SSLC Exam 2026 will be held from March 18 to April 2, 2026.
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Contributor-Level 10
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