Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam Pattern 2026 (Out): Get Latest Paper Pattern Blueprint & Marking Scheme

To clear Karnataka PUC exam, students have to score at least 35% marks in each subject including theory and practical. Students should score at least 25 marks in theory and 11 marks in practical to clear the PUC exam. They should score 35/100 for Mathematics paper. Students who get 85% and above is considered as distinction. 

The duration of Karnataka 2nd PUC Board exam is three hours. Duration of  exam is given on Karnataka 2nd PUC time table.  Karnataka 2nd PUC time table is available on official website. We have also provided Karnataka 2nd PUC time table on our time table page. Students can easily download Karnataka 2nd PUC time table for free.

Karnataka Government introduced new Karnataka 2nd PUC revaluation criteria. Candidates can apply for 2nd PUC Results revaluation, even if it they have scored just one mark in their Pre-University exams, according to the announcement made by state Education Minister BC Nagesh. According to the new amendment, students can apply for revaluation even if their score is below 6 percent. Those who are unsatisfied with the marks obtained in Karnataka 2nd PUC result can apply for re-evaluation of the answer sheets through the official website of the state board after the Karnataka PUC Result declaration. For the same, students have to pay the application fees of INR 1,670 per subject to get answer scripts re-evaluated.

Yes, following the pointers above will help you score well in Karnataka 10th/12th exams. Be consistent in your efforts and do not take much stress as it tires the body and mind and comes in the way of smooth learning.

The 2nd PUC Kannada blueprint 2026 is released on the official website. Karnataka Board provides a blueprint of all the subjects. Students should be aware of the 2nd PUC new pattern 2026. They can download the  2nd PUC Kannada blueprint 2026 from official website. We have uploaded the 2nd PUC Kannada blueprint 2026 in PDF format.

Karnataka PUC includes Science, Arts and Commerce stream. The subjects, which are divided across streams such as Science, Commerce and Arts include English Secondary Language, Biology Business Studies, Chemistry Computer Science, Economics, Electronics, Geography, Geology, Hindustani Music, History, Home Science, Karnataka Music, Logic, Physics Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Statistics etc. Students have to choose two language subjects and four other subjects. Science stream students can opt PCMB, PCMC, PCME, etc. Commerce students can opt ABEM (Accounts, Business Studies, Economics, Mathematics), ABEC (Accounts, Business Studies, Economics, Computer Science), ABSC (Accounts, Business Studies, Statistics Computer Science), etc.

The  Karnataka 2nd PUC official mark sheet issued by the KSEAB Board will be given by the school to the students. The date of collecting the Karnataka 2nd PUC mark sheet will be informed to the students.

Students need not worry if they fail in Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2026. They can appear for 2nd PUC exam 2 which will be held in May/June 2026. The Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2 result 2026 will be out in July 2026 tentatively. 

Regular students can apply through respective schools whereas private students can fill Karnataka 2nd PUC application form online through the official website.

Students are advised to go through the Karnataka PUC syllabus 2026. Knowing the Karnataka 12th 2026 syllabus, helps students to understand the topics to be learned. They will get an idea of the marking scheme. It also helps them to know the difficulty level of the PUC exam. It will help students to know the exam pattern. Understanding the syllabus helps students to boost the preparation. So they are advised to go through the Karnataka PUC syllabus 2026 properly and then learn accordingly.

Karnataka education board removed the concept of supplementary exams for 2nd PUC (Class 12). Instead, the Karnataka Board  introduced ‘three annual examinations’ namely Exam 1, Exam 2 and Exam 3 for 2nd PUC board exams. Under the revised module, students will get opportunity to improve their score by taking the best marks scored in the first, second and third examinations. By renaming the ‘supplementary exams’ as ‘exam 1, 2 or 3’, three opportunities will be given to the students which will improve their overall performance and positive attitude.

Yes, Karnataka 2nd PUC Board exams 2026 will be based on 100% syllabus. Students can check the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026 by clicking on the link provided. Students must finish with their syllabus and know the exam pattern well at least a month prior to the exam. This way they'll be better prepared for the exams. 

The board is expected to conduct Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 1 2026 from February 28 to March 17, 2026. The final Karnataka 2nd PUC time table 2026 will be published in December 2025 on its official website kseab.karnataka.gov.in/. Every year, more than 7 Lacs students appear for the PUC exams at over 1000 exam centres across the state. The Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2025 was held from March 1 and 19, 2025.

In Karnataka 2nd PUC Board exam, the total marks is 600. Students can easily clear the second PUC exam with proper preparation and thorough learning. Students have to appear for the theory and practical exam. Theory exam is for a total 70 marks. 30 marks is allotted for practical exam. There is no negative marking in Karnataka PUC exam.

Students have to collect their Karnataka 2nd PUC original certificate from their schools. They will be notified by the schools after the release of the results. Usually students will receive the Karnataka 2nd PUC mark list within 2 weeks after the results.

The students are advised to know the PUC exam pattern for various benefits. It will help them to get an idea of the marking scheme. It helps them to plan accordingly and study the topics properly. It will also help them to understand the important topics which need more concentration. Students will be able to understand the difficulty level of the exam by knowing the Karnataka 12th exam pattern. Knowing the Karnataka PUC exam pattern helps students to face the exam with more confidence and thus score more marks.