Can I cheat in Karnataka 2nd PUC board exam?

Karnataka 2nd PUC board is strictly against the practice of using any unfair means during the examinations. The board is actively working to prevent and discourage any malpractice during board examinations every year. So, you are advised to go through the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus and solve as many previous years question papers and sample papers to avoid cheating during the Karnataka 2nd PUC board exams.

What are the passing marks in the 2nd PUC Karnataka board?

Students have to score at least 35% marks in each subject including theory and practical to clear Karnataka PUC exam. 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. Those who score 92-100 marks are given grade 10. For those who score 83-91 marks, grade 9 is awarded. Students who get 85% and above is considered as distinction.

Is there Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus reduction in 2026?

It is expected that there is no reduction in Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026. The board released reduced syllabus for 2024 on the official website. The board will follow the last year's syllabus in 2026. The students can visit the official website and download the same. We have also provided the PDF of the reduced syllabus on this page. Students can download the Karnataka 2nd PUC reduced syllabus PDF.

Where can I check the 2nd PUC Exam Dates 2026?

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam Dates 2026 was released in November 2025 on the official website - kseab.karnataka.gov.in/. 2nd PUC exam-2 2026 will be held from April 30 to May 13, 2026. Karnataka 2nd PUC exam-1 2026 was conducted from February 28 to March 17, 2026.

When will the Karnataka 2nd PUC exams 2026 be conducted?

2nd PUC exam-2 2026 will be held from April 30 to May 13, 2026. The board conducted Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 1 2026 from February 28 to March 17, 2026. The final Karnataka 2nd PUC time table 2026 was 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.

Where does the state board release the Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus?

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus is released online at pue.kar.nic.in. Students can visit the official website and download the Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2026 in PDF format. The Karnataka board has released the reduced Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus. We have provided the same in PDF format on our Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus page. Students can download it for free.

Is there Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus reduction in 2026?

It is expected that there is no reduction in Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026. The board released reduced syllabus for 2024 on the official website. The board will follow the last year's syllabus in 2026. The students can visit the official website and download the same. We have also provided the PDF of the reduced syllabus on this page. Students can download the Karnataka 2nd PUC reduced syllabus PDF.

What is the total marks of the Karnataka 2nd PUC Board?

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.

Is it mandatory to know the Karnataka PUC syllabus 2026?

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.

Can I appear for Karnataka 2nd PUC exams in English medium?

Yes, students can appear for 2nd PUC Karnataka board exams in English medium by filling their preference in the application form.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2026: Download 2nd PUC Syllabus 2026 PDF

Conduct of Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam-2 2026

30 Apr '26 - 13 May '26

Updated on Apr 27, 2026 00:15 IST

By Salviya Antony, Senior Executive - Content

Overview

Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) released 2nd PUC syllabus 2026 on the official website - kseab.karnataka.gov.in. Students who are preparing for the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam should understand the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026. This year, KSEAB made changes in Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026 for Psychology, Computer Science, and Home Science. Apart from these subjects, the board is following the last years' syllabus in 2026 for rest of the subjects.

The board released the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026 PDF on its website kseab.karnataka.gov.in/. The students can also check the 2nd PUC syllabus 2026 Karnataka on this page. We have provided the subject-wise Karnataka Board 2nd PUC syllabus 2026.

Students preparing for the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 3 2026 are also suggested to cover the ebiter syllabus as the questions will be asked from the syllabus prescribed by the board.

Table of contents

How to Download the Karnataka PUC Syllabus?
Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026
Karnataka 2nd PUC Mathematics Syllabus 2026
Karnataka 2nd PUC Biology Syllabus 2026
Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Syllabus 2026
FAQs on Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus

How to Download the Karnataka PUC Syllabus?

Students can follow the steps below to download the Karnataka PUC syllabus 2026.

Open the official website - pue.karnataka.gov.in/
Click on Students corner
Click on Syllabus
A new window will be opened showing the I PUC and II PUC subject links.
Click on the required subject and download the PDF.

Students should always prepare for the II PUC exam 2026 according to the syllabus.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026: Passing Criteria

As per the revised Karnataka Board exam passing criteria 2026, the overall passing aggregate has been lowered to 33%, down from 35%. Meanwhile, the subject-wise passing minimum for the written exam component has also been reduced to 30%. Hence, students have to score 24 marks out of 80 for non-practical subjects, and 21 marks out of 70 for science subjects like Physics and Chemistry.

Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026

In 2024, Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus reduction was done by Karnataka 2nd PUC board. Students should understand the 2nd PUC Kannada syllabus to score well in Kannada. Arts students are advised to go through the 2nd PUC arts syllabus Karnataka. Understanding the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026 will help students to know marking scheme and Karnataka PUC exam pattern 2026. Know the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026 and improve the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam result 2026.

Once released, we will upload the 2nd PUC syllabus 2026. Students can download the Karnataka PUC reduced syllabus for PCMB, ECONOMICS, BUSINESS STUDIES and ACCOUNTANCY for 2023-24 below. Refering the PDF helps students to know which all topics are removed.

Karnataka PUC reduced syllabus 2023-24	Click to Download
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Karnataka 2nd PUC Sample Papers 2026

The Karnataka state board released Karnataka 2nd PUC sample question papers 2026 on the official website. Students preparing for the 2nd PUC exams 2026 can download the Karnataka 2nd PUC model question papers 2026 from the official website. The board will publish the Karnataka 2nd PUC question papers 2026 on official website after the 2nd PUC board exams 2026. Students are advised to solve and learn the 2nd PUC sample question papers 2026 and prepare well for the exam.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Mathematics Syllabus 2026

Following table shows topics covered in the Karnataka PUC syllabus Mathematics.

Units

Important Topics

1.Relations and Functions

Types of relations: universal and equivalence relations, transitive, empty, reflexive, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Relations and Functions

2. Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Types of functions: the inverse of a function composite functions, One to one and onto functions, Binary operations, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Inverse Trigonometric Functions

3. Matrices

Matrices Concept, Types of matrices, Algebra of matrices, Symmetric and skew-symmetric matrices,etc

NCERT Solutions on Matrices

4. Determinants

Determinants, Determinant of a matrix of order 3 × 3, Area of a triangle, etc

NCERT Solutions on Determinants

5. Continuity and Differentiability

Continuity, continuos functions, derivative of composite functions, Differentiability, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Continuity and Differentiability

6. Applications of Derivatives

Direction cosines/ratios of vectors, types of vectors, parallel and collinear vectors, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Applications of Derivatives

7. Integrals

Methods of Integration, Integration by partial fraction, etc

NCERT Solutions on Integrals

8. Applications of the Integrals

Area under simple curves

NCERT Solutions on Applications of the Integrals

9. Differential Equations

Basic concepts, General and particular solutions of a differential equation, etc

NCERT Solutions on Differential Equations

10. Vector Algebra

Types of vectors, addition of vectors etc.

NCERT Solutions on Vector Algebra

11. Three Dimensional Geometry

Ditrection cosines, Direction ratios, angle between two lines, etc

NCERT Solutions on Three Dimensional Geometry

12. Linear Programming

Introduction of L.P.P, Mathematical formulation-mathematical formulation of L.P.P, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Linear Programming

13. Probability

Conditional probability, Baye’s theorem, etc.

NCERT Solutions on Probability

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Students can check the links below to know more about English Grammar.

Particulars
Tenses	Conjunctions
Nouns	Articles
Verbs	Subject and Predicate
Adverbs	Antonyms
Preposition	Pronouns
Paraphrasing	-

Karnataka 2nd PUC Biology Syllabus 2026

The students can check the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2026 for Biology in the table below:

Chapters
Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants
Human Reproduction
Reproductive Health
Principles of Inheritance and Variation
Molecular Basis of Inheritance
Evolution
Human Health and Disease
Microbes in Human Welfare
Biotechnology: Principles and Processes
Biotechnology and its Applications
Organisms and Populations
Ecosystem
Biodiversity and Conservation

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Karnataka PUC Syllabus 2026 for Economics

Chapters	Topics
Introductory Microeconomics	A Simple economy Central problems of an economy The organisation of economic activities The centrally planned economy The market economy Positive and Normative Economics Micro and Macro Economics Plan of the Book.
Preliminary Notations and Assumptions	The Consumer's Budget Budget set Price ratio and the slope of the Budget line and points below the Budget line Changes in the Budget line Preferences of the Consumer Monotonic preferences Substitution between goods Diminishing rate of Substitution Indifference Curve The shape of the Indifference Curve Indifference Map Utility Optimal Choice of the Consumer Demand curve and the Law of Demand Normal and Inferior goods Substitution and Complements Shifts in the Demand curve movements along the Demand Curve and Shifts in the Demand Curve Market Demand Elasticity along a Linear Demand Curve Factors Determining Price Elasticity of Demand for a Good
Production and Costs	TP, AP, and MP The Law of Diminishing Marginal Product And The Law of Variable Proportions Returns To Scale Costs Long-Run Costs
The Theory of the Firm under Perfect Competition	Perfect Competition Revenue Profit Maximisation Supply Curve of a Firm The Shut-down Point The normal Profit and Break-even Point Determinants of a Firm's Supply Curve Technological Progress Input Prices Unit Tax Market Supply Curve
Market Equilibrium	Equilibrium, Excess Demand, Excess Supply Wage Determination in Labour Market Shifts in Demand and Supply Market Equilibrium: Free Entry and Exi
Non-competitive Markets	Simple Monopoly in The Commodity Market Market Demand Curve is the Average Revenue Curve Other Non-perfectly Competitive Markets
Macroeconomics	Emergence of Macroeconomics
National Income Accounting	Some Basic Concepts of Macro Economics Circular Flow of Income And Methods of Calculating National Income Income Method Goods and Prices GDP and Welfare
Money and Banking	Functions of Money Demand for Money The Supply of Money
Income Determination	Ex Ante And Ex post Movement Along with a Curve Versus Shift of a Curve The short Run Fixed Price Analysis of the Product Market
Government Budget and the Economy	Components of the Government Budget Fiscal Policy
Open-Economy Macroeconomics	The Balance of Payments The Foreign Exchange Market The Determination of Income in An Open Economy Trade Deficits, Saving and Investments

Karnataka 2nd PUC Physics Syllabus 2026

Following table shows chapters covered in the Karnataka PUC syllabus Physics.

Units	Topics
Electric Charges and Fields	NCERT Solutions on Electric Charges and fields
Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance	NCERT Solutions on Electrostatic Potential and Capacitance
Current Electricity	NCERT Solutions on Current Electricity
Moving Charges and Magnetism	NCERT Solutions on Moving Charges and Magnetism
Magnetism and Matter	NCERT Solutions on Magnetism and Matter
Electromagnetic Induction	NCERT Solutions on Electromagnetic Induction
Alternating Current	NCERT Solutions on Alternating Current
Electromagnetic Waves	NCERT Solutions on Electromagnetic Waves
Ray Optics and Optical Instruments	NCERT Solutions on Ray Optics and Optical Instruments
Wave Optics	NCERT Solutions on Wave Optics
Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter	NCERT Solutions on Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter
Atoms	NCERT Solutions on Atoms
Nuclei	NCERT Solutions on Nuclei
Semiconductor Electronics	NCERT Solutions on Semiconductor Electronics

Karnataka 2nd PUC Chemistry Syllabus 2026

Name of Chapter	Solutions
Solutions	NCERT Solutions on Solutions
Electrochemistry	NCERT Solutions on Electrochemistry
Chemical Kinetics	NCERT Solutions on Chemical Kinetics
The d & f Block Elements	NCERT Solutions on The d & f Block Elements
Coordination Compounds	NCERT Solutions on Coordination Compounds
Haloalkanes and Haloarenes	NCERT Solutions on Haloalkanes and Haloarenes
Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers	NCERT Solutions on Alcohols, Phenols, and Ethers
Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids	NCERT Solutions on Aldehydes, Ketones, and Carboxylic Acids
Amines	NCERT Solutions on Amines
Biomolecules	NCERT Solutions on Biomolecules

FAQs on Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus

Check FAQs on Karnataka PUC syllabus 2026.

Q: Will the Karnataka 2nd PUC Board exams be based on 100% syllabus?

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.

Q: What is the new criteria for the Karnataka 2nd PUC result revaluation?

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.

Q: How can I apply for Karnataka 2nd PUC exams?

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

Q: What are the subjects of the Karnataka 2nd PUC Board exam?

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.