When will be DHSE Kerala plus two exam 2026 held?

Kerala Plus two exam 2026 will be held from March 6 to 28, 2026. The Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE) released Plus two exam 2026 dates in October 2025. We have uploaded the DHSE Kerala 12th time table 2026 PDF on our page. The Plus two exam 2025 dates was out on November 1, 2024. The DHSE Kerala plus two exam 2025 was held from March 3 to 26, 2025.

Can I get the Kerala 12th sample papers only online?

The Kerala Class 12 sample papers were released on the official website- questionpool.scert.kerala.gov.in. Students can click on Kerala 12th sample question papers to download them. To get them offline, they can take a printout of the question papers and start solving them for better preparation of the exams. Solving the Kerala 12th sample question papers will help students know their weak areas and work on them.

What is the duration of the Kerala 12th exam?

The duration of each paper of the Kerala 12th exam is 2.5 hours. The timing of the exam is given in the Kerala Plus two time table. Timing of the subjects without practical will be from 9.30 AM to 12.15 PM including cool off time of 15 minutes. Subjects with practical except Biology and Music will be held from 9.30 AM to 11.45 AM including cool off time of 15 minutes. Biology will be held from 9.30 A. M to 11.55 A. M including cool off time (25 minutes I. e. , 15 minutes for Botany & Zoology and 10 minutes preparatory time for Zoology). The timing of Music will be 9.30 AM to 11.15 AM including cool off time (15 minutes).

Is there any grace marks in Kerala DHSE exams?

Yes, Grace marks are given for the plus two students. Kerala Government restored the grace marks awarded to school students for their excellence in extracurricular activities. In 2023, the Kerala Principal Secretary had issued a new order stating that grace marks being awarded to the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and higher-secondary Plus-Two students in Kerala who excel in extracurricular activities will be limited to a single event in which they scored the maximum marks, and it doesn’t matter whether they participated and became eligible in multiple co-curricular items. The Board was not awarding Sports Grace marks during the last two years (2020 to 2022) as the normal academic schedule was impacted by the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Board will also consider the achievements of state-level winners in school fests while studying in Class 8 or 9 awarding Sports Grace mark for Kerala SSLC Result 2023 and Sports Grace mark for Kerala Plus Two Result 2023. However, the condition is that the student during his Class 10 study should obtain an A grade in the same event at the Revenue district level.

What are the different streams offered by Kerala DHSE?

There are four streams of subjects in Kerala DHSE Board. They are Science, Commerce, Humanities and Technical. Subjects in Kerala Plus Two Science stream include Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Home Science, Electronics, Statistics and Psychology. Kerala Plus Two Commerce subjects include Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Maths Statistics Politics, and Computer Application. Kerala Plus Two Humanities subjects in Kerala include Economics, Politics, History, Geography, Sociology, Geology, etc.

When a student drops one year, what is the syllabus applicable for the following Class 12 board exam of next year?

Students have to follow the Class 12 syllabus applicable for the year for which they are appearing the Class 12 board exam. They can check the Class 12th syllabus on the official website of the board. They can also take help from their teachers for the Class 12th syllabus.

Is it mandatory to go through the Kerala 12th syllabus?

Those students preparing for the Plus two exam 2026, must go through the Kerala 12th syllabus 2026 . This will help them to know the topics covered in the +2 exam. It will help students to know the exam pattern and difficulty level. It also gives idea about the marking scheme of the exam. Understanding the syllabus helps students to boost the preparation.

Is the downloading of Kerala 12th previous years' question papers free of cost?

Yes, Kerala 12th previous year question papers are free of cost. Students can check our Kerala 12th question papers page to download them. They can use the previous year Kerala 12th question papers for revision.

Do examiners deduct marks for exceeding the word limit in the language papers in Class 12 board exam?

No, examiners will not deduct marks for exceeding the word limit. Marks will be deducted for spelling mistakes in the Language Papers. Students are advised to be careful with the spellings, so that they won't loose any marks. They are also advised not to waste time by writing much more than the word limit.

I have got 76% in my Class 12 pre boards. Does that mean that I cannot achieve 90% marks in 12th board exam?

You are advised not to stress yourself. Continue putting in your best effort. Allot more time to those topics in which you are not that confident. Make short notes of important points. Hard work will definitely help you achieve more marks than your pre boards.

Can I join for BTech course even if I fail in 12th grade?

Yes, you can join B Tech through lateral entry admission. For this you have to do Polytechnic Diploma course from government authorized Polytechnic college. It is mandatory to pass 10th grade to join the 3 year Polytechnic Diploma course. Once you successfully complete Polytechnic course, you can appear for the Lateral entry entrance test and if you clear the entrance exam, you will get admission to second year of the B Tech course.

What are the different streams offered by Kerala DHSE?

There are four streams of subjects in Kerala DHSE Board. They are Science, Commerce, Humanities and Technical. Subjects in Kerala Plus Two Science stream include Physics, Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Home Science, Electronics, Statistics and Psychology. Kerala Plus Two Commerce subjects include Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics, Maths Statistics Politics, and Computer Application. Kerala Plus Two Humanities subjects in Kerala include Economics, Politics, History, Geography, Sociology, Geology, etc.

How to prepare for the Kerala 12th exam in one month?

Students should make use of the last one month properly before the exam. It is better if you start studying for the Kerala 12th board exams 2026 as soon as possible. However, to prepare for the exams in a month, you must go through the important points marked by the teachers. Students should solve as many previous years' question papers as possible. Try and understand the concept and then you can score well by writing answers in your own words. Clear your doubts with your teachers or friends. Make a proper time table and follow it. Learn 5-6 hours daily.

How can I guess important topics through the Kerala Plus two Physics question paper?

Students are advised to solve multiple Kerala Plus two Physics question papers of previous years and find out the questions repeatedly asked in the exam. This helps them to get an idea about the difficulty level of the Physics exam.

Will there be out of syllabus questions in the Kerala 12th board exam question papers?

Chances are less for out of syllabus questions in Kerala 12th board exam question papers. Kerala 12th board exams 2026 will be based on 100% Kerala 12th syllabus. If any questions are out of syllabus, students will be awarded the marks for it.

Kerala 12th Syllabus 2026: Download Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026 PDF

Exam On - 6 Mar '26 - 28 Mar '26

Updated on Dec 12, 2025 10:49 IST

By Salviya Antony, Senior Executive - Content

Kerala Plus Two Syllabus 2026: It is expected that the DHSE Kerala Plus two syllabus 2026 is same as last year's syllabus. The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) has not yet announced any changes in Kerala 12th syllabus 2026. Kerala +2 syllabus for Science, Commerce and Arts streams is available on the official website. Kerala plus two syllabus 2026 mentions all the topics and units to be covered in the upcoming examination. Students should go through the Kerala plus two Christmas exam portions 2026 to learn well for the Christmas exam.

Students preparing for the board exam 2026 must go through the entire Kerala plus two syllabus 2026 as the final exam questions will be from these units and topics only. DHSE will conduct the Kerala DHSE examination 2026 in March 2026. DHSE also provides sample paper that will helps students to assess their performance and work on it.

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