KSEAB has shared the subject-wise marks and exam duration for SSLC and 2nd PUC 2027. Most papers carry 80 marks. Check the full exam pattern for both classes below.
Karnataka 2nd PUC, SSLC Exam Pattern 2027: Check Subject-Wise Marks, Duration and TimingsKarnataka 2nd PUC, SSLC exam pattern 2027: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has shared the Karnataka 2nd PUC, SSLC exam pattern 2027 along with the tentative time table. The board released the schedule on October 8, 2026. It gives the maximum marks, duration and timing for every subject. In 2nd PUC, most papers will carry 80 marks. Each will run for 3 hours, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics and Home Science carry 70 marks. Vocational (NSQF) papers carry 60 marks, and Hindustani Music carries 40 marks. In SSLC, the First Language paper is of 100 marks. Most other papers are of 80 marks. SSLC students will get 15 minutes to read the question paper before they start writing.The marks and duration are the same for Exam 1 and Exam 2 in both classes.
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The table below shows the marks and duration for 2nd PUC subjects.
| Subjects |
Max Marks |
Duration |
Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kannada, English, Hindi, Arabic, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French, Optional Kannada |
80 marks |
3 hours |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Mathematics, Basic Maths, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Statistics |
80 marks |
3 hours |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| History, Political Science, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Education, Logic, Geology |
80 marks |
3 hours |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Electronics, Home Science |
70 marks |
3 hours |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| NSQF: Information Technology, Retail, Automobile, Health Care, Beauty and Wellness, Electronics and Hardware, Apparels Madeups and Home Furnishing |
60 marks |
2 hours 15 minutes |
10:00 AM to 12:15 PM (Exam 1), 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM (Exam 2) |
| Hindustani Music |
40 marks |
2 hours 15 minutes |
10:00 AM to 12:15 PM (Exam 1), 2:00 PM to 4:15 PM (Exam 2) |
Karnataka SSLC Exam Pattern 2027
The SSLC paper-wise marks and timings are given below. The duration includes 15 minutes of reading time.
| Paper |
Max Marks |
Duration |
Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Language |
100 marks |
3 hours 15 minutes |
10:00 AM to 1:15 PM |
| Core Subjects: Science, Mathematics, Social Science |
80 marks |
3 hours 15 minutes |
10:00 AM to 1:15 PM |
| JTS Subjects |
80 marks |
3 hours 15 minutes |
10:00 AM to 1:15 PM |
| Second Language |
80 marks |
3 hours |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Third Language |
80 marks |
3 hours |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| NSQF Subjects |
60 marks |
2 hours 15 minutes |
10:00 AM to 12:15 PM |
| Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music |
80 marks |
3 hours 15 minutes |
2:00 PM to 5:15 PM |
The Music exam has two parts. The theory paper will be held from 2:00 PM to 3:45 PM. The practical will follow from 3:45 PM to 5:15 PM. Political Science, Sociology, Economics, Hindustani Music and Carnatic Music are alternate subjects for differently abled students. Each carries 80 marks. Subject codes 15 and 60 are only for students of Adarsha Vidyalaya.
Karnataka 2nd PUC, SSLC Exam 1 vs Exam 2 Pattern 2027
Students can compare the two attempts in the table below.
| Particulars |
Exam 1 |
Exam 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Max marks per subject |
Same |
Same |
| Duration per paper |
Same |
Same |
| 2nd PUC main papers timing |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| 2nd PUC NSQF and Hindustani Music timing |
10:00 AM to 12:15 PM |
2:00 PM to 4:15 PM |
| SSLC timings |
Same |
Same |
| SSLC JTS practical and oral exam |
6-Apr-2027 |
1-Jun-2027 |
Extra Time for Differently Abled Students in SSLC 2027
The board will give extra time to differently abled SSLC students. The details are below.
| Paper Length |
Extra Time |
|---|---|
| 3 hours |
60 minutes |
| 2 hours 30 minutes |
50 minutes |
| 2 hours |
40 minutes |
| 1 hour 30 minutes |
30 minutes |
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