Karnataka Board Exams 2026: Class 10 (SSLC) & Class 12 (PUC) Date Sheet Released — Exams from February 28
Bengaluru, November 2025: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has officially released the Class 10 (SSLC) and Class 12 (PUC) exam timetables for the 2025–26 academic session. Students can now download the complete Karnataka Board Exam 2026 Date Sheet from the official website — kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
According to the official notification, the SSLC (Class 10) exams will be conducted in two batches — the first from March 18 to April 2, 2026, and the second from May 18 to May 25, 2026.
The PUC exams will also be held in two phases — PUC-1 from February 28 to March 17, 2026, and PUC-2 from April 25 to May 9, 2026.
With the release of this schedule, students now have a clear timeline to streamline their exam preparation.
Karnataka SSLC (Class 10) Time Table 2026 – First Batch
Exam Dates: March 18 to April 2, 2026
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Mar 18 | First Language |
| Mar 23 | Science, Political Science, Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music |
| Mar 25 | Second Language |
| Mar 28 | Mathematics, Sociology |
| Mar 30 | Third Language, NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework) subjects |
| Apr 1 | Junior Technical School subjects |
| Apr 2 | Social Science |
Karnataka SSLC (Class 10) Time Table 2026 – Second Batch
Exam Dates: May 18 to May 25, 2026
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| May 18 | First Language |
| May 19 | Science, Political Science, Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music |
| May 20 | Second Language |
| May 21 | Mathematics, Sociology |
| May 22 | Third Language, NSQF subjects |
| May 23 | Social Science |
| May 25 | Junior Technical School subjects |
Karnataka PUC-1 (Class 12 First Year) Time Table 2026
Exam Dates: February 28 to March 17, 2026
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| Feb 28 | Kannada, Arabic |
| Mar 2 | Geography, Statistics, Psychology |
| Mar 3 | English |
| Mar 4 | Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French |
| Mar 5 | History |
| Mar 6 | Physics |
| Mar 7 | Optional Kannada, Business Studies, Geology |
| Mar 9 | Chemistry, Education, Basic Mathematics |
| Mar 10 | Economics |
| Mar 11 | Logic, Electronics, Home Science |
| Mar 12 | Hindi |
| Mar 13 | Political Science |
| Mar 14 | Accountancy, Mathematics |
| Mar 16 | Sociology, Biology, Computer Science |
| Mar 17 | Hindustani Music, Electronics & Hardware, Apparel Made-ups & Home Furnishing, IT, Retail, Automobile, Healthcare, Beauty & Wellness |
Karnataka PUC-2 (Class 12 Second Year) Time Table 2026
Exam Dates: April 25 to May 9, 2026
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| May 2 | History, Chemistry |
| May 4 | English |
| May 5 | Hindi |
| May 6 | Business Studies, Physics, Education |
| May 7 | Sociology, Statistics |
| May 8 | Geography, Psychology, Geology |
| May 9 | Hindustani Music, Electronics & Hardware, Apparel Made-ups & Home Furnishing, IT, Retail, Automobile, Healthcare, Beauty & Wellness, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French |
How to Download Karnataka Board Exam Time Table 2026
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Visit the official website — kseab.karnataka.gov.in
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Click on the “SSLC/PUC Time Table 2026” link
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Choose your class (SSLC or PUC)
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Download the PDF and take a printout for easy reference
Important Tips for Students
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Start early revisions as per your subject priority
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Practice previous year’s question papers and sample tests
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Keep your admit card, ID, and stationery ready
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Follow the official KSEAB instructions during exams
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Avoid last-minute stress — revise daily in small segments
Key Highlights
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Board: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB)
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Official Website: kseab.karnataka.gov.in
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SSLC Exam Dates: March 18 – April 2 (Batch 1); May 18 – May 25 (Batch 2)
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PUC-1 Exam Dates: February 28 – March 17, 2026
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PUC-2 Exam Dates: April 25 – May 9, 2026
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