The Karnataka School Examinations and Assessments Board (KSEAB) has released the final timetable for the SSLC (Class 10) and 2nd PUC (Class 12) exams for 2026. Students can now check the complete schedule on the official KSEAB website: kseab.karnataka.gov.in . This final timetable confirms all exam dates for the upcoming academic year.
For 2nd PUC students, the first exam will begin on February 28, 2026 , and end on March 17, 2026 . SSLC students will start their first exam on March 18, 2026 , with exams continuing until April 2, 2026 . KSEAB had released a provisional timetable in September 2025, and this is now the confirmed final schedule.
How to Download the Timetable
Students can download the official time table from the KSEAB website by following these steps:
- Visit the official website: kseab.karnataka.gov.in
- Look for the link related to 'SSLC Time Table 2026' or '2nd PUC Time Table 2026'.
- Click on the relevant link to open the PDF document.
- Download and save the timetable for future reference.
Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 1 Timetable 2026
The dates for the Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 1 are as follows:
| Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam Dates 2026 | Subjects |
| February 28, 2026 | Kannada, Arabic |
| March 2, 2026 | Geography, Statistics, Psychology |
| March 3, 2026 | English |
| March 4, 2026 | Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French |
| March 5, 2026 | History |
| March 6, 2026 | Physics |
| March 7, 2026 | Optional Kannada, Business Studies, Geology |
| March 9, 2026 | Chemistry, Education, Basic Maths |
| March 10, 2026 | Economics |
| March 11, 2026 | Logic, Biology, Electronics, Home Science |
| March 12, 2026 | Hindi |
| March 13, 2026 | Political Science |
| March 14, 2026 | Accountancy, Mathematics |
| March 16, 2026 | Sociology, Biology, Computer Science |
| March 17, 2026 | Hindustani Music, Information Technology, Retail, Automobile, Health Care, Beauty and Wellness |
Karnataka SSLC Exam 1 Timetable 2026
The dates for the Karnataka SSLC Exam 1 are as follows:
| Dates | Subject |
| March 18, 2026 | First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT), Sanskrit |
| March 23, 2026 | Science, Political Science, Hindustani music, Carnatic music |
| March 25, 2026 | Second Language: English, Kannada |
| March 28, 2026 | Mathematics, Sociology |
| March 30, 2026 | Third Language: Hindi, Kannada, English, Persian, Arabic, Tulu, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, NSQF subjects |
| March 30, 2026 | Elements of Electrical Engineering IV, Elements of Mechanical Engineering-2, Elements of Mechanical Engineering – IV, Engineering Graphics-2, Elements of Electronics Engineering-IV, Elements of Electronics Engineering, Programming in ANSI 'C', Elements of Computer Science, Economics |
| April 2, 2026 | Social Science |
Exam 2 Dates for SSLC and 2nd PUC
Students who need to appear for a second attempt or wish to improve their scores can take Exam 2. The dates for these exams are also confirmed:
- 2nd PUC Exam 2: Will be held from April 25 to May 9, 2026 .
- SSLC Exam 2: Will be held from May 18 to May 25, 2026 .
Students should check the KSEAB website regularly for any further updates or instructions regarding the exams. Preparing according to the official timetable is important for all students.
