If you are in Class 10 in Karnataka this year, the dates you need first are the ones for SSLC Exam 1 in 2027. The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) released tentative timetables for SSLC and 2nd PUC on 8 October 2026. This article explains the SSLC schedule as it currently stands, what the word tentative actually changes for your preparation, and where to check for the final version.
Read the dates below as a planning schedule, not as a final notice. KSEAB invited objections to the tentative schedule until 22 October 2026, which means the final timetable can still differ in detail. If a subject date moves in the final version, the final version is the one that counts.
Karnataka SSLC Exam 1 2027: dates at a glance
Under the tentative schedule, SSLC Exam 1 runs from 22 March to 5 April 2027. SSLC Exam 2, the second attempt, is tentatively scheduled from 24 to 31 May 2027.
| Paper | Exam 1 (tentative) | Exam 2 (tentative) |
|---|---|---|
| First Language | 22 March 2027 | 24 May 2027 |
| Science (core subject) | 25 March 2027 | 25 May 2027 |
| Second Language (English / Kannada) | 27 March 2027 | 26 May 2027 |
| Mathematics (core subject) | 30 March 2027 | 27 May 2027 |
| Third Language, including NSQF vocational subjects | 2 April 2027 | 28 May 2027 |
| Junior Technical School (JTS) subjects and Economics | 3 April 2027 | 31 May 2027 |
| Social Science (core subject) | 5 April 2027 | 29 May 2027 |
Two points in that table deserve attention. First, the gaps are uneven. Science on 25 March is followed by a two-day gap before the second language on 27 March, and Mathematics on 30 March is followed by another gap before the third language on 2 April. Those gaps are useful revision days, but only if you plan for them now rather than discovering them in March. Second, Social Science is the last core paper, on 5 April. Students who leave Social Science revision until the end of the exam period will be revising it while tired, so it is better to finish its first full revision well before the exams begin.
Exam timings: what the tentative schedule indicates
Most SSLC papers are scheduled from 10:00 am. First-language and core-subject papers are generally three hours plus 15 minutes of reading time, while second- and third-language papers are generally two hours 45 minutes plus 15 minutes. Hindustani and Karnataka music papers, where applicable, are held in the afternoon session.
Do not treat those timings as a substitute for your hall ticket. The hall ticket for your specific subjects, centre and session is the final instruction for you. If the final timetable changes a timing for a particular paper, the final timetable and your hall ticket override anything in a guide article, including this one.
What does “tentative timetable” actually mean?
A tentative timetable is a published proposal. KSEAB released it early so that schools, colleges, students and parents could plan and, importantly, raise objections where a date creates a genuine clash or problem. The objection window for this schedule closed on 22 October 2026.
For students, the practical meaning is simple. Plan your revision around the tentative dates, because they are very likely to be close to the final dates, but do not book travel, coaching tests or family plans that cannot be changed on the assumption that no date will move. Check the KSEAB website again when the final timetable is published, and check it again when your hall ticket arrives. If you hear a different date on social media, on a YouTube thumbnail or in a forwarded message, treat it as unverified until you see it on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
There has also been speculation about Census-related effects on the 2027 schedules. No confirmed KSEAB decision to postpone has been verified from an official source. Do not plan on a postponement.
How to download the official SSLC timetable
The safest route is always the board’s own website, not a third-party PDF link.
- Go to kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
- Look for the SSLC section, notifications or timetable downloads for the 2026–27 academic year.
- Open the timetable for SSLC Exam 1, 2027, and check that it matches the examination year and attempt you are appearing for.
- Download or print the version you will actually revise from, and write your own subject dates on your study plan in pen.
How this timetable should change your study plan
A timetable is only useful if it changes what you do this week. With Exam 1 starting on 22 March 2027, a student starting serious revision in November has roughly four months. That is enough time for two full revisions of most subjects, provided the first revision is finished before February.
A workable order is to finish Mathematics and Science first revisions early, because those papers fall in the middle of the exam period and benefit most from practice rather than last-minute reading. Languages should not be left entirely to the end either. The first-language paper is the very first paper on 22 March, so a student who has not practised language writing since December will face the hardest first day for no good reason.
For subject-wise preparation, our existing guides remain useful even though they were written for the 2026 cycle, because the subjects and the method have not changed. The SSLC Maths study material guide explains how to use the textbook, notes and model papers together, and the SSLC Science passing package guide covers the chapters students most often need to revise. The 2026 exam guide is also worth reading as a previous-year reference, but do not copy its 2026 dates into a 2027 plan.
Exam 1, Exam 2 and supplementary attempts: do not confuse them
Karnataka now conducts more than one annual examination for SSLC. Exam 1 is the main annual examination in March–April. Exam 2, tentatively 24–31 May 2027, is a further attempt for students who need it, for example because they did not pass a subject or want to improve a result under the applicable rules.
Exam 2 is a second opportunity, not a replacement plan. Its eligibility and application rules are separate — check the KSEAB notification for that attempt when it is published.
Common mistakes students make with timetables
The first mistake is trusting a forwarded timetable image without checking the year. A 2026 timetable shared in a class group in 2027 looks almost identical, and the subject order is similar, so it is easy to revise to the wrong dates. Always check the year and the attempt number at the top of the document.
The second mistake is confusing SSLC and 2nd PUC dates. The 2nd PUC Exam 1 tentative window is 27 February to 17 March 2027, which ends before SSLC Exam 1 begins. If you have an elder sibling in PUC, their dates are not yours.
The third mistake is ignoring the language papers. Because languages are often seen as easier than Mathematics or Science, they get the least revision time, and then the first-language paper on day one becomes a shock. Give languages at least one full practice paper each before March.
What to check next
Your next steps are short. First, confirm the tentative dates above against kseab.karnataka.gov.in and note any difference. Second, put the seven Exam 1 dates into your own study plan, working backwards from 22 March. Third, check your school’s registration status for Exam 1, since registration for 2027 is a separate process from the timetable itself and has its own deadline.
When the final timetable is published, this article should be updated to reflect it, and any changed date should be marked as changed. Until then, treat the schedule above as tentative, plan around it, and verify it on the official portal before you act on it. When results are published, check them on the official results portal, karresults.nic.in.
Last updated: 26 October 2026. Timetable status: tentative, as released 8 October 2026. Check KSEAB for the final schedule.
FAQs
Is the Karnataka SSLC timetable 2027 final or tentative?
As released on 8 October 2026, it is tentative. KSEAB invited objections until 22 October 2026. Check kseab.karnataka.gov.in for the final schedule before the exams.
When does SSLC Exam 1 2027 start and end?
Tentatively, Exam 1 runs from 22 March to 5 April 2027, starting with the first language and ending with Social Science.
When is SSLC Exam 2 2027?
Tentatively, Exam 2 runs from 24 to 31 May 2027, with subject dates listed in the table above.
Where can I download the official SSLC timetable?
From the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board website, kseab.karnataka.gov.in, in the SSLC timetable or notifications section for 2026–27.
What time do SSLC exams start?
Most papers start at 10:00 am under the tentative schedule. Your hall ticket gives the final timing for your subjects and centre.
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