Kerala Board: March Calendar Released – When Will the SSLC and 2 Exams Begin?
Kerala has announced the complete schedule for the Class 10 and Higher Secondary examinations for the 2027 academic session. In the state, the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations will be held from March 1 to March 30, 2027.
Kerala Board: The Kerala Department of Education has announced the full schedule for the Class 10 and Higher Secondary examinations for the 2027 academic session. State Education Minister N. Shamsudheen made the official announcement regarding the exam dates during a press conference held in Thiruvananthapuram. According to the released schedule, the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations will take place from March 1 to March 30, 2027, while the Plus One plus Two examinations will be conducted from March 2 to March 30, 2027. This year, more than 1.3 million (13 lakh) students are expected to appear for the board examinations across centers in Kerala, Lakshadweep, and various Gulf countries. In addition to the main written examinations, the Department of Education has also provided comprehensive details regarding practical examinations, model exams, the evaluation of answer scripts, the new registration portal, and the tentative timeline for the declaration of results.
Dates for Class 10 (SSLC) Examinations:
Written Examinations: March 1 to March 30, 2027
Exam Timing: Papers for most subjects will begin at 9:30 AM, while the examination scheduled for March 8, 2027, will commence at 2:00 PM. SSLC IT Practical Examinations: February 1 to February 15, 2027
Model Examinations: February 16 to February 20, 2027
Evaluation of Answer Scripts: April 5 to April 27, 2027
Tentative Results: First week of May 2027
Number of Students Appearing for the Examination
Approximately 4.25 lakh students will appear for these board examinations across 3,049 examination centers, including centers in Lakshadweep and various Gulf countries. Additionally, 46 centers have been designated for THSLC, 29 centers for SSLC students with hearing disabilities, 2 centers for hearing-impaired THSLC students, and arrangements have been made at Kerala Kalamandalam for the AHSLC examination.
Schedule for Class 11 and 12 Examinations
Written Examinations: March 2 to March 30, 2027
Examination Timing: On regular days, examinations will commence at 9:30 AM; however, papers scheduled for March 12 and March 30 will be held at 2:00 PM.
Practical Examinations: Class 12 practical examinations will begin on January 25, 2027.
Model Examinations: Model examinations for both classes will be conducted from February 11 to February 24, 2027.
Evaluation of Answer Scripts: Will commence on April 5, 2027.
Tentative Results: Results are expected to be declared by May 2027.
Number of Students Appearing for Class 10 and 12 Examinations
Approximately 9 lakh students will appear for the Plus One and Plus Two examinations across nearly 2,000 centers in Kerala, Lakshadweep, and the Gulf countries. Additionally, the first and second-year examinations for the Vocational Higher Secondary course will be held across 389 centers, with approximately 53,000 students participating.
