he Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has released the tentative timetable for the SSLC and 2nd PUC Annual Examination-1 for the 2026-27 academic year. According to the schedule, the Karnataka 2nd PUC examinations will begin on February 27, 2027, while the SSLC examinations are scheduled to commence on March 22, 2027.

The tentative timetable will help students plan their preparation well in advance. The board has scheduled the SSLC Examination-1 from March 22 to April 5, 2027, while the 2nd PUC Examination-1 will be conducted from February 27 to March 17, 2027.
The examination schedule follows the Karnataka Education Department's system of conducting three annual examinations, providing students with additional opportunities to improve their performance. Students are advised to review the subject-wise dates carefully and visit the official website, kseab.karnataka.gov.in, for the latest announcements and updates.
The KSEAB SSLC Examination-1 is scheduled to take place between March 22 and April 5, 2027. The subject-wise tentative examination dates are listed below.
| Date | Subject |
| March 22, 2027 | First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT), Sanskrit |
| March 25, 2027 | Science, Political Science, Hindustani Music, Carnatic Music |
| March 27, 2027 | Second Language: English, Kannada |
| March 30, 2027 | Mathematics, Sociology |
| April 2, 2027 | Third Language and NSQF vocational subjects |
| April 3, 2027 | JTS subjects |
| April 5, 2027 | Social Science |
For the third-language examination on April 2, the listed subjects include Hindi, Hindi (NCERT), Kannada for repeaters only, Urdu, Tulu, English, Sanskrit, Konkani, Telugu, Tamil and Marathi.
Students should check the final timetable for subject codes, examination timings and any additional instructions before appearing for the examination.
The Karnataka 2nd PUC Examination-1 will be held from February 27 to March 17, 2027. The tentative subject-wise schedule is as follows.
| Date | Subject |
| February 27, 2027 | Kannada, Arabic |
| March 1, 2027 | English |
| March 2, 2027 | Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French |
| March 3, 2027 | Geography, Psychology |
| March 4, 2027 | Sociology, Physics |
| March 5, 2027 | Accounting |
| March 8, 2027 | Chemistry, Education, Basic Mathematics |
| March 9, 2027 | Economics, Geology |
| March 11, 2027 | Hindustani Music, Electronics and Hardware, Apparel Manufacturing, Information Technology, Retail, Automobile, Health Care, Beauty and Wellness |
| March 12, 2027 | Business Studies, Mathematics |
| March 13, 2027 | Optional Kannada, Logic, Home Science |
| March 15, 2027 | Political Science, Biology, Computer Science |
| March 16, 2027 | History, Numerology, Electronic Science |
| March 17, 2027 | Hindi |
Candidates should confirm their respective subject dates against the official timetable once the board publishes the final schedule.
Along with the tentative schedule for Examination-1, KSEAB has also released the tentative timetable for the SSLC and 2nd PUC Examination-2. Students planning to appear for the subsequent examination should check the board's official website for the relevant schedule and further instructions.
The three-examination system gives eligible students additional opportunities to improve their scores, subject to the rules prescribed by the board. Students should follow official notifications for information about registration, eligibility and examination dates.
Students can visit the official KSEAB website at kseab.karnataka.gov.in to access timetable notifications and other examination-related announcements.
They should regularly check for updates because the dates provided in the current schedule are tentative and may be revised before the final timetable is issued.
With the 2nd PUC examinations beginning in February and SSLC examinations starting in March, students should use the announced schedule to prepare a subject-wise revision plan, practise previous question papers and complete their syllabus before the examinations begin.