Kerala Board Exams 2027 To Begin On March 1; Over 13 Lakh Students Expected To Appear

Last Updated:November 13, 2026, 10:24 IST

According to the official schedule, the Keralam first and second-year Higher Secondary examinations are scheduled to take place from March 2 to 30.

The Kerala board exams will be held at 3,049 centres, including seven centres each in the Gulf countries and Lakshadweep. (AI Image)

Keralam’s public examinations for 2027 will commence on March 1, with more than 13 lakh students expected to appear for the SSLC and various higher secondary examinations, General Education Minister N Samsudheen said on Thursday.

The examination schedule includes the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), Technical High School Leaving Certificate (THSLC), Additional Higher Secondary Leaving Certificate (AHSLC), first and second-year Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary examinations, along with the corresponding examinations for students with hearing disabilities, reported PTI.

Announcing the schedules at a press conference, the minister said approximately 4.25 lakh students were expected to take the SSLC examination. It will be held at 3,049 centres, including seven centres each in the Gulf countries and Lakshadweep.

The THSLC examination will be conducted at 46 centres, while the SSLC examination for hearing-impaired students will take place at 29 centres. The corresponding THSLC examination for hearing-impaired students will be held at two centres. The AHSLC examination will be conducted at Kerala Kalamandalam, the minister said.

The first and second-year Higher Secondary examinations are scheduled to take place from March 2 to 30. Around nine lakh students are expected to appear for these examinations at nearly 2,000 centres across Keralam, the Gulf region and Lakshadweep.

The first and second-year Vocational Higher Secondary examinations will be held at 389 centres, with approximately 53,000 students expected to take them.

The SSLC Information Technology practical examinations will be conducted from February 1 to 15, followed by the model examinations from February 16 to 20. The Higher Secondary model examinations are scheduled for February 11 to 24.

Evaluation of SSLC answer scripts will begin on April 5 and continue until April 27. The results are expected to be declared in the first week of May.

The evaluation of Higher Secondary answer scripts will also start on April 5, with results likely to be announced by May 15, the minister said.

Detailed examination notifications will be issued by the Commissioner for Government Examinations, he added.

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When do the Kerala public examinations for 2027 start and how many students will appear?

Kerala public examinations for 2027 will commence on March 1, with over 13 lakh students expected to appear for the SSLC and various higher secondary examinations.

What are the dates for the SSLC and Higher Secondary model examinations in Kerala for 2027?

The SSLC model examinations are scheduled from February 16 to 20, 2027, while the Higher Secondary model examinations will take place from February 11 to 24, 2027.

When are the Kerala 2027 board exam results expected to be declared?

The SSLC exam results are expected to be declared in the first week of May 2027, and the Higher Secondary results are likely to be announced by May 15, 2027.

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