Kerala board exams 2027 dates out: SSLC from March 1, Plus Two from March 2

Kerala's 2027 public examinations will begin on March 1 for more than 13 lakh students. The timetable spans February practicals, March written papers and May results.Kerala's 2027 public examinations will begin on March 1 for more than 13 lakh students. Thiruvananthapuram,Nov 13, 2026 11:54 ISTKerala's public examinations for 2027 will begin on March 1, with more than 13 lakh students expected to take the SSLC and various higher secondary examinations, General Education Minister N Samsudheen said on Thursday, according to news agency Press Trust of India.The schedule covers 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 corresponding examinations for students with hearing disabilities.SSLC EXAMINATION FROM MARCH 1Around 4.25 lakh students are expected to take the SSLC examination at 3,049 centres, including seven each in the Gulf countries and Lakshadweep, the minister said at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram.The THSLC examination will be held at 46 centres, while the SSLC examination for students with hearing disabilities will be conducted at 29 centres. The corresponding THSLC examination for such students will be held at two centres. The AHSLC examination will be conducted at Kerala Kalamandalam. HIGHER SECONDARY EXAMS FROM MARCH 2The first and second-year Higher Secondary examinations will be held from March 2 to 30. Around nine lakh students are expected to appear at about 2,000 centres across Keralam, the Gulf region and Lakshadweep, PTI reported.The first and second-year Vocational Higher Secondary examinations will be conducted at 389 centres, with around 53,000 students expected to appear. Here is a look at the examination schedule and expected student numbers:ExaminationExam datesExpected studentsCentresSSLCFrom March 14.25 lakh3,049THSLCFrom March 1-46SSLC for students with hearing disabilitiesFrom March 1-29THSLC for students with hearing disabilitiesFrom March 1-2AHSLC--Kerala KalamandalamHigher Secondary, first and second yearMarch 2–309 lakhAround 2,000Vocational Higher Secondary, first and second year-53,000389PRACTICALS, MODEL EXAMS IN FEBRUARYThe SSLC Information Technology practical examination will be held from February 1 to 15, followed by the model examination from February 16 to 20. The Higher Secondary model examinations will take place from February 11 to 24.SSLC RESULTS EXPECTED IN FIRST WEEK OF MAYEvaluation of SSLC answer sheets will begin on April 5 and end on April 27, with the results expected in the first week of May. Evaluation of Higher Secondary answer sheets will also begin on April 5, and the results are expected by May 15, the minister said.The Commissioner for Government Examinations will issue detailed notifications for the examinations. The 2027 examination cycle will begin with practical and model tests in February, followed by the main examinations in March and the results in May.- Ends