KSEEB Exam Dates 2026: Exam-3 Timetable Out, Day Wise Schedule and Shift Timing

The KSEEB 2026 2nd PUC Exam-3 (Compartment/Improvement) timetable has been officially released on kseab.karnataka.gov.in. The Karnataka School Examinations and Assessment Board (KSEAB), widely recognised under its former name KSEEB, has scheduled the 2nd PUC Exam-3 from June 9 to June 21, 2026, giving students a final opportunity within the 2026 cycle to clear failed subjects or improve their scores. The 2nd PUC main exam (Exam-1) was conducted from February 28 to March 17, 2026, with results declared on April 9, 2026; the SSLC (10th standard) main exam ran from March 18 to April 2, 2026, with results declared on April 23, 2026.

• 2nd PUC Exam-3 (Compartment/Improvement): June 9–21, 2026 (UPCOMING); official subject-wise timetable released May 2026 on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
• SSLC Exam-2 Result: Expected June 2026; for students who appeared in SSLC Exam-2 on May 18–25, 2026.
• 2nd PUC Exam-2 Result: Declared May 21, 2026; available at karresults.nic.in.
• 2nd PUC Exam-1 Result: Declared April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM; karresults.nic.in.
• SSLC Exam-1 Result: Declared April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM; karresults.nic.in.
• 2nd PUC Exam-1 (Main Exam): Conducted February 28 – March 17, 2026 (concluded).
• SSLC Exam-1 (Main Exam): Conducted March 18 – April 2, 2026 (concluded).

For all current updates on the KSEEB 2026 Exam-3 timetable, SSLC Exam-2 result, and upcoming Exam-3 result, students should regularly visit the official website kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

Key Summary

In this Article, we have discussed about KSEEB 2026 2nd PUC and SSLC Exam Dates, Exam-3 Compartment/Improvement Schedule for June 2026, and Year-wise KSEEB Exam Date Trends.

• KSEEB 2026 2nd PUC Exam-3 (Compartment/Improvement) is scheduled from June 9 to June 21, 2026; the official timetable was released in May 2026 and is available for PDF download at kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
• The 2nd PUC Exam-1 (main exam) was held from February 28 to March 17, 2026 — the earliest start in five years — and the SSLC Exam-1 ran from March 18 to April 2, 2026; both are concluded.
• Results declared: 2nd PUC Exam-1 on April 9, SSLC Exam-1 on April 23, and 2nd PUC Exam-2 on May 21, 2026; SSLC Exam-2 result is expected in June 2026.
• The 2nd PUC Exam-3 result is expected in July 2026 (approximately 45 days after the last paper on June 21, 2026); available at karresults.nic.in.
• KSEEB has progressively moved exam dates earlier each year since 2023, compressing the full cycle from notification to result to within five months.

What are the KSEEB 2026 Exam Dates?

The 2026 KSEEB examination cycle for 2nd PUC and SSLC is structured across three rounds — Exam-1 (main), Exam-2 (supplementary), and Exam-3 (compartment/improvement) — with each round followed by a result declaration. The following sub-sections trace each event chronologically, from schedule notification to the final Exam-3 result.

KSEEB 2026 Schedule / Timetable Release: October–November 2025 (Past)

KSEAB releases the official annual examination timetable in October or November preceding the exam year, giving students and institutions sufficient lead time for preparation and logistical planning. The 2026 timetables for both 2nd PUC and SSLC — including Exam-1, Exam-2, and Exam-3 dates — were released in late 2025 on kseab.karnataka.gov.in as downloadable PDFs.

• Timetable Portal: kseab.karnataka.gov.in — PUC Timetable and SSLC Timetable sections
• What it contains: Subject-wise exam dates for all three rounds; practical exam schedule; reporting time instructions
• Action for students: Download the PDF, create a subject-wise study calendar, and watch the official portal for any amendments

KSEEB 2026 Registration and Enrolment: October–December 2025 (Past)

KSEAB registration is institution-mediated: students do not register directly with the board. Schools enrol SSLC students, and pre-university colleges enrol 2nd PUC students through the board’s institutional registration portal. Private and repeater students register under separate provisions. The 2026 Exam-1 registration window closed in December 2025; Exam-2 registration opened briefly in April 2026 following the Exam-1 result.

• Regular Students: Enrolled by their school or PU college; no separate direct registration needed
• Private/Repeater Students: Must register individually through KSEAB’s prescribed process; separate fee applicable
• Exam-3 Registration: Open for students who wish to appear in the June 2026 compartment round; check kseab.karnataka.gov.in for the application deadline

Note: The KSEEB 2026 Exam-1 and Exam-2 registration windows are now closed. Students wishing to appear in Exam-3 must complete their registration before the deadline published on kseab.karnataka.gov.in.

KSEEB 2026 Hall Ticket / Admit Card: February 2026 (Past)

KSEAB released the 2nd PUC Exam-1 hall tickets on kseab.karnataka.gov.in in February 2026, approximately two to three weeks before the first paper. SSLC hall tickets were distributed by schools directly. The hall ticket is a mandatory document at the exam centre — students without an original hall ticket are denied entry.

• 2nd PUC Hall Ticket Release: February 2026 (download from kseab.karnataka.gov.in)
• SSLC Hall Ticket: Distributed by school from the batch received from KSEAB
• Mandatory items at exam centre: Original hall ticket + school/PU college identity card
• Note: Photocopies of hall tickets are not accepted under any circumstances

Ques. How many days before the KSEEB exam is the hall ticket released?

KSEEB 2026 2nd PUC Exam Date (Main / Exam-1): February 28 – March 17, 2026 (Concluded)

The 2nd PUC Exam-1 for 2026 was conducted from February 28 to March 17, 2026, across all designated examination centres in Karnataka — the earliest Exam-1 start date in five years. Exams ran across 11 exam days in offline pen-and-paper mode. The subject sequence included Kannada and Arabic on February 28, Physics on March 6, Chemistry on March 9, Mathematics on March 11, and Biology/Computer Science/Electronics on March 17.

• Exam Period: February 28 – March 17, 2026 (concluded)
• Mode: Offline (pen-and-paper)
• Question Paper Distribution: 10:00 AM (15 minutes reading time)
• Exam Timing: 10:15 AM to 1:30 PM
• Duration per Paper: 3 hours 15 minutes
• Report Time: By 9:45 AM at the exam centre

Note: Report to the exam centre at least 30 minutes before the exam start time. Students who arrive after 10:15 AM are not permitted entry under any circumstances, even with a valid hall ticket.

KSEEB 2026 SSLC Exam Date (Main / Exam-1): March 18 – April 2, 2026 (Concluded)

The SSLC (10th standard) Exam-1 for 2026 ran from March 18 to April 2, 2026 — beginning the day after 2nd PUC Exam-1 concluded, which allowed exam infrastructure (centres, invigilators, evaluation staff) to be efficiently redeployed. Key exam days included First Language on March 18, Science on March 23, Mathematics on March 28, and Social Science on April 2.

• Exam Period: March 18 – April 2, 2026 (concluded)
• Mode: Offline (pen-and-paper)
• Exam Timing: 10:15 AM to 1:30 PM (15 min reading from 10:00 AM)
• Duration per Paper: 3 hours 15 minutes
• Passing Marks: Minimum 30% in theory; 33% aggregate across all subjects
• Report Time: By 9:45 AM

KSEEB 2026 Exam-2 (Supplementary): 2nd PUC and SSLC (Concluded)

KSEAB conducted the 2nd PUC Exam-2 (supplementary/improvement) from April 25 to May 9, 2026, for students who failed one or more subjects in Exam-1 or wished to improve their marks — with the Exam-2 result following on May 21, 2026. The SSLC Exam-2 ran from May 18 to May 25, 2026, and its result is expected in June 2026. Unlike Exam-1, where passing is the primary goal, both Exam-2 and Exam-3 allow even students who passed Exam-1 to sit the exam purely for improvement.

• 2nd PUC Exam-2 Dates: April 25 – May 9, 2026 (concluded)
• 2nd PUC Exam-2 Timing: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 2nd PUC Exam-2 Result: May 21, 2026 (declared) — karresults.nic.in
• SSLC Exam-2 Dates: May 18–25, 2026 (concluded)
• SSLC Exam-2 Result: June 2026 (expected) — karresults.nic.in
• Eligibility: Students who failed Exam-1 in any subject, or passed students seeking improvement

KSEEB 2026 Exam-3: Compartment / Improvement — June 9–21, 2026 (Upcoming)

The 2nd PUC Exam-3 (compartment/improvement) is the final examination round in the KSEEB 2026 annual cycle, running from June 9 to June 21, 2026 across 13 exam days. The official subject-wise timetable was released by KSEAB in May 2026 on kseab.karnataka.gov.in. Exam-3 is open to students who failed in Exam-1 and/or Exam-2, as well as passed students who wish to improve their marks in any subject. KSEAB retains the best marks scored across all three rounds for the final marksheet and certificate.

The Exam-3 subject schedule spans all major 2nd PUC streams: Kannada and Arabic on June 9; History and Physics on June 10; Political Science, Statistics, and Biology on June 11; Chemistry and Economics on June 12; English on June 13; Logic, Business Studies, Mathematics, Education, and Home Science on June 14; Sociology, Geology, Electronics, and Computer Science on June 16; Psychology and Basic Mathematics on June 17; Geography and Optional Kannada on June 18; Hindi on June 19; Hindustani Music on June 20; and regional languages (Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Marathi, Urdu, Sanskrit, French) on June 21.

• Exam-3 Start Date: June 9, 2026 (11 days from today)
• Exam-3 End Date: June 21, 2026
• Timing: 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
• Eligibility: Failed students (any round) and passed students seeking improvement
• Official Timetable: PDF available at kseab.karnataka.gov.in → PUC Timetable
• Expected Result: July 2026 (approximately 45 days after the last paper)

Note: Students should download the complete official Exam-3 timetable from kseab.karnataka.gov.in and verify subject-wise dates before scheduling revision. KSEAB retains the best marks from Exam-1, Exam-2, and Exam-3 — appearing in Exam-3 carries no risk of a lower final grade.

Ques. What is the difference between KSEEB Exam-1, Exam-2, and Exam-3?

KSEEB 2026 Answer Key

KSEAB releases subject-wise provisional answer keys for the 2nd PUC Exam-1 on kseab.karnataka.gov.in after the conclusion of the main examination. The 2026 2nd PUC answer key was released in April 2026, giving students the opportunity to cross-check their responses and, where necessary, raise objections within the stipulated window by paying the prescribed fee per question. The SSLC answer key was released in April–May 2026. Answer keys for Exam-2 and Exam-3 are released through the same portal.

• 2nd PUC Exam-1 Answer Key: April 2026 (released) — kseab.karnataka.gov.in
• SSLC Exam-1 Answer Key: April–May 2026 (released) — kseab.karnataka.gov.in
• Objection Window: Typically 3–5 days after answer key release; prescribed fee per challenged question
• Final Answer Key: Published after reviewing valid objections; used for final evaluation

KSEEB 2026 Result

The 2nd PUC Exam-1 result was declared on April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM — three weeks after the last paper, faster than any comparable year in the past decade. The SSLC Exam-1 result followed on April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM. The 2nd PUC Exam-2 result was published on May 21, 2026. With Exam-3 ending June 21, its result is expected in July 2026, well before most undergraduate institutions announce admission cut-off dates.

• 2nd PUC Exam-1 Result: April 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM (declared) — karresults.nic.in
• SSLC Exam-1 Result: April 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM (declared) — karresults.nic.in
• 2nd PUC Exam-2 Result: May 21, 2026 (declared) — karresults.nic.in
• SSLC Exam-2 Result: June 2026 (expected) — karresults.nic.in
• 2nd PUC Exam-3 Result: July 2026 (expected) — karresults.nic.in

Ques. When was the KSEEB 2026 2nd PUC result declared?

Year-wise KSEEB Exam Dates and Trends

Reviewing six years of KSEEB exam data shows a consistent March examination window for 2nd PUC, with a clear year-on-year trend of earlier start dates since 2022. The only break from this pattern was 2021, when COVID-19 led to outright cancellations of both 2nd PUC and SSLC main exams, with marks awarded on the basis of internal records and practical performance. Since then, KSEAB has not only restored the March calendar but advanced it — the 2026 2nd PUC exam starting February 28 is the earliest in the board’s recent history.

The data shows a measurable compression of both the exam window and the result cycle across consecutive years. The 2026 2nd PUC exam window of 18 days is three days shorter than 2024’s 21-day window, partly due to a streamlined subject-day assignment. Correspondingly, the 2026 result arrived in just 23 days — versus 31 days in 2024 and 42+ days in 2022. If the trend continues, 2027 could see the exam start as early as February 25 and results within 20 days of the final paper.

Ques. Are KSEEB 2nd PUC exam dates always in March?

Will KSEEB 2026 Exams Be Conducted in Offline Mode?

Yes. All KSEEB (KSEAB) examinations — Exam-1, Exam-2, and Exam-3 — are conducted in offline (pen-and-paper) mode at designated exam centres across Karnataka. There are no announced plans to transition KSEEB board exams to online or Computer-Based Test (CBT) format. Students write answers in KSEAB-issued answer booklets; certain components may use OMR sheets for objective-type questions where applicable.

• Mode: Offline (pen-and-paper) for all rounds — Exam-1, Exam-2, and Exam-3
• Answer Format: Handwritten answer booklets; OMR for objective components where specified
• Exam Centres: Designated government and aided/private schools and PU colleges across all Karnataka districts; centre allotted based on student’s institution
• Prohibited Items: Mobile phones, smartwatches, earphones, calculators (unless explicitly permitted for a specific paper), Bluetooth devices — possession leads to disqualification and cancellation of the exam attempt
• Differently-abled Students: Eligible for 60 additional minutes per paper and a scribe, subject to prior application through the school or PU college

Ques. Will KSEEB 2026 exams be online or offline?

Countdown to KSEEB 2026 Exam-3 Date

With the 2nd PUC Exam-3 timetable officially released and the first paper on June 9, 2026, students have approximately 11 days from today (May 29, 2026) to complete their subject-wise revision. The table below maps every remaining milestone in the KSEEB 2026 examination cycle.

Source: https://kseab.karnataka.gov.in/english