Keralam Announces Public Exam Dates for Class 10 and 12

The Keralam government has announced the schedule for the 2027 public examinations, with the Class 10 SSLC tests starting on March 1. Education Minister N Samsamsudheen stated that more than 13 lakh students will take part in the SSLC, Higher Secondary, and other public exams across the state. Around 4.25 lakh students will write the SSLC examination at 3,049 centres, which include seven locations each in the Gulf region and Lakshadweep. The THSLC exam takes place at 46 centres, while the SSLC test for students with hearing disabilities is set at 29 centres. The THSLC exam for hearing-impaired students runs at two centres, and the AHSLC exam is scheduled at Kerala Kalamandalam.

Exam Schedule

First and second-year Higher Secondary examinations run from March 2 to March 30 at nearly 2,000 centres across Keralam, the Gulf region, and Lakshadweep, with about 9 lakh students appearing. Vocational Higher Secondary exams happen at 389 centres for roughly 53,000 students. The Commissioner for Government Examinations will issue detailed notifications soon.

Practical and Results

SSLC IT practical tests are scheduled from February 1 to February 15, followed by model exams from February 16 to February 20. Higher Secondary model exams run from February 11 to February 24. SSLC paper evaluation takes place from April 5 to April 27, with results expected in the first week of May. Higher Secondary paper checking begins on April 5, with results targeted for May 15.

Context

Board examinations mark a major milestone in the Indian school system, determining college admissions and higher education paths for millions of teenagers. State education boards carefully space out practical tests, theory papers, and evaluation phases to ensure timely result declarations before the summer break ends.