Karnataka SSLC time table 2026 revised; third language exam postponed to March 31

The Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEEB) has rescheduled the Karnataka SSLC exam 2026 for the third language paper to be held on March 31, instead of March 30, due to a holiday for Mahavir Jayanti.

The Karnataka SSLC exams 2026 are being held from March 18 to April 2, as per the timetable released in November 2025. However, the state government later declared March 30, 2026, a public holiday, so the Karnataka Class 10 exam date was changed.

According to the revised Karnataka SSLC schedule, the third language paper, including Hindi, Kannada, English, Urdu, Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Konkani, and Tulu, will now be held on March 31 from 10 am to 1 pm.

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The KSEEB has stated that the old date, March 30, may appear on the Karnataka SSLC third-language question papers. Officials have been instructed to inform all examination centres, staff, students, and parents regarding this change.

Karnataka SSLC exam dates 2026

For the Karnataka SSLC revised date, the Board has instructed district officials to ensure proper coordination in the distribution of third-language question papers and to make the necessary security arrangements at the examination centres.

Meanwhile, the remaining Karnataka SSLC 2026 exams, including junior technical school subjects, will be held on April 1, and social science will be held on April 2, as per the original Karnataka SSLC timetable without any changes.

The Karnataka Class 10 third language paper is for 100 marks, with 80 marks for the theory exam and 20 marks for internal assessment. Students need at least 33% marks in each subject (theory + internal) to pass.

This year, a total of 8.65 lakh students are appearing for the Karnataka SSLC board examinations 2026