Kerala Board Exams 2027: SSLC Begins March 1, Plus One and Plus Two From March 2. Check Full Schedule

The Kerala government has announced the schedule for the 2027 state board examinations. The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations for Class 10 students will begin on March 1, 2027. The first-year and second-year Higher Secondary examinations, covering Plus One and Plus Two, will start on March 2 and continue until March 30.

General Education Minister V. Sivankutty announced the examination schedule on November 12. More than 13 lakh students are expected to appear for the SSLC, Higher Secondary and other public examinations across Kerala and designated centres outside the state.

Kerala SSLC Exam 2027: Important dates

Around 4.25 lakh students are expected to take the SSLC examination this year. The examination will be conducted at 3,049 centres, including seven centres each in the Gulf region and Lakshadweep.

Here are the important dates for Class 10 students:

SSLC written examinations: March 1–30, 2027.

Information Technology practical examinations: February 1–15, 2027.

SSLC model examinations: February 16–20, 2027.

Answer-sheet evaluation: April 5–27, 2027.

Expected result announcement: First week of May 2027.

Students should complete their practical preparation before February. The model examinations will give them an opportunity to understand the examination pattern and identify topics that need more attention.

Plus One and Plus Two Exam Schedule 2027

The first-year and second-year Higher Secondary examinations will begin on March 2 and continue until March 30.

Around nine lakh students are expected to appear for these examinations at approximately 2,000 centres across Kerala, the Gulf region and Lakshadweep.

The important dates are:

Higher Secondary examinations: March 2–30, 2027.

Higher Secondary model examinations: February 11–24, 2027.

Answer-sheet evaluation begins: April 5, 2027.

Expected results: By May 15, 2027.

The schedule covers both Plus One and Plus Two students. Students should follow the subject-wise timetable issued by the examination authorities for their individual papers.

Vocational and Other Examinations

The 2027 examination schedule also covers Vocational Higher Secondary Education (VHSE).

Around 53,000 students are expected to appear for the first-year and second-year vocational examinations at 389 centres.

Other examinations included in the schedule are:

Technical High School Leaving Certificate (THSLC).

SSLC examinations for students with hearing disabilities.

THSLC examinations for students with hearing disabilities.

Art High School Leaving Certificate (AHSLC), conducted at Kerala Kalamandalam.

The SSLC examination for students with hearing disabilities will be held at 29 centres. The corresponding THSLC examination will take place at two centres.

When Will Kerala Board Exam Results Be Declared?

Students will have to wait until the evaluation process is completed.

The evaluation of SSLC answer scripts is scheduled from April 5 to April 27. Results are expected in the first week of May 2027.

Higher Secondary answer-script evaluation will also begin on April 5. The results are expected by May 15.

These are expected result windows, not confirmed result declaration dates. Students should follow official announcements for final updates.

What Should Students Do Now?

Class 10 and Plus One and Plus Two students should use the examination schedule to prepare a realistic study plan.

Students should not focus only on written papers. SSLC students must also prepare for their Information Technology practical examinations. Higher Secondary students should check the practical and internal assessment requirements applicable to their subjects.

Schools will share further instructions about registration, examination centres and subject-wise timetables.

The key dates are now available, giving more than 13 lakh students a clearer picture of their preparation timeline. The next step is to follow the detailed timetable and complete revision, practical work and model examinations on time.

This report is based on the examination schedule announced by Kerala’s General Education Minister on November 12, 2026. Expected result dates may change. Students should follow official notifications for final instructions.