Kerala board exams 2027 to begin on March 1
More than 13 lakh students are expected to appear for SSLC and Higher Secondary examinations across Kerala and designated centres.
Kerala's public examinations for 2027 will commence on March 1, according to reports by India Today and The Times of India. General Education Minister N Samsudheen announced the schedule on Thursday in Thiruvananthapuram.
The Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examinations will start on March 1, while the first and second-year Higher Secondary examinations will be held from March 2 to 30. Approximately 4.25 lakh students are expected to take the SSLC exams at 3,049 centres, including seven centres each in Lakshadweep and the Gulf countries.
Around nine lakh students are expected to appear for the Higher Secondary examinations at about 2,000 centres across Kerala, the Gulf region, and Lakshadweep. Additionally, around 53,000 students are expected to take the first and second-year Vocational Higher Secondary examinations at 389 centres.
The schedule also includes the Technical High School Leaving Certificate (THSLC) at 46 centres and the Additional Higher Secondary Leaving Certificate (AHSLC) at Kerala Kalamandalam. Special SSLC examinations for students with hearing disabilities will be conducted at 29 centres, with the corresponding THSLC exams held at two centres.
Before the main exams, SSLC Information Technology practicals will run from February 1 to 15, with model exams from February 16 to 20. Higher Secondary model examinations are scheduled from February 11 to 24.
Evaluation of answer scripts for both SSLC and Higher Secondary will begin on April 5 and end on April 27. SSLC results are expected in the first week of May, while Higher Secondary results are expected by May 15.