Kerala public exams for 2027 to begin in March
More than 13 lakh students are expected to participate in the SSLC and higher secondary examinations across the state and abroad.
General Education Minister N Samsudheen announced on Thursday that Kerala's 2027 public examinations will commence on March 1. According to reports from India Today, The New Indian Express and The Hindu, over 13 lakh students are anticipated to sit for the SSLC and various higher secondary tests.
The SSLC examinations are scheduled from March 1 to 30. Approximately 4.25 lakh students will take these exams at 3,049 centres, which include seven locations each in the Gulf countries and Lakshadweep. Other examinations starting March 1 include the Technical High School Leaving Certificate (THSLC), the THSLC for students with hearing disabilities, and the SSLC for students with hearing disabilities.
Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary examinations will run from March 2 to 30. About nine lakh students are expected to appear for the Higher Secondary exams at roughly 2,000 centres across Kerala, the Gulf, and Lakshadweep. Additionally, around 53,000 students will take the Vocational Higher Secondary examinations at 389 centres.
Practical and model tests will take place in February. SSLC Information Technology practicals are set for February 1 to 15, with model exams from February 16 to 20. Higher Secondary model examinations will be held between February 11 and 24.
The evaluation of answer scripts for both SSLC and Higher Secondary exams will begin on April 5 and conclude on April 27. SSLC results are expected in the first week of May, while Higher Secondary results are anticipated by May 15.