Kerala announces 2027 SSLC and Higher Secondary examination schedule
More than 13 lakh students are expected to participate in the upcoming public examinations across the state.
The Kerala General Education Department has released the 2027 schedule for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) and Higher Secondary examinations. General Education Minister N Samsudheen announced the dates on Thursday, November 12, according to Moneycontrol.
The SSLC examinations are set to run from March 1 to March 30, 2027. This includes the THSLC, AHSLC, and examinations for students with hearing impairments. Approximately 4.25 lakh students are expected to sit for the SSLC at 3,049 centres, including locations in Lakshadweep and the Gulf countries.
Higher Secondary examinations for Plus 1 and Plus 2, including Vocational Higher Secondary, will take place from March 2 to March 30, 2027. Around nine lakh students are anticipated to take these exams at nearly 2,000 centres. The Vocational Higher Secondary exams will involve about 53,000 students across 389 centres.
Most exams will start at 9:30 am, though the March 8 examination is scheduled for 2 pm. For SSLC students, Information Technology practicals will be held from February 1 to 15, followed by model exams from February 16 to 20.
Evaluation for both SSLC and Higher Secondary scripts will begin on April 5, 2027. Minister Samsudheen stated that SSLC results are expected in the first week of May, while Higher Secondary results should be declared by May 15.