Kerala announces 2027 SSLC and Higher Secondary examination schedule
More than 13 lakh students are expected to participate in the state's public examinations starting from March 1, 2027.
The Kerala government has announced that the 2027 public examinations will commence on March 1, according to reports from Moneycontrol, The Indian Express and Times Now. General Education Minister N Samsudheen stated that over 13 lakh students are anticipated to sit for the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), Higher Secondary, and other state-level exams.
Approximately 4.25 lakh students are expected to take the SSLC exams at 3,049 centres, including seven locations each in Lakshadweep and the Gulf countries. The SSLC Information Technology practical tests are scheduled for February 1 to 15, 2027, with model exams following from February 16 to 20.
The first and second-year Higher Secondary examinations will run from March 2 to 30 at roughly 2,000 centres across Kerala, Lakshadweep, and the Gulf region. Around nine lakh students are expected to appear for these levels. Additionally, about 53,000 students are likely to participate in Vocational Higher Secondary examinations at 389 centres.
Other examinations, including the Technical High School Leaving Certificate (THSLC) and those for students with hearing disabilities, will also take place between March 1 and March 30. The AHSLC examination will be held at Kerala Kalamandalam.
Evaluation for both SSLC and Higher Secondary answer scripts is set to begin on April 5, 2027. SSLC results are expected in the first week of May, while Higher Secondary results are anticipated by May 15. The Commissioner for Government Examinations will issue detailed notifications later, the minister said.