The Kerala government has announced the dates for its 2027 public examinations.
Education Minister N Samsudheen made the announcement at a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram.
The exams cover three streams. The Secondary School Leaving Certificate, or SSLC, is the state's Class 10 board exam.
The Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary Education, or VHSE, exams are for Plus Two students.
The SSLC exam begins on March 1, 2027. The Higher Secondary and VHSE exams begin on March 2. All of them end on March 30.
Key points
- SSLC, Higher Secondary and VHSE exams run from March 1 to March 30, 2027.
- About nine lakh students will write the exams at 3,049 centres.
- SSLC registration starts on November 18, using a new software system.
- Results are expected in the first week of May.
So how many students will be affected?
About nine lakh students will sit for these exams. They will write at 3,049 centres.
Some of these centres are in the Gulf region and Lakshadweep.
Most exams will start at 9.30 am. The exact timetable will be released later by the Commissioner for Government Examinations.
What should students do next?
SSLC candidate registration begins on November 18.
This year, registration will be done through a new software called the Unified Examination Management System, or UEMS.
Before the main exams, Higher Secondary practical exams start on January 25, 2027.
VHSE vocational practical exams begin on January 15.
Model exams for Higher Secondary students will be held from February 17 to 24.
Answer scripts will be valued from April 5 to May 15, 2027.
- Nov 18SSLC candidate registration begins, done through the new UEMS software.
- Jan 15VHSE vocational practical exams begin.
- Jan 25Higher Secondary practical exams begin.
- Feb 17 to 24Model exams for Higher Secondary students.
- Mar 1 to Mar 30SSLC starts Mar 1, Higher Secondary and VHSE start Mar 2, and all exams end Mar 30.
- Apr 5 to May 15Answer scripts will be valued.
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