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Kerala SSLC 2026 Exam Details: Date, Pattern, Merit List, Old Question Pages, and Answer Keys

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Last Updated on 12th December 2024

Kerala SSLC Board Exam

Kerala SSLC Exam Details Overview

Kerala SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Examination Traditionally, one of the principal board examinations in Kerala is the Kerala SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) Examination of Class 10 students. The exam is administered by Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan and it determines access by students to the higher secondary services in the state. Over 4.2 lakh students write the SSLC exam every year.

Kerala SSLC 2026 official announcement is likely to be published in October 2025, and registrations will be undertaken by schools.

The specifics of the Kerala SSLC 2026 Examination are as given below:


Kerala SSLC 2026 Exam Overview

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Kerala Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Examination 2026

Conducting Authority

Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan

Exam Level

State Level

Mode of Exam

Offline (Pen & Paper)

Academic Level

Class 10

Streams

General & Private Candidates

Subjects

First Language, Second Language, Third Language, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, IT

Total Students (Expected)

4.2 – 4.3 lakh

Kerala SSLC Board Exam

Kerala SSLC Exam Pattern

The Kerala SSLC exam pattern is designed to test students in multiple subjects.

Particulars

Details

Question Type

Objective, Very Short, Short, Long Answer, Essay

Number of Papers

7 main papers + IT Practical

Total Marks

640

Grading System

A+ to E (No pass/fail system, only grading)

Duration

2½ to 3 Hours per subject

Evaluation Method

9-Point Grading System

Languages

Malayalam, English + 16 other language options

Kerala SSLC Board Exam

Kerala SSLC Answer Keys

It is announced that the Pareeksha Bhavan will release the official Kerala SSLC 2026 answer keys in the month of April 2026 after the test. Answer keys can be downloaded by students checking on their performance.

Particulars

Details

Kerala SSLC 2026 Answer Key Release

April 2026

Login Credentials

Candidate Code, Date of Birth

Availability

PDF format for each subject


How to Download Kerala SSLC Answer Key 2026

  1. Go to official site keralapareekshabhavan.in
  2. Press the tab SSLC 2026 Answer Key
  3. Type in Candidate Code and DOB
  4. Chosen Subject-wise answer key
  5. Download and check against the answers
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