The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE Kerala) has released the first-term/Onam exam start and end dates for Class 11 (Plus One) for the 2026-27 academic year. The detailed Onam time table will be released soon. The Kerala +1 Onam exams will take place from August 13 to 21, 2026. The Kerala Plus One Onam exams are conducted before the Onam holidays to assess students' preparation.
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The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) issues subject-wise Plus One Onam time tables through school administrative portals and regional notifications. Students will find those exam dates below in the table.
Event | Date |
|---|---|
Kerala Plus One Onam exams | August 13 to 21, 2026 |
Kerala +1 Onam vacation begins | August 21, 2026 (after exam completion) |
Kerala plus one school reopening date | September 1, 2026 |
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam name | Kerala +1 Onam examination 2026-27 |
Conducting authority | Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala |
Class | Higher Secondary First Year (+1/Class 11) |
Academic session | 2026-27 |
Exam mode | Offline (Pen and Paper) |
Kerala Plus One mid term exam dates | August 13 to 21, 2026 |
Official website | dhsekerala.gov.in |
Kerala Plus One Onam exams will be held from August 13 to 21, 2026. The exams will be conducted in two different shifts: forenoon and afternoon. Once the Kerala Onam exams end on August 21, 2026, there are vacations from August 21 to September 1, 2026. The detailed Kerala Plus One mid-term exam time table will be provided here.
Date | Subject |
|---|---|
August 2026 | First Language (Part I) |
August 2026 | English |
August 2026 | Second Language |
August 2026 | Mathematics |
August 2026 | Physics |
August 2026 | Chemistry |
August 2026 | Biology |
August 2026 | Computer Science |
August 2026 | Economics |
August 2026 | Accountancy |
August 2026 | Business Studies |
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The Kerala + 1 onam exam forenoon (FN) session will be conducted from 9:30 AM to 12:15 PM. Depending on the subject, the actual writing time will be from 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. Additional 15 to 20 minutes of cool-off time will be provided for reading the question paper and planning the answers. The Kerala plus one onam exam afternoon (AN) session will commence at 1:30 PM or 2 PM, depending on the subject, and conclude at 4:15 PM or 4:45 PM.
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Hello Students,
Click on the link given below to download the Kerala +1 subject-wise question paper PDF.
Link:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/dhse-kerala/kerala-plus-one-question-paper-2026
The Kerala Plus One (Class 11) Christmas English exam 2025-26 was conducted on December 16, 2025. Since the exam has already concluded, unofficial answer keys and detailed question paper analyses are available from various educational platforms. Students can check the Plus One Christmas English exam details below
HELLO,
Below i am attaching the link through which you will be able to download the Kerela Plus One Christmas Exam Answer Key 2025 2026
Here is the link :- https://school.careers360.com/boards/dhse-kerala/kerala-plus-one-christmas-answer-key-2025-26
Hope this will help you!
To pass the DHSE Kerala Plus One exam , you need to score a minimum of 30% in each subject and an overall aggregate of 30%.
Yes, you can sit for the Kerala DHSE exam if your attendance percentage is more than 75%. As per the Kerala board , students need to have at least 75% attendance in each subject to be eligible to sit for the exam.
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