Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026 (March 2) – PDF Download

Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026 (March 2) – PDF Download

Vishal kumarUpdated on 27 Feb 2026, 04:46 PM IST

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Exam 2026 will be conducted on March 2, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) will conduct the exam throughout the entire state of Karnataka. The exam will be conducted in offline (pen and paper) mode at designated examination centres throughout Karnataka. The Geography question paper will assess students’ understanding of physical geography, human geography, Indian geography, map work, and case-study-based questions. Students must complete their answers through structured writing, which requires three hours of examination time. Students can read this article to get complete details about the Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026, including exam overview, answer key, exam pattern, and preparation tips.

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  1. Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Exam Overview 2026
  2. How to Download Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026?
  3. Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026: Download PDF
  4. Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Answer Key 2026 – Download PDF
  5. Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Exam Pattern 2026
  6. How to Prepare for Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Exam 2026

Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Exam Overview 2026

Students can check important details such as exam date, timing, conducting authority, and mode of examination below:

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Board Examination 2026

Conducting Authority

Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB)

Class

Class 12 (2nd PUC – Pre-University Course)

Stream

Arts / Applicable to other streams as an elective

Subject

Geography

Exam Mode

Offline (Pen and Paper Based)

Total Marks

80 Marks (Theory)

Practical / Map Work

As per KSEAB guidelines

Exam Duration

3 Hours (Plus 15 Minutes Reading Time)

Geography Exam Date

March 2, 2026

Exam Timing

10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Syllabus

Based on the latest Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Syllabus 2025–26

How to Download Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026?

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Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026: Download PDF

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026 PDF will be available after the exam is conducted on March 2, 2026. It helps students understand the exam pattern, mark distribution, and important topics.

Exam Date

Question Paper (2026)

Status

March 2, 2026

Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Question Paper 2026

To be available

Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Answer Key 2026 – Download PDF

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Answer Key 2026 will be released after the examination. It helps students estimate their scores and evaluate their performance.

Answer Key

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Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Answer Key 2026

To be available

Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Exam Pattern 2026

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Exam 2026 carries 80 marks and is divided into objective questions (20 marks), short answers (10 marks), long answers (35 marks), and graph/pie diagram questions (15 marks). The exam duration is 3 hours.

Part

Type of Questions

Questions to Answer

Marks

Part A

MCQs, Fill in the blanks, Match the following, One-word answers

20 compulsory (1 mark each)

20

Part B

Short Answer (2–3 sentences)

Any 5 out of 8

10

Part C

Long Answer (20–25 sentences)

Any 7 out of 13

35

Part D (A)

Line Graph / GIS (Any 1)

1 × 5

5

Part D (B)

Pie Diagram (Compulsory)

1 × 10

10

Total



80 Marks

How to Prepare for Karnataka 2nd PUC Geography Exam 2026

  • Study all physical and human geography chapters thoroughly.

  • Practice map work regularly and revise important locations.

  • Prepare short notes for definitions, diagrams, and case studies.

  • Solve previous year question papers to understand the marking scheme.

  • The presentation needs to be clear with appropriate headings and required maps.

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