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The Department of Pre-University Education, Karnataka, releases the Karnataka PUC exam pattern 2026-27 via an official circular on the official website. The notification includes the KSEAB 2nd PUC 2026-27 model papers that provide a syllabus, blueprint, and question paper pattern for all subjects in detail. Students can visit the official website at dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in and download the model question papers in PDF format.
The maximum marks allotted to the major subjects of the Karnataka PUC board exam are 80, and the duration is 3 hours. Students need to prepare well for the exam, keeping the time duration in mind, and strategise their revision accordingly. Check out the Karnataka 2nd PUC time table to know more about the exam dates. Read the article to learn more about the Karnataka PUC exam pattern 2026-27.
The Karnataka Board publishes the question paper pattern and blueprints for all subjects in PDF format. The question paper models are released for subjects like Kannada, English, Sanskrit, History, Business Studies, Political Science, Accountancy, Statistics, Psychology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science, Home Science, etc. Check out the tables below to learn more about the Karnataka PUC 2026-27 exam pattern.
S. No | Unit | Marks Allotted |
1 | Articles / Prepositions | 1 |
2 | Jumbled Segments | 1 |
3 | Subject-Verb Agreement | 1 |
4 | Tense | 1 |
5 | Framing Questions | 2 |
6 | Error Identification | 2 |
7 | Expressions (Idioms) | 2 |
8 | Passive Verbs | 3 |
9 | Reported Speech | 5 |
10 | Passage Prose | 9 |
11 | Passage Poem | 9 |
12 | Pronouns | 5 |
13 | Linkers | 4 |
14 | Note Making | 2 |
15 | Dialogue Writing | 3 |
16 | Job Application | 5 |
17 | Speech Writing | 5 |
Total | 60 |
Sl.No | Question Type | No. of Qns | Marks |
1 | MCQs -10, FIB-5, MF*-5 [Main Qn No-I To III] | 12/12* | 20/20 |
2 | SA (2mrks) [Main Qn No-IV & V] | 08/14 | 16/28 |
3 | SA (3 Mrks) [Main Qn No-VI] | 02/04 | 06/12 |
4 | Essay Type (5 Mrks) [Main Qn No- VII] | 04/07 | 20/35 |
5 | Grammar (3 Mrks) [Main Qn No-VIII] | 03/05 | 09/15 |
6 | Translation (5 Marks) [Main Qn No-IX] | 01/01 | 05/05 |
7 | Unseen Passage (4 Mrks) [Main Qn No-X] | 01/01 | 04/04 |
Total | 31/44 | 80/119 | |
Chapters | Content / Syllabus | Total |
1 | Introduction | 4 |
2 | Stone And Metal Age | 2 |
3 | Indus Civilization | 4 |
4 | Ancient India | 35 |
5 | Medieval Period | 25 |
6 | Socio-Religious Reform Movement In Medieval India | 8 |
7 | Modern Period | 37 |
8 | Map | 5 |
Total Marks | 120 |
Question Type | Number Of Questions | Marks | ||
VSQ - 1 Marks | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
SQ - 2 Marks | 10 | 6 | 20 | 12 |
LAQ - 4 Marks | 9 | 5 | 36 | 20 |
EQ - 6 Marks | 5 | 3 | 30 | 18 |
PQ - 5 Marks | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
Total | 47 (43) | 36 (32) | 121 | 80 |
Section | Question Type (Based On Marks) | Number Of Questions Asked | Marks | Number Of Questions Answered | Marks |
A | MCQ 5 marks+FB 5marks+MF 5marks+ VSA 5marks | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
B | SA (2marks) | 10 | 20 | 6 | 12 |
C | LA (4marks) | 10 | 40 | 6 | 24 |
D | LA (8marks) | 5 | 40 | 3 | 24 |
Total | 45 | 120 | 35 | 80 |
L.No. | Question Type | No.Of Qns | Marks |
1 | MCQ/FIB/MF/1 Mark | 16/16 | 20/20 |
2 | Short Answers (2 Marks) | 05/08 | 10/16 |
3 | Long Answers (5 Marks) | 06/09 | 30/45 |
4 | Long Answers (10 Marks | 02/04 | 20/40 |
Total | 29/37 | 80/121 |
Question Type | Number Of Questions | Marks |
MCQ(5)+FB(5)+MF(5)+VSA(5)= 01 Mark | 20 | 20 |
SA - 02 Marks | 5 | 10 |
LA – 06 Marks | 5 | 30 |
LA - 12 Marks | 6 | 72 |
Total | 36 | 132 |
Section | Question Type | Number Of Questions | Marks | |
A | I | MCQ/ Choose The Most Appropriate Answer | 05/05 | 05/05 |
II | Fill In The Blanks | 05/05 | 05/05 | |
III | Match The Following | 1*/1* | 05/05 | |
IV | VSA: Very Short Answer | 05/05 | 05/05 | |
B | V | SA: Short Answer | 05/08 | 10/16 |
C | VI | LA: Long Answer | 04/07 | 20/35 |
VII | LA: Long Answer | 02/04 | 10/20 | |
D | VIII | ET: Essay Type | 02/03 | 20/30 |
Total | 29/38 | 80/121 | ||
Question Type | Number Of Questions | Marks |
MCQ – 1 Mark | 20 | 20 |
SA – 2 Marks | 11 | 22 |
LA - 4 Marks | 10 | 40 |
ET – 6 marks | 4 | 24 |
Practical Questions – 5 Marks | 3 | 15 |
Total | 44 | 121 |
Qp Part | Question Type | Number Of Questions To Be Set | Marks Allotted | Number Of Questions To Be Answered | Marks Allotted |
A | MCQ | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Fill In The Blank(FIB) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |
B | SA (2 Marks) | 8 | 16 | 5 | 10 |
C | SA (3 Marks) | 8 | 24 | 5 | 15 |
D | LA (5 Marks) | 5 | 25 | 3 | 15 |
Numerical Problem (NP) (5 Marks) | 4 | 20 | 2 | 10 | |
Total | 45 | 105 | 35 | 70 |
Question Paper Part | Question Type | Number Of Questions | Marks |
Part - A | MCQs | 15/15 | 15/15 |
Part - A | Fill In The Blanks | 05/05 | 05/05 |
Part -B | Short Answer (SA = 02 Marks) | 03/05 | 06/10 |
Part - C | Short Answer (SA = 03 Marks) Inorganic Chemistry | 03/05 | 09/15 |
Part - C | Short Answer (SA = 03 Marks) Physical Chemistry | 02/04 | 06/12 |
Part- D | Long Answer (LA = 05marks) | 04/06 | 20/30 |
Part - E | Short Answer (SA = 03marks) Numerical Problems | 03/06 | 09/18 |
Total | 35/46 | 70/105 |
Part | Type Of Questions | Number Of Questions To Be Set | Number Of Questions To Be Answered | Total Marks |
A | 1 Mark Questions | 15+5=20 | 15+5=20 | 20(20) |
B | 2 Marks Questions | 9 | 6 | 9× 2=18 (6× 2=12) |
C | 3marks Questions | 9 | 6 | 9× 3=27 (6× 3=18) |
D | 5marks Questions | 7 | 4 | 7× 5=35 (4× 5=20) |
E | 6 And 4 Marks Questions (Both Internal Choice) | 2+2 | 1+1 | 6× 2=12 (6× 1=6) 4× 2=8 (4× 1=4) |
Question Paper Parts | Question Type | Number Of Questions | Marks |
Part – A I | MCQ | 15 | 15 |
Part – A II | Fill In The Blanks | 5 | 5 |
Part – B III | Short Answers (2 Marks) | 7 | 14 |
Part – C IV | Short Answers (3 Marks) | 7 | 21 |
Part – D V | Long Answers (5 Marks) | 7 | 35 |
Part – D VI | Long Answers (5 Marks) | 3 | 15 |
Total | 44 | 105 |
Question Type | Number Of Questions | Marks |
MCQ | 15 | 15 |
Fill In The Blanks (Data Base Concepts) SA-1 | 5 | 5 |
Short Answers SA-2 | 04(07) | 08 (14) |
Short Answer SA-3 | 04(07) | 12 (21) |
Long Answers | 04(07) | 20(35) |
Long Answer (Hots) | 02(03) | 10(15) |
Total | 34(44) | 70(105) |
Question Type | Number Of Questions | Marks |
MCQs | 15 | 15 |
Fill In The Blanks | 5 | 5 |
Short Answers (2 Marks) | 8 | 16 |
Short Answers (3 Marks) | 8 | 24 |
Long Answers (5 Marks) | 9 | 45 |
Total | 45 | 105 |

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students can visit the Karnataka board official website at dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in to access and download the latest KSEAB PUC question papers to check the exam pattern.
Commerce, computer science, accountancy, physics, chemistry, biology, English, Kannada, economics, business studies, mathematics, statistics, psychology, political science, history, etc., are the main subjects in the new Karnataka PUC syllabus.
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Hello Ayshath,
Please refer to this article:
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Hello,
The board has not yet released the question bank for 2026-27. Refer to the official website to check the latest PUC question bank.
Hi Anklamma,
Please refer to this article link
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You will find all the question papers here compiled in a single place. :)
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