Karnataka SSLC Exam Pattern 2027 – Structure, Marking Scheme & Blueprint
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has released the Karnataka SSLC exam pattern 2026-27. Students must be familiar with the KSEAB SSLC exam pattern to score well in the examinations. The Karnataka Board SSLC exam pattern 2026-27 includes details such as subject names, chapter-wise marks distribution and total marks for the exam.
The maximum marks for the languages Hindi, English, Kannada and Sanskrit are 100 marks, and the marks for the other main subjects are 80 marks. Students will find objective, short, very short, multiple-choice, and long answer-type questions. Read the article to learn more about the Karnataka SSLC exam pattern 2026-27.
Karnataka SSLC Exam Duration & Marks 2026-27 Subject-Wise
Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
Kannada | 3 hours 15 minutes | 100 marks |
Hindi | 3 hours 15 minutes | 100 marks |
English | 3 hours 15 minutes | 100 marks |
Sanskrit | 3 hours 15 minutes | 100 marks |
Mathematics | 3 hours 15 minutes | 80 marks |
Science | 3 hours 15 minutes | 80 marks |
Social Science | 3 hours 15 minutes | 80 marks |
Karnataka SSLC Exam Pattern 2026-27
Students can check out the KSEAB board exam pattern 2026-27 for subjects like Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, English, Hindi, and Kannada. The language subjects include a maximum of 100 marks with 45 questions, including objective, very short, short, and long answer-type questions. The duration is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
KSEAB SSLC Kannada Exam Pattern 2026-27
Section | Total Questions | Marks |
I | 6 questions (6 * 1) | 6 marks |
II | 4 questions (4 * 1) | 4 marks |
III | 7 questions (7 * 1) | 7 marks |
IV | 10 questions (10 * 2) | 20 marks |
V | 2 questions (2 * 3) | 6 marks |
VI | 1 question (1 * 3) | 3 marks |
VII | 1 question (1 * 3) | 3 marks |
VIII | 1 question (1 * 3) with internal choice | 3 marks |
IX | 6 questions (6 * 3) | 18 marks |
X | 1 question (1 * 4) with internal choice | 4 marks |
XI | 1 question (1 * 4) | 4 marks |
XII | 2 questions (2 * 4) | 8 marks |
XIII | 1 question (1 * 4) | 4 marks (2+2) |
XIV | 1 question with internal choice (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
XV | 1 question with internal choice (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
Total | 45 questions | 100 marks |
Karnataka SSLC Exam Pattern 2026-27 for Hindi
Section | Total Questions | Marks |
I | 6 questions (6 * 1) | 6 marks |
II | 4 questions (4 * 1) | 4 marks |
III | 7 questions (7 * 1) | 7 marks |
IV | 10 questions (10 * 2) | 20 marks |
V | 2 questions (2 * 3) | 6 marks |
VI | 1 question (1 * 3) | 3 marks |
VII | 1 question (1 * 3) | 3 marks |
VIII | 4 questions (4 * 3) | 12 marks |
IX | 3 questions (3 * 3) | 9 marks |
X | 1 question (1 * 4) with internal choice | 4 marks |
XI | 1 question (1 * 4) with internal choice | 4 marks |
XII | 2 questions (2 * 4) with internal choices | 8 marks |
XIII | 2 questions (2 * 2) | 4 marks |
XIV | 1 question with internal choice (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
XV | 1 question with internal choice (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
Total | 45 questions | 100 marks |
Karnataka SSLC 2026-27 English Exam Pattern
Section | Total Questions | Marks |
I | 6 questions (6 * 1) | 6 marks |
II | 4 questions (4 * 1) | 4 marks |
III | 3 questions (3 * 1) | 3 marks |
IV | 4 questions (4 * 1) | 4 marks |
V | 7 questions (7 * 2) | 14 marks |
VI | 3 questions (3 * 2) | 6 marks |
VII | 6 questions (6 * 3) | 18 marks |
VIII | 5 questions (5 * 3) | 15 marks |
IX | 1 question (1 * 4) with internal choice | 4 marks |
X | 3 questions (3 * 4) | 12 marks |
XI | 1 question (1 * 4) | 4 marks |
XII | 1 question with internal choice (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
XIII | 1 question with internal choice (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
Total | 45 questions | 100 marks |
KSEAB SSLC Exam Pattern 2026-27 for Mathematics
Section | Total Questions | Marks |
I | 8 questions (8 * 1) | 8 marks |
II | 8 questions (8 * 1) | 8 marks |
III | 8 questions (8 * 2) | 16 marks |
IV | 9 questions with internal choice (9 * 3) | 27 marks |
V | 4 questions (4 * 4) | 16 marks |
VI | 1 question (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
Total | 38 questions | 80 marks |
Karnataka Science SSLC Exam Pattern 2026-27
Part | Section | Total Questions | Marks |
Part A - Physics | I | 2 questions (2 * 1) | 2 marks |
II | 2 questions (2 * 1) | 2 marks | |
| III | 3 questions (3* 2) | 6 marks | |
IV | 3 questions (3 * 3) | 9 marks | |
V | 2 questions (2 * 4) | 8 marks | |
Part B - Chemistry | VI | 3 questions (3* 1) | 3 marks |
| VII | 3 questions (3* 1) | 3 marks | |
VIII | 3 questions (3 * 2) | 6 marks | |
IX | 3 questions (3 * 3) | 9 marks | |
X | 1 question (1 * 3) | 3 marks | |
Part C - Biology | XI | 3 questions (3* 1) | 3 marks |
XII | 3 questions (3* 1) | 3 marks | |
| XIII | 2 questions (2* 2) | 4 marks | |
XIV | 3 questions (3 * 3) | 9 marks | |
XV | 1 question (1 * 4) | 4 marks | |
XVI | 1 question (1 * 5) | 5 marks | |
Total | 38 questions | 80 marks |
Karnataka SSLC Social Science Exam Pattern 2026-27
Section | Total Questions | Marks |
I | 8 questions (8 * 1) | 8 marks |
II | 8 questions (8 * 1) | 8 marks |
III | 8 questions (8 * 2) | 16 marks |
IV | 9 questions with internal choice (9 * 3) | 27 marks |
V | 4 questions (4 * 4) | 16 marks |
VI | 1 question with internal choice (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
Total | 38 questions | 80 marks |
Karnataka SSLC Sanskrit 2026-27 Exam Pattern
Section | Total Questions | Marks |
I | 6 questions (6 * 1) | 6 marks |
II | 4 questions (4 * 1) | 4 marks |
| III | 7 questions (7 * 1) | 7 marks |
IV | 4 questions (4 * 2) | 8 marks |
V | 4 questions (4 * 2) | 8 marks |
VI | 1 question (1 * 2) | 2 marks |
VII | 1 question (1 * 2) | 2 marks |
VIII | 4 questions (4 * 3) | 12 marks |
IX | 2 questions (2 * 3) | 6 marks |
X | 3 questions (3 * 3) | 9 marks |
XI | 1 question (1 * 3) | 3 marks |
XII | 1 question (1 * 3) | 3 marks |
XIII | 1 question (1 * 4) | 4 marks |
XIV | 3 questions (3 * 4) | 12 marks |
XV | 1 question (1 * 4) | 4 marks |
XVI | 1 question (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
XVII | 1 question (1 * 5) | 5 marks |
Total | 45 questions | 100 marks |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Students can visit the official website of the Karnataka Board at kseab.karnataka.gov.in to access the Karnataka SSLC exam pattern.
The KSEAB 10th model question papers are available for students in PDF format. Students can visit the website to access and download the question papers.
Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, Kannada, English, and Hindi are the subjects and languages included in the Karnataka SSLC syllabus.
Students get a maximum of 3 hours and 15 minutes to write the KSEAB SSLC exam.
Questions related to Karnataka SSLC Board
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Hi Shreedevi
You can download the Karnataka SSLC Class 10 Mid-Term Question Papers for 2025-26 for all subjects, including Kannada, Maths, Science, Social Science, and English, from Careers360.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/kseeb/karnataka-sslc-mid-term-exam-question-paper-2025-26
Hi Likith
The Karnataka SSLC Class 10 Hindi Mid-Term Question Paper 2026-27 is listed on Careers360. Please check the link below for updates.
Hi Vishnu
You can download the Karnataka SSLC Class 10 Mid-Term Examination 2026-27 answer keys in PDF format for Science, Maths and Social Science from Careers360 using the links below. These answer keys are unofficial.
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Science Answer Key PDF: https://school.careers360.com/download/ebooks/karnataka-sslc-mid-term-science-answer-key-2026-27-pdf-download-solutions
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Maths Answer Key PDF: https://school.careers360.com/download/ebooks/karnataka-sslc-mid-term-maths-answer-key-2026-27-pdf-download-solutions
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Social Science
Hi Sathwik
The Karnataka SSLC Class 10 Science Mid-Term Answer Key 2026-27 is available on Careers360. You can download the answer key PDF using the link below. If any answer is missing or incorrect, please share the specific question or a photo of it, and I will help you with
Hello Student,
Refer to the relevant download link given below. You can find the subject-wise question papers in the given article.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/kseeb/karnataka-sslc-mid-term-exam-question-paper-2026-27