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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 become 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)
Q: Where can I find the Karnataka SSLC exam pattern?
A:
Students can visit the official website of the Karnataka Board at kseab.karnataka.gov.in to access the Karnataka SSLC exam pattern.
Q: In which mode the Karnataka SSLC model question papers are available?
A:
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.
Q: What are the main subjects and languages included in the Karnataka SSLC syllabus?
A:
Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Sanskrit, Kannada, English, and Hindi are the subjects and languages included in the Karnataka SSLC syllabus.
Q: What is the duration of the Karnataka SSLC Examination?
A:
Students get a maximum of 3 hours and 15 minutes to write the KSEAB SSLC exam.
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Hello Student,
To access the Karnataka SSLC Mid-Term Science Question Paper 2025-26 with Answer Key & Analysis, please refer to the article link provided below.
Hope this Helps!
Hi Savitri,
The Karnataka Class 10 - SA1 Question Paper for the 2026-2027 session will be conducted tentatively in the month of September. Meanwhile, you can check the previous year's question paper. The article link is provided below for your reference.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/kseeb/karnataka-sslc-mid-term-exam-question-paper-2025-26
Hi Suresh,
Sorry, dear, we cannot cover the Karnataka Class 10 FA1 question paper.
However, you can refer to the Karnataka SSLC question papers for your reference: https://school.careers360.com/boards/kseeb/karnataka-sslc-question-papers
Hi Avin,
Please refer to the link to this article: https://school.careers360.com/boards/kerala-pareeksha-bhavan/kerala-sslc-onam-exam-question-paper-2026
You will find all the question papers for Class 10 with their answer key compiled in a single place. You can check the biology question paper with the answer key here.
Dear Student, the Karnataka SSLC (Class 10) Model Question Papers 2026–27 have been released. The papers are available subject-wise in four sets, including Kannada, English, Mathematics, Science and Social Science, along with model answers. You can practise these papers to understand the latest exam pattern and marking scheme.
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