Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026: Date, Application Form, and Everything You Need to Know

Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026: Date, Application Form: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has declared the Karnataka SSLC Result 2026, April 23, 2026. Students who could not clear one or more subjects in the SSLC Exam 1 now have the opportunity to appear for the Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026, also known as Exam 2. This is one of the most important features of Karnataka’s board exam system unlike most other state boards, Karnataka gives students three chances per year to clear their Class 10 exams.

If you have not passed in SSLC Exam 1 2026, this article covers everything you need to know expected dates, eligibility, how to apply, and what to expect.

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Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026 – Overview

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What Is the Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam?

Karnataka conducts the SSLC examination in three rounds every academic year:

• Exam 1 (Main Exam): Held in March–April. Result declared today, April 23, 2026.
• Exam 2 (Supplementary Exam): Held approximately 3–4 weeks after the Exam 1 result. Students who failed in one or more subjects in Exam 1 can appear for those specific subjects.
• Exam 3: A third opportunity for students who could not clear in Exam 1 or Exam 2. Typically held in June–July.

This system ensures that a single bad attempt does not set a student back by a full year. Students who clear all subjects in Exam 2 receive their final SSLC certificate without any supplementary mark on it.

Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026: Expected Dates

KSEAB has not yet officially announced the exact dates for Supplementary Exam 2 2026. Based on the pattern followed in previous years, the expected schedule is as follows:

Note: These dates are tentative and based on the 2025 schedule. In 2025, KSEAB announced Exam 2 from May 26 to June 2 and Exam 3 from June 23 to June 30. Official dates for 2026 will be published on kseab.karnataka.gov.in shortly after the Exam 1 result. Students should check the official website regularly for updates.

Who Is Eligible for Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026?

The following categories of students are eligible to appear for the Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026:

• Students who appeared for SSLC Exam 1 2026 but failed in one or more subjects
• Students who received a “Not Completed” (NC) grade in any subject in Exam 1
• Students who were absent for one or more subjects in Exam 1 due to valid reasons (subject to KSEAB discretion)

Students who passed all subjects in Exam 1 are not eligible to appear in Exam 2 as repeaters to improve their marks. Exam 2 is strictly for students who need to clear failed subjects.

How to Apply for Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026

The application process for Exam 2 is typically done through the student’s school. Here is the general process:

1. Visit your school and inform your class teacher or principal that you want to apply for the SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026.
2. Your school will collect the application forms and fees on behalf of KSEAB.
3. Fill in the application form with your registration number, name, and the subjects you need to appear for.
4. Pay the application fee as notified by KSEAB (fee details will be announced with the official notification).
5. Submit the form to your school within the last date.
6. Your school will forward the applications to KSEAB and the admit card for Exam 2 will be issued through the school.

Students who have passed out of school or who are private candidates can check the KSEAB official website kseab.karnataka.gov.in for direct application instructions.

Karnataka SSLC Exam 2 – Subjects and Exam Pattern

In the Supplementary Exam, students only need to appear for the subjects in which they failed or were absent. They do not need to re-appear for subjects they have already cleared in Exam 1.

The exam pattern, marking scheme, and question paper format for Exam 2 is the same as Exam 1:

• Total marks: 625 (across all subjects)
• First Language: 125 marks
• Second Language: 100 marks
• Third Language: 100 marks
• Mathematics: 100 marks
• Science: 100 marks
• Social Science: 100 marks
• Minimum passing marks: 35 out of 100 in each subject

What Happens If You Fail Exam 2 Also?

Students who are unable to clear their failed subjects in Exam 2 can appear for Exam 3, which is the third and final opportunity available in the same academic year. Exam 3 is expected in June–July 2026. Students who clear all subjects in Exam 3 also receive a full SSLC pass certificate from KSEAB.

If a student is unable to clear in all three exams, they will need to re-register as a private candidate and appear in the next academic year’s SSLC examination.

Tips to Prepare for Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2026

• Identify the exact subjects in which you failed and focus only on those.
• Go through the NCERT textbooks and KSEAB-prescribed study material thoroughly.
• Practise previous years’ SSLC question papers for the subjects you need to clear.
• Use the 3–4 weeks between Exam 1 result and Exam 2 effectively — this is enough time to prepare for 1–2 subjects with focused study.
• Contact your school teachers for guidance and study material.

This article will be updated as soon as KSEAB officially announces the Karnataka SSLC Supplementary Exam 2 2026 dates, application form link, and fee details. Bookmark this page and keep checking kseab.karnataka.gov.in for official updates