The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) released the Karnataka SSLC 2026 preparatory exam timetable today. The first preparatory exam runs from January 5 to 10, 2026 . The second preparatory exam is scheduled from January 27 to February 2, 2026 . A third preparatory exam will take place from February 23 to 28, 2026 .
Students preparing for the Karnataka SSLC board exams 2026 can download the full timetable from the official KSEAB website: kseab.karnataka.gov.in. All preparatory exams will be held in a single shift, from 10:00 AM to 1:15 PM . Each exam duration is three and a half hours.
Purpose of Preparatory Exams
KSEAB conducts these preparatory exams. The tests help students assess their understanding of the SSLC exam syllabus. They also familiarize students with the exam pattern and environment before the main board exams.
Preparatory Exam 1 Schedule (January 5 – 10, 2026)
| Exam Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| January 5, 2026 | First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT) Sanskrit |
| January 6, 2026 | Mathematics |
| January 7, 2026 | Second Language: English, Kannada |
| January 8, 2026 | Third Language: Hindi, Hindi (NCERT), Kannada, English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tulu |
| January 9, 2026 | Science |
| January 10, 2026 | Social Science |
Preparatory Exam 2 Schedule (January 27 – February 2, 2026)
| Exam Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| January 27, 2026 | First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT) Sanskrit |
| January 28, 2026 | Mathematics |
| January 29, 2026 | Second Language: English, Kannada |
| January 30, 2026 | Third Language: Hindi, Hindi (NCERT), Kannada, English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tulu |
| January 31, 2026 | Science |
| February 2, 2026 | Social Science |
Preparatory Exam 3 Schedule (February 23 – 28, 2026)
| Exam Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | First Language: Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, English, English (NCERT) Sanskrit |
| February 24, 2026 | Mathematics |
| February 25, 2026 | Second Language: English, Kannada |
| February 26, 2026 | Third Language: Hindi, Hindi (NCERT), Kannada, English, Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani, Tulu |
| February 27, 2026 | Science |
| February 28, 2026 | Social Science |