KSEAB releases SSLC Exam 2 2025 timetable; exams begin May 26
Karnataka SSLC Exam 2: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has officially announced the detailed timetable for the Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Exam 2 for the year 2025. According to the schedule released, the exam will commence on May 26, 2025, and conclude on June 2, 2025. The board has also shared the timetable for SSLC Exam 3, which will be held from June 23 to June 30, 2025.
The timetable is now available on the official website of KSEAB at kseab.karnataka.gov.in, and students are advised to download it for reference. The examinations will be conducted in a single shift from 10:00 am to 1:15 pm, covering first languages, core subjects, and JTS subjects. The second and third language papers will also be held during the morning shift, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
Detailed schedule of SSLC Exam 2
The SSLC Exam 2 begins with the first language paper and concludes with vocational subjects including elements of electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, programming in ANSI 'C', and economics. Below is the date-wise exam schedule:
Date | Subject |
May 26, 2025 | First language |
May 27 – June 1, 2025 | Core subjects and languages (as per individual student combinations) |
June 2, 2025 | Elements of electrical/mechanical/electronics engineering, ANSI 'C', economics |
Music and practical examinations
Hindustani music and Carnatic music practical examinations will be held separately from 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm. Their theory papers will be conducted from 2:00 pm to 3:45 pm, followed by practicals from 3:45 pm to 5:15 pm. Additionally, students appearing for the JTS subjects (subjects 56, 57, 58 and 59) will attend their practical and oral examinations on June 3, 2025.
How to download the timetable
To access the official timetable, candidates must:
Step 1: Visit the official KSEAB website at kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
Step 2: Click on the link titled “Karnataka SSLC Exam 2 Datesheet 2025.”
Step 3: View the schedule on the new page that opens.
Step 4: Download and print the datesheet for future reference.
SSLC Exam 1 results declared
Earlier, KSEAB declared the results for SSLC Exam 1 on April 30, 2025. Out of 842,173 candidates who appeared, 524,984 students passed, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 62.34%. The performance of girl students remained significantly higher, with 296,438 of 400,579 girls passing the exam (74%). In contrast, 226,637 of 390,311 boys cleared the exam, leading to a boys' pass percentage of 58.07%.
Students who did not pass Exam 1 or wish to improve their scores now have the opportunity to appear in Exam 2 and Exam 3, as outlined in the schedule provided.