SSLC Board Exam Session 2026-27

Karnataka State Board Class 10 Exam Pattern 2026-27

Complete KSBSE SSLC Board Exam Marking Scheme & Assessment Structure

80 Marks Theory + 20 Marks Internal • 2.5 Hours Duration • 35% Passing Criteria

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80 Theory Marks 20 Internal Marks 2.5 Hours Duration 35% Passing Criteria

Karnataka SSLC Board Exam Overview 2026-27

Exam Duration

2.5 Hours per subject

Total Marks

100 per subject

Theory Marks

80 per subject

Passing Marks

35% in each subject

Important: Students must secure a minimum of 35% marks in each subject to pass the SSLC board examination. The marks are calculated by combining theory and internal assessment scores. Failure in any subject requires supplementary examination.

Assessment Structure

Theory Examination (80 Marks)

Written SSLC Board Examination: Conducted at the end of the academic year
Question Types: Objective (MCQ), Short Answer, Long Answer
Duration: 2.5 hours per subject
Coverage: Full syllabus as prescribed by KSBSE
Design: Conceptual understanding, application, and analytical skills
Map Work: Included in Social Science (4-5 marks)
Diagram Work: Included in Science (4-5 marks)

Internal Assessment (20 Marks)

Periodic Tests (10 marks): Three periodic tests throughout the year
Notebook Submission (5 marks): Regular notebook maintenance and completeness
Subject Enrichment (5 marks): Project work, activities, practicals
Map Work (Social Science): Included in enrichment activities
Oral Tests: Speaking and listening skills evaluation (Languages)
Practical Work: Science laboratory experiments
Project Work: Subject-specific projects and presentations

Subject-Wise Marking Scheme 2026-27

Subject	Theory	Internal	Total	Duration	Passing
Kannada	80	20	100	2.5 hours	35%
English	80	20	100	2.5 hours	35%
Mathematics	80	20	100	2.5 hours	35%
Science	80	20	100	2.5 hours	35%
Social Science	80	20	100	2.5 hours	35%

Important: All subjects carry equal weightage of 100 marks. Students must secure a minimum of 35% marks in each subject to pass the SSLC board examination.

Subject-Wise SSLC Board Exam Pattern 2026-27

Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) SSLC Exam Pattern - 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False, Match the following)	20
Section B	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section C	Long Answer Questions (4-6 mark questions)	25
Section D	Grammar, Composition, and Literature-based Questions	10
Total		80

English SSLC Exam Pattern - 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Reading Comprehension (Unseen passages with questions)	15
Section B	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False)	15
Section C	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section D	Long Answer Questions (4-6 mark questions)	25
Total		80

Mathematics SSLC Exam Pattern - 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False)	20
Section B	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section C	Long Answer Questions (4-5 mark questions)	25
Section D	Higher Order Thinking Questions (6 mark questions)	10
Total		80

Tip: Show complete steps in long answer questions. Marks are awarded for the method and approach, not just the final answer.

Science SSLC Exam Pattern - 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False)	20
Section B	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section C	Long Answer Questions (4-5 mark questions)	25
Section D	Diagram-based Questions and Practical-based Questions	10
Total		80

Note: Practice diagrams and labeling. Focus on scientific terms and concepts. Diagram-based questions carry significant marks.

Social Science SSLC Exam Pattern - 80 Marks

Section	Question Type	Marks
Section A	Objective Questions (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, True/False)	20
Section B	Short Answer Questions (2-3 mark questions)	25
Section C	Long Answer Questions (4-5 mark questions)	25
Section D	Map Work (Geography and History) - 4-5 marks	10
Total		80

Map Work: Focus on India map, Karnataka map, and historical places. Practice labeling and marking. Map-based questions carry 4-5 marks in the SSLC board exam.

Passing Criteria & Promotion Rules

Minimum Marks

35% in each subject

Combined theory + internal

Internal Assessment

Mandatory

20 marks per subject

Overall Promotion

Must pass all subjects

Supplementary exams available

Important: Students must secure a minimum of 35% marks in both theory and internal assessment components combined. Failure in any subject requires re-examination through supplementary SSLC exams.

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