Kerala Education Minister N Samsudheen has announced the dates for Kerala’s 2027 SSLC, Higher Secondary and VHSE public examinations, which will run from March 1 to March 30, 2027, with results expected in the first week of May.
Thiruvananthapuram: The examination dates for the state’s SSLC, Higher Secondary and Vocational Higher Secondary (VHSE) public examinations have been announced. The examinations will commence on March 1, 2027 and conclude on March 30. Except for the examination scheduled on March 8, all other examinations will begin at 9.30 am. The results will be declared in the first week of May.
Education Minister N Samsudheen announced the dates at a press conference. Approximately nine lakh students will sit for the examinations across 3,049 centres, including centres in the Gulf region and Lakshadweep.
Candidate registration for the SSLC examination will begin on November 18. Starting this year, the examination registration procedures will be conducted through a new software called the Unified Examination Management System (UEMS). A detailed examination timetable will be released later by the Commissioner for Government Examinations.
Higher Secondary/ VHSE dates and timings
Public examination dates: Plus One, Plus Two Higher Secondary, Vocational Higher Secondary (VHSE) and Kerala Kalamandalam public examinations will be held from March 2 to 30, 2027.
Examination timings: On March 12 and 30, examinations will start at 2 pm, while on all other days, they will begin at 9.30 am.
Practical examinations: Second-year Higher Secondary practical examinations will commence on January 25, 2027, and practical examinations for VHSE vocational subjects will begin on January 15.
Model examinations: Higher Secondary model examinations will take place from February 17 to 24, 2027.
Fee payment deadlines
Without fine: Until November 23
With a Rs 20 fine: Until November 25
With a super fine: Until November 27
Final opportunity with a special fine: Until December 2
Valuation and result declaration
Valuation of answer scripts will take place from April 5 to May 15, 2027.
Christmas examinations and holidays
The second terminal (Christmas) examinations will be conducted from December 8 to 17. Schools will close for the Christmas holidays on December 18 and reopen on December 28.
Published: 12 Nov 2026, 05:09 pm IST
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