Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 2026: Karnataka 2nd PUC 2026 Date Sheet, Admit Card, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Result, PYQP, Sample Papers

Pratha Shishodia

Updated On: November 07, 2025 12:01 PM

Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 1 2026 will be conducted from February 28 to March 17, 2026. KSEAB has also released the Exam 2 dates, according to which, it will be conducted from April 25 to May 9, 2026. 

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Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 2026 will be conducted from February 28 to March 17, 2026, followed by Exam 2 from April 25 to May 9, 2026. The final date sheet has been released by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board on November 6, 2025. There will be 3 annual exams conducted in one academic year, according to the changes made to the curriculum by KSEAB last year. You can find a date sheet online for all three exams. The school authorities will distribute admit cards among the students for each exam at least one week before the exam is scheduled. The practical papers will be conducted only once before exam one. The result for each exam will be available after the exam is concluded.

The final marksheet will only be available after all three exams are concluded. Check more information about the Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 2026 below:

About Karnataka 2nd PUC Board 2026

In Karnataka, the Department of Pre-University Education was formed in 1966. At present, it has almost 2,770 exam centres across the state. It is one of the most important components of the departments of primary and secondary education. In Karnataka, a two-year intermediate course is known as the Pre-University Course (PUC) or Pre-degree Course. Specifically, Class 12 is referred to as PUC. If you are studying in Karnataka can pursue these courses from PU colleges or junior colleges. To learn more about the Karnataka PUC exam administered by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board, scroll below:

Karnataka 2nd PUC Board 2026: Overview

KSEAB has decided to conduct the exam three times in one academic year. You can check out more information about the same below:

Features

Details

Full Exam Name

Karnataka Pre-University Certificate Examination

Short Exam Name

Karnataka 2nd PUC Board

Conducting Body

Department of Pre-University, Government of Karnataka

Exam Level

Intermediate

Mode of Exam

Offline

Official website

pue.karnataka.gov.in

Karnataka 2nd PUC Time Table 2026

Check out the final Karnataka 2nd PUC Time Table 2026 below:

Exam 1

Exam one for Karnataka 2nd PUC will be conducted from February 28 to March 17, 2026. You can check out the detailed exam schedule from the table given below:

Date

Subject Name

Exam Time

February 28, 2026 (Saturday)

Kannada / Arabic

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 1, 2026 (Sunday)

Holiday

March 2, 2026 (Monday)

Geography / Statistics / Psychology

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 3, 2026 (Tuesday)

English

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 4, 2026 (Wednesday)

Tamil / Telugu / Malayalam / Marathi / Urdu / Sanskrit / French

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 5, 2026 (Thursday)

History

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 6, 2026 (Friday)

Physics

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Optional Kannada / Business Studies / Geology

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 9, 2026 (Monday)

Chemistry / Education / Basic Mathematics

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 10, 2026 (Tuesday)

Economics

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 11, 2026 (Wednesday)

Logic / Electronics / Home Science

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 12, 2026 (Thursday)

Hindi

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 13, 2026 (Friday)

Political Science

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 14, 2026 (Saturday)

Accountancy / Mathematics

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 16, 2026 (Monday)

Sociology / Biology / Computer Science

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

March 17, 2026 (Tuesday)

Hindustani Music / Electronics & Hardware / Apparel & Home Furnishing / Information Technology / Retail / Automobile / Health Care / Beauty & Wellness

10:00 AM – 12:15 PM

Exam 2

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam 2 2026 will be conducted from April 25 to May 9, 2026, for all streams — Science, Commerce, and Arts. You can check out the date sheet below:

Date

Subject Name

Exam Time

25 April 2026 (Sat)

Kannada / Arabic

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

27 April 2026 (Mon)

Optional Kannada / Logic / Accountancy / Biology

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

28 April 2026 (Tue)

Political Science / Electronics / Computer Science

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

29 April 2026 (Wed)

Mathematics / Home Science / Basic Mathematics

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

30 April 2026 (Thu)

Economics

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

2 May 2026 (Sat)

History / Chemistry

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

4 May 2026 (Mon)

English

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

5 May 2026 (Tue)

Hindi

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

6 May 2026 (Wed)

Business Studies / Physics / Physical Education

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

7 May 2026 (Thu)

Sociology / Statistics

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

8 May 2026 (Fri)

Geology / Psychology / Geography

10:00 AM – 1:00 PM

9 May 2026 (Sat)

Tamil / Telugu / Malayalam / Marathi / Urdu / Sanskrit / French (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM)
Hindustani Music / Electronics & Hardware / Apparel & Home Furnishing / IT / Retail / Automobile / Beauty & Wellness (10:00 AM – 12:15 PM)

Morning & Short Session

Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2026

To effectively prepare for the exam, you must be aware of the syllabus and exam format. You can visit the official website to check the Karnataka 2nd PUC Syllabus 2025-26 .

Subject

Syllabus

Physics

Electric Charges and Fields

Electric Potential and Capacitance

Current Electricity

Moving Charges and Magnetism

Magnetism and Matter

Alternating Current

Electromagnetic Waves

Ray Optics and Optical Instruments

Wave Optics

Dual Nature of Radiation and Matter

Atoms

Nuclei

Semiconductor Electronics: Materials, Devices and Simple Circuits

Chemistry

Solid State

Solutions

Electrochemistry

Chemical Kinetics

Surface Chemistry

General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Elements

p-Block Elements

d and f Block Elements

Coordination Compounds

Haloalkanes and Haloarenes

Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers

Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids

Organic Compounds Containing Nitrogen

Mathematics

Relations and Functions

Algebra

Calculus

Vectors and Three-Dimensional Geometry

Linear Programming

Probability

Also Read: Karnataka 2nd PUC Grading System 2026

Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam Pattern 2026

The Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam Pattern 2026 is available at www.pue.kar.nic.in, the official website.

  • Each question paper is divided into 5 parts, such as Parts A, B, C, D, and E.
  • The Karnataka 2nd year PUC question patterns will be released separately for Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and other subjects.
  • There are no negative marks for compulsory and elective subjects.
  • Regular, Private, and Reappearing Candidate students of General & Vocational Courses have the same marking scheme.

The language options available are listed below. Students can choose any one of the language subjects. For all students, English is a compulsory language subject.

Kannada

Tamil

Malayalam

Marathi

Telugu

Arabic

Sanskrit

French

Urdu

Hindi

Optional Kannada

Languages make up two of the six subjects, and the remaining four can be selected from the following list:

History

Economics

Logic

Geography

Karnataka Music

Hindustani Music

Business Studies

Sociology

Political Science

Accountancy

Statistics

Psychology

Physics

Chemistry

Mathematics

Biology

Geology

Electronics

Computer Science

Education

Basic Maths

Home Science

Weightage of Marks

Particulars

Marks

Performing the Experiment

20

Viva-voce

04

Practical Record

06

Total

30

Commonly Asked Questions

1. What are the total marks of the Karnataka 2nd PUC Board Exam?
Ans.
The total marks of the Karnataka 2nd PUC Exam are 600. The maximum marks for each subject are 100. You will have to appear for the theory and practical exam as per your subject combination. The theory exam will be for a total of 70 marks. 30 marks will be for the practical exam. There is no negative marking in the Karnataka PUC exam.

2. Is there a reduction in the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus in 2026?
Ans. It can be assumed that there will be no reduction in the Karnataka 2nd PUC syllabus 2025. The board reduced the syllabus for 2024 on the official website. The board will follow the same syllabus in 2026.

Karnataka 2nd PUC Hall Ticket 2026

You can get the Karnataka 2nd PUC Hall Ticket 2026 from the respective schools. You can visit the Karnataka website to get more detailed information about the Karnataka Board 2nd PUC Exam Hall Ticket 2026. Without an admit card, you won't be able to access the exam centre. No student will be allowed to enter the examination room without a valid admission card. You must follow the instructions listed on the back of their 2026 Karnataka Board 2nd PUC Hall Ticket while sitting the exam. As soon as you receive the admit cards, you should verify them for errors. If mistakes are discovered, you should report to the school authority immediately. If required, you can also report to the board and get it fixed before the board exams begin.

Commonly Asked Questions

1. What are the details mentioned in the Karnataka 2nd PUC hall ticket 2026?
Ans.
You can get all the important details on the Karnataka 2nd PUC hall ticket 2026, which are:
  • Student's name
  • His/ her Registration number
  • His/ her Roll number
  • His/ her Photograph
  • His/ her Date of Birth and Gender
  • Father’s Name
  • Mother’s Name
  • Name of Board
  • Exam time and date
  • Signature of the student
  • Name of School
  • Code number of the school

Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026

After the conclusion of each exam, the Karnataka 2nd PUC Result will be published online. You can check the result by visiting the official website of KSEAB. You only need your roll number to check the result easily from the official website. After the release of the results, you can decide whether or not you want to appear for exams 2 and 3. The final marksheet will be released only after the conclusion of Exam 3. You need to visit your respective school premises to obtain the marksheet along with other important documents that are required to take admissions in colleges. It is not compulsory to appear for all three exams; you can do so if you want to improve your score.

Also Read: Karnataka 2nd PUC Passing Marks 2026

Karnataka 2nd PUC Preparation Tips 2026

You can score good marks with a strong Karnataka 2nd PUC Preparation Tips 2026 . The following are some of the tricks and tips to follow wisely and get prepared for each of the exams.

  • Before the release of the Karnataka 2nd PUC timetable, make a study calendar and begin preparing the entire Karnataka PUC syllabus. Each subject should be provided with adequate time.
  • Make notes on crucial subjects, then use your notes to revise the chapters. This will make it simple and quick to review the subjects.
  • For better preparation, download the Karnataka Board 2nd PUC Previous Year Question Papers and practise them. These question papers will give you a better idea of the exam format and content.
  • If you have any questions, ask your teachers to help you out. A high score can be attained by having clear concepts.
  • For the body and mind to remain nourished, a healthy diet is essential. It makes sure that both physical and mental health are in good shape.
Focus on learning all the important aspects of the exam through the official website. To catch all the latest updates regarding the exam, make sure to be active on this website as well.

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FAQs

What happens if I receive less than a 35% grade in the 12th state board exam for Karnataka?

Students need to get at least a 35% on the test to pass the exam. A student must repeat the exam if they score less than 35%. They can also ask for their results to be reevaluated.

What should students who have a low attendance rate do to show up for upcoming exams?

Students with low attendance rates will not be allowed to take tests for the relevant school year. However, students must be readmitted to the relevant class the following year and maintain a 75% attendance rate if they want to take the exam.

Will there be negative marking for wrong answers?

KSEEB does not follow negative marking for any of the subjects in Class 12. The marks would only be given according to the correct number of answers.

How is it possible to score good marks?

Besides in-depth knowledge of the syllabus, students should also be able to solve the questions in time. They can maintain speed by solving the sample papers. 

What would be the shift timings for class 12 exam in Karnataka board?

KSEEB will conduct board exams in the morning shift(10:15 am to 01:30 pm). The students would be given 3 hours to write the paper. Initially, 15 minutes will be allotted to read the question paper.

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