The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala, officially announced the Kerala Higher Secondary Examination (HSE) Plus Two result for 2026 on May 26. General Education Minister N Shamsudheen declared the results after the completion of the evaluation process for Class 12 students across Kerala and international examination centres. This year, the results encompassed students from 2,005 schools located in Kerala, Lakshadweep, and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Approximately 4.25 lakh students appeared for the examination conducted by the Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE).
Kerala DHSE Plus Two Result 2026 Performance
In the regular higher secondary category, a total of 3,72,423 students took the examination. Among them, 2,09,398 students qualified for higher education. The overall pass percentage this year stood at 77.97 per cent, slightly higher than last year's 77.81 per cent. This marginal increase reflects a positive trend in student performance.
Kerala DHSE SAY Exam 2026
Students who failed one or more subjects in the Kerala Plus Two examination will have the opportunity to appear for the Save A Year (SAY) examination. The board has stated that students who registered for the March 2026 Higher Secondary Examination, including regular and compartmental candidates, can apply for the SAY examination to improve their grades and achieve D+ or above in subjects they failed. Additionally, regular second-year students who have already qualified for higher studies can also apply to improve their marks in any one subject. The application form for the SAY examination will not be available online; instead, students must collect the form from their respective schools and submit the completed application to the school principal. The official notification regarding the SAY and improvement examinations will be released through the HSE portal. Last year, the Kerala KBPE SAY examinations were conducted from June 23 to June 27, and the results were announced on July 18.
Kerala DHSE Revaluation and Scrutiny Process 2026
Students dissatisfied with their marks can apply for revaluation, photocopy of answer scripts, or scrutiny of answer sheets. The board has informed that applications for these services will begin on May 26, 2026. However, revaluation and scrutiny will not be available for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics papers of the March 2026 examination. Once the revaluation process is completed, the updated marksheet issued by the board will be treated as the final result. The detailed notification and application process will be available on the official HSE portal.
The board also noted that examinations in Gulf region centres were cancelled due to rising tensions in the conflict-hit region. Students are advised to regularly visit the official websites, keralaresults.nic.in and results.kite.kerala.gov.in, for updates related to SAY exams, revaluation, and other Kerala Board announcements.
