The Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE) will release the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) examination results on Friday afternoon, ending weeks of uncertainty during the transition to a new state government. The announcement will be made jointly by the General Education Secretary and the Director of General Education after the board completed final approval procedures earlier this week.
Delay Over Ministerial Appointment Resolved
Uncertainty surrounding the declaration persisted for several days as officials debated whether to wait for the appointment of a new education minister following the Assembly election results. However, Congress leadership reportedly informed education department officials that the process could proceed without delay. Authorities were concerned that postponement might affect Plus One admissions and the broader academic calendar. This is not the first time senior officials have announced SSLC results in the absence of ministers. During the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, the results were announced by the General Education Secretary, and in 2016, by the Chief Secretary.
Examination Process and Evaluation
The SSLC written examinations were conducted from March 5 to March 30, 2026, across 3,031 examination centres in Kerala. A total of 4,17,497 students registered for the examinations this year. Before the written exams, Information Technology practical examinations were held from February 1 to February 14, while model examinations took place between February 16 and February 20. Evaluation of answer scripts began on April 16 and continued until early May before the examination board granted formal approval for publication of the results. Kerala follows a nine-point grading system, and students must obtain at least a D+ grade to qualify.
How to Check Kerala SSLC Result 2026
Students can access their scores online once the results are declared officially. Candidates should keep their registration number and date of birth ready. Steps to check the result include:
- Visit the official Kerala Board result portal at karresults.nic.in.
- Enter registration number and date of birth in the specified fields.
- The scorecard will appear on the screen; download and print the provisional mark sheet for future reference.
- Alternatively, students can access their digital marks memo through DigiLocker by logging in and selecting the Kerala SSLC document section.
- Results can also be checked via the UMANG application by choosing education services and entering examination details.
- SMS-based result access may also be enabled after the declaration.
Students are advised to verify subject-wise grades, overall result status, and personal details carefully after downloading the marksheet.
Previous Year Pass Percentages
Kerala has consistently recorded high pass percentages in SSLC examinations. In 2025, 4,24,583 students passed out of 4,27,021 candidates, achieving a pass percentage of 99.50 per cent. In 2024, the pass percentage was 99.69 per cent, with 4,25,830 students clearing the exam out of 4,27,153 candidates. The number of students securing A+ grades in all subjects stood at 61,449 in 2025, compared to 71,831 in 2024. A total of 2,331 schools achieved a 100 per cent pass result in 2025, while 2,474 schools did so in 2024. Among specialised streams, the THSLC examination recorded a 99.48 per cent pass percentage, with 3,039 out of 3,055 students passing. All 66 students who appeared for the AHSLC examination cleared it successfully.
Students and parents are now eagerly awaiting the results to see if the state can maintain its high performance levels this year.
