Principal Secretary (General Education) Sharmila Mary Joseph said the introduction of a new curriculum might be a factor behind the marginal decline in the pass percentage and the number of students securing full A+. Director of General Education N S K Umesh said a detailed analysis would be conducted to ascertain the reasons.
According to the Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty, a total of 4,17,497 students have appeared for the SSLC examination across 3,031 centres.The Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE) on May 15 released the SSLC Class 10th results. Principal Secretary (General Education) Sharmila Mary Joseph and Director of General Education N S K Umesh announced the results at a press conference. The Class 10 SSLC 2026 results are available on official websites— pareekshabhavan.kerala.gov.in, prd.kerala.gov.in, sslcexam.kerala.gov.in, results.kite.kerala.gov.in, and keralaresults.nic.in. Students can visit one of these websites and access their marks memo once the Kerala board 2026 SSLC results are announced. For more information on KBPE SSLC re-evaluation, re-exam, check the IE Portal.
Kerala SSLC 10th Result 2026: Steps to Check Marks Online
Sharmila Mary Joseph, Principal Secretary, General Education, announced that 414290 students have passed the exam, scoring an overall 99.07 per cent. This year, 30514 students have scored an A Plus. This year, 2105 schools have got 100 per cent results.
This year, Gulf countries have scored 100 per cent. According to the Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty, a total of 4,17,497 students have appeared for the SSLC examination across 3,031 centres. The SSLC examinations were conducted from March 5 to March 30, 2026. The Minister also stated that the online applications for Plus One admission for the 2026–27 academic year can be submitted from the day following the publication of SSLC results.
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The government had also announced scholarships for students who achieve high marks in Malayalam. This initiative aims to promote mother tongue among children. The Minister had stated that the scholarships will be awarded to students who score well in Malayalam in their Class 10 examinations and who choose to study Malayalam as a second language at the Higher Secondary level.
The supplementary exams, which are called the Save a Year exams, will be conducted by the board for students who have not qualified for their exams, allowing them to improve their marks.
The examinations were held from March 5 to March 30, and evaluation was carried out at 72 camps between April 16 and May 2, with the participation of 9,968 teachers.
Kerala Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan, on Friday congratulated students who cleared the SSLC examinations and qualified for higher education. Satheesan, in a Facebook message, also said that those who could not qualify for higher education this time should not be disheartened, as it is not the last exam or opportunity in life. He said success in life is determined by much more than just clearing exams.
Students who appeared for the AHSLC 2026 exams can apply for revaluation/photocopy/scrutiny of their answer sheets from May 16 to May 21, 2026. The fee per paper for revaluation is Rs 400, Rs 200 for photocopy and Rs 50 for scrutiny. Students should note that these facilities are not available for IT paper, practical and stage performance.
According to KBPE, the evaluation process for the Class 10 exams was carried out in two phases from April 16 to May 2 in 14 working days. Evaluation camps were set up in each revenue district for all subjects. A total of 72 camps were set and 9,968 teachers were assigned to complete the evaluation. 948 additional city examiners and 9020 assistant examiners were also appointed.
As per the result press note by Kerala Board, special exams were conducted for 5 students who required them from April 20 to April 22 in the subjects of Computer Education, Vocal Music and Drawing in place of First Language, Second Language, Third Language and Mathematics.
From the total candidates 1,48,589 students appeared for the exam in Malyalam medium, 2,62,947 in English medium, 1,874 in Kannada medium and 1,087 students took the exams in Tamil medium. The highest number of students chose to take the exam in English medium.
Students are advised to carefully check personal details, subject-wise marks, grades, qualifying status, and registration information on their marksheets and immediately report discrepancies to the board through their respective schools.
Students who have scored highest marks in Malayalam and will be continuing it as their second language will be awarded scholarships by the Kerala government.
In both Malyalam I and Malayalam II paper, 99.99 per cent students have passed.
This year boys have recorded a pass percentage of 98.93 per cent while girls lead with a score of 99.22 per cent. Overall the pass rate is 99.07 per cent.
Along with SSLC, Kerala board has also announced the results for AHSLC (Art High School Leaving Certificate), THSLC (Technical High School Leaving Certificate) and HI (Hearing Impaired) students. THSLC and AHSLC are equivalent to SSLC but are focused on different subjects.
Candidates can access their respective scores by logging on the official website.
Kerala Board has not yet announced the dates for the 'Save a Year' supplementary exams. Those who have failed the SSLC exams will be eligible to take these supplementary boards to improve their scores and pass. The dates and application process for the same will be announced soon.
SSLC students can access their scorecards at the following portals:
– pareekshabhavan.kerala.gov.in
– prd.kerala.gov.in
– sslcexam.kerala.gov.in
– results.kite.kerala.gov.in
– digilocker.gov.in
– Saphalam app
Students will need to visit one of the official websites and enter their registration number and date of birth on the portal to access their Class 10 results. The provisional marksheet will then appear on the screen which students can save for future references.
This year 4,14,531 students had registered for the Class 10 exams. This number has slightly gone down since 2025 when the students registrations were 4,27,020. In 2024, 4,27,153 students had applied for the exams. It can be observed that consistently around 4 lakh students register each year for the Class 10 Kerala board exams.
Year: Number of students
2026: 30,514
2025: 61,449
2024: 71,831
2023: 68,604
2022: 44,363
The number of students achieving A+ in all subjects has drastically reduced from 61,449 in 2025 to almost half at 30,514 in 2026.
The evaluation was carried out and marks were uploaded online on the same day through iExams software. For this, around 6 HST/UPST and 2 IT experts were appointed at each evaluation camp. 37,28,610 marks were entered in various subjects. The uploaded marks were verified by the employees of Pareeksha Bhavan.
From the Gulf area, 7 schools participated in the SSLC exams and 631 students took the exam. All of the students qualified, leading to a perfect 100 per cent pass rate. 143 students scored A+ in all subjects.
9 schools took part in the exams from Lakshadweep and 386 students appeared. Out of these 377 passed the SSLC exams, resulting in a pass rate of 97.67 per cent.
Revenue district Kollam (11.6%) and education district Kottarakkara (17.4%) achieved the highest number of A+ percentages.
Revenue district Palakkad (4.8%) and education district Tirur (4.1%) recorded the least number of A+ percentages.
In 2026, Kerala board SSLC exams recorded a pass rate of 99.07 per cent, 0.43 per cent points less than last year's pass rate which was 99.5 per cent. In 2024, the pass percentage was 99.69 per cent.
In the last three years, the pass rate has been decreasing by very small margins.
A total of 251 private candidates (PCO) registered and appeared for the Class 10 SSLC Kerala board exams. Out of them 189 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 75.3 per cent.
This year as many as 2,105 schools have recorded a perfect result of 100 per cent pass rate. This inlcludes 767 government schools, 930 aided schools and 408 unaided schools.
Maximum number of students appeared for the SSLC exam from revenue district Malappuram (80,108) and education district Malappuram (28,601).
Least number of students took the exam from revenue district Pathanamthitta (9,225) and education district Kuttanad (1,787).
Revenue district Pathanamthitta (99.72 per cent) and education district Kuttanad (100 per cent) secured the highest pass percentage.
On the other hand revenue district Thiruvananthapuram (97.99 per cent) and education district Tirur (96.60 per cent) recorded the lowest pass rate.
PKMMHSS Idarikode (2030), PPMHSS Kottukkara (1513) and KHMHS Athiyur (1423) schools (exam centre) recorded the highest number of students taking the exam.
HSSS Sivankunnu, VHSS Talavadi and NSS H.S. Muvattupuzha school (exam centres) had only 1 student taking the exam.
From the total 235 students who had registered for the Class 10 SSLC Hearing Imapired exams, 233 took the exams and 232 of them passed. 14 students scored A+ grade while 40 achieved an A or above in all subjects. The pass percentage was recorded at 99.57 per cent.
A total of 74 candidates had registered for the AHSLC (Art High School Leaving Certificate) exams 2026 and all appeared for the exams in March. Only 1 student scored an A grade and 9 scored B+. 73 students cleared the exams resulting in a pass percentage of 98.64 per cent.
Along with SSLC results, Kerala board has also announced the THSLC (Technical High School Leaving Certificate) exam results. From the total registered 2684 candidates, 2683 appeared for the exams and only one student was recorded as absent. Total 130 students have scored A+ grade. The pass percentage stood at 98.73 per cent with 2649 students clearing the exams.
THSLC is equivalent to SSLC but is more focused on technical education.
As per KBPE, the evaluation process for the Class 10 exams was carried out in two phases from April 16 to May 2 in 14 working days. Evaluation camps were set up in each revenue district for all subjects. A total of 72 camps were set and 9,968 teachers were assigned to complete the evaluation. 948 additional city examiners and 9020 assistant examiners were also appointed.
The Class 10 SSLC exams were conducted from March 5 to March 30, 2026 throughout 3,056 cenrtes in Kerala and Lakshadweep. Total 4,14,290 students appeared for the exams at these centres.
From the total number of candidates, 63,508 (15.329%) were from General category, 39,392 (9.508%) from SC, 7,172 (1.731%) from ST, 2,92,310 (70.557%) from OBC and 11,908 (2.874%) were from OEC category.
Mahe region recorded a pass percentage of 100 per cent. Total 278 candidates had appeared for the exams, including 128 boys and 150 girls. All students qualified the Class 10 SSLC examinations.
As per the result press note by Kerala Board, special exams were conducted for 5 students who required them from April 20 to April 22 in the subjects of Computer Education, Vocal Music and Drawing in place of First Language, Second Language, Third Language and Mathematics.
From the total candidates 1,48,589 students took the exam in Malyalam medium, 2,62,947 in English medium, 1,874 in Kannada medium and 1,087 students appeared for the exams in Tamil medium. The highest number of students opted to take the exam in English medium.
This year, from the total 4,14,531 regular students who had registered, 4,14,290 students took the Kerala board Class 10 exams. Out of these 4,10,456 passed their exams resulting in a pass rate of 99.07 per cent.
30,514 students passed with A+ grade and 53,686 achieved A grade. Only 1 candidate received E grade.
A total of 251 candidates appeared for the examination under private categories (PCO), while nine students remained absent. No cases of cancellation or withheld results were reported. Out of the total candidates, 189 students were declared eligible for higher studies, taking the overall pass percentage to 75.3 per cent.
In the Kerala SSLC Class 10 board exams, regular school going students have recorded a pass percentage of 99.07 per cent, making them eligible for higher studies.
A total of 2,105 schools recorded a 100 per cent pass percentage in the Kerala SSLC examinations this year.
– pareekshabhavan.kerala.gov.in
– prd.kerala.gov.in
– sslcexam.kerala.gov.in
– results.kite.kerala.gov.in
– digilocker.gov.in
– Saphalam app
As many as 767 government schools recorded a 100 per cent pass percentage in the Kerala SSLC examinations this year.
Lakshadweep recorded a pass percentage of 97.67 per cent in the Kerala SSLC results this year.
Students from the Gulf countries achieved a 100 per cent pass percentage. The Class 10 examinations of students appearing from the Gulf region were cancelled amid tensions in the Middle East. Their scores were instead determined on the basis of school examinations and internal assessments.
The pass percentage among the girl students stands at 99.22 per cent.
As many as 30,540 students have scored A+ marks.
A total of 4,17,497 students appeared for the Kerala SSLC examinations conducted between March 5 and March 30, 2026. Students will be able to access their provisional scorecards online after the official declaration this evening.
Of the total 4,17,497 students appearing for the Kerala SSLC exam this year, as many as 4,14,290 become eligible for higher education.
Kerala board Class 10 result is declared. The pass percentage this year stands at 99.07 per cent.
Kerala board declares SSLC result 2026. 4,17,497 students appeared for exam this year.
A total of 4,27,020 students had registered for the Kerala Board Class 10 SSLC examination last year. Out of these, the candidature of 323 students was cancelled. As many as 4,26,697 students appeared for the examination, while 153 students remained absent. The results of 14 students were withheld and announced later.
The Kerala SSLC 2026 examinations were conducted across 3,031 examination centres in the state. Lakhs of Class 10 students from government, aided, and private schools participated in the annual board examination process.
– pareekshabhavan.kerala.gov.in
– prd.kerala.gov.in
– sslcexam.kerala.gov.in
– results.kite.kerala.gov.in
– digilocker.gov.in
– Saphalam app
In the Kerala SSLC exam last year, as many as 61,449 students obtained an A+ in all subjects. In 2024, a total of 71,831 scored A plus grade, while in 2023, the number of students scoring an A+ grade was 68,604.
To check Kerala SSLC Class 10 Result 2026 online, students must enter their registration number and date of birth on the official result portal. The provisional marks memo will be available for download immediately after declaration.
Online applications for Plus One admission for the 2026–27 academic year can be submitted from the day following the publication of SSLC results.
Students who fail to qualify in Kerala SSLC 2026 examinations will be eligible to appear for supplementary examinations, officially called ‘Save a Year’ exams, conducted by the Kerala board to help candidates improve their scores.
The Kerala SSLC Result 2026 available online today will be provisional in nature. Students will later receive original certificates and official hard-copy marksheets through their respective schools after board distribution begins.
Kerala government has announced scholarships for students securing high marks in Malayalam in the SSLC examinations. Eligible students continuing Malayalam as a second language in Higher Secondary courses can avail the scheme benefits.
Kerala SSLC Result 2026 is also expected to be accessible through DigiLocker services. Students can use their registered credentials to download digital copies of provisional marksheets and related examination documents online.
Step 1- Browse the official site of keralaresults.nic.in and results.kite.kerala.gov.in
Step 2- Click on the link to SSLC Examination Results 2026.
Step 3- Enter login information, such as registration number, as mentioned in the admit card
Step 4- Click submit.
Step 5- View and save the results
Students downloading Kerala SSLC Result 2026 marksheets are advised to verify personal details, subject-wise marks, grades, qualifying status, and registration information carefully and immediately report discrepancies through their respective schools.
Due to high traffic during the Kerala SSLC Result 2026 declaration, students may face delays while accessing official websites. Authorities have activated multiple result portals to reduce server congestion during peak result-checking hours.
Kerala board completed the evaluation process for SSLC Class 10 examinations at designated centres before preparing final scorecards. The results are now scheduled for official release through online portals later today.
Kerala Board is expected to release schedules for revaluation, scrutiny, and photocopy applications after SSLC Result 2026 declaration. Students dissatisfied with their marks will be able to apply through the official process announced later.
Kerala SSLC examinations 2026 concluded on March 30 after beginning earlier in the month on March 5. The annual Class 10 board examinations were conducted in offline mode across examination centres statewide.
Kerala SSLC 2026 provisional marksheets will contain subject-wise marks, grades, total score, qualifying status, registration details, and personal information submitted during the board examination registration process.
Kerala education authorities have arranged multiple websites including results.kite.kerala.gov.in and keralaresults.nic.in to ensure smoother access for students checking SSLC Class 10 results immediately after declaration.
Students waiting for Kerala SSLC Result 2026 are advised to keep their admit cards ready before the result declaration. Registration number and other login credentials will be required to access marksheets online.
The declaration of Kerala SSLC Result 2026 marks an important academic milestone for lakhs of students preparing for admissions into Plus One courses and higher secondary streams across schools in the state.
As per the General Education Minister of Kerala, V Sivankutty a total of 4,17,497 students have appeared for the exam this year across 3,031 centres.
Step 1: Open the DigiLocker app or visit the official website at DigiLocker
Step 2: Log in using your Aadhaar-linked mobile number, or sign in with your existing DigiLocker account credentials.
Step 3: Go to the Education Documents section and search for “Kerala Board of Public Education” or the Kerala SSLC result document
Step 4: Select “SSLC Results 2026” or “Class X Marksheet”
Step 5: Enter your register number and date of birth in the required fields
Step 6: Submit the details to access the Kerala SSLC Result 2026
Step 7: Click on “Save to Locker” to store the digital marksheet in your DigiLocker account for future use
Students who were appearing for the class 10 exam from the Gulf region had their exams cancelled due to tension in the Middle East region. However, they will be awarded with their marks based on their performance in school exams and internal assessments.
- Download the official SAPHALAM KITE app from the Google Play Store: Saphalam Kite App
- Open the app after installation.
- Tap on the “SSLC Result 2026” option on the homepage.
- Enter your registration number and date of birth.
- Click on the submit/view result button.
- The Kerala SSLC marksheet will appear on the screen.
- Download or save the provisional scorecard for future use.
- Download the PRD Live result app: PRD Live Kerala Results
- Click on the “SSLC Examination Results 2026” link on the homepage.
- Enter your registration number and date of birth in the login window.
- Submit the details to view the scorecard.
- Download and save the provisional marksheet for future reference.
Students not satisfied with the Kerala SSLC exams 2026 results will also have the provision to apply and sit for the supplementary exams. The Kerala board ‘save a year’ or supplementary exam dates will be announced after the Kerala Class 10 SSLC result declaration.
Step 1: Visit the official website— pareekshabhavan.kerala.gov.in, prd.kerala.gov.in, sslcexam.kerala.gov.in, results.kite.kerala.gov.in.
Step 2: Click on the result link given on the website
Step 3: Enter your credentials such as roll number and date of birth
Step 4: View and download the result
Sharmila Mary Joseph, Principal Secretary, General Education, will declare the results at 3 pm. Director of General Education N.S.K. Umesh and other senior officials will be present during the press conference.
The Kerala SSLC 2026 result marks memo will be available at pareekshabhavan.kerala.gov.in, prd.kerala.gov.in, sslcexam.kerala.gov.in and results.kite.kerala.gov.in. Students have to use their login credentials like admit card number and date of birth.
Last year, the result of SSLC Class 10 board exams was declared by the Kerala General Education in a press conference on May 9.
The SSLC Kerala 2026 result link, when announced, will be available at the official websites – pareekshabhavan.kerala.gov.in, prd.kerala.gov.in, sslcexam.kerala.gov.in, results.kite.kerala.gov.in. The SSLC result can also be accessed from the Saphalam app.
2025: 99.5%
2024: 99.69%
2023: 99.70%
2022: 99.26%
2021: 99.47%
2020: 98.82%
Number of students with A+ grade: 61,449
Number of students with A grade or above for all subjects: 95790
Number of students with B+ grade or above for all subjects: 140632
Number of students with B grade or above for all subjects: 197997
Number of students with C+ grade or above for all subjects: 273278
Number of students with C grade or above for all subjects: 365319
Number of students with D+ grade or above for all subjects: 424583
Number of students with D grade or above for all subjects: 1946
Number of students with E grade or above for all subjects: 1
Step 1: Open the DigiLocker app or visit the official website at DigiLocker
Step 2: Log in using your Aadhaar-linked mobile number, or sign in with your existing DigiLocker account credentials.
Step 3: Go to the Education Documents section and search for “Kerala Board of Public Education” or the Kerala SSLC result document
Step 4: Select “SSLC Results 2026” or “Class X Marksheet”
Step 5: Enter your register number and date of birth in the required fields
Step 6: Submit the details to access the Kerala SSLC Result 2026
Step 7: Click on “Save to Locker” to store the digital marksheet in your DigiLocker account for future use
Yes, students will be able to access their digital marks memo through DigiLocker. In order to check, students will have to keep their registered number, date of birth, and Aadhaar-linked mobile number ready.
The Kerala SSLC Class 10 exams for the 2026 session were conducted from March 5 to March 30.
- pareekshabhavan.kerala.gov.in
- prd.kerala.gov.in
- sslcexam.kerala.gov.in
- results.kite.kerala.gov.in
- keralaresults.nic.in
As per the Kerala SSLC Class 10 result 2026 date and time, the board will announce the results at around 3 pm today, on May 15.

Kerala Board SSLC Class 10 results live updates (Representative Image/AI)
In 2025, the Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan declared the results for the SSLC Class 10 board exams on May 9 at 3 pm. The pass percentage was recorded at 99.5%. In 2024, the result of SSLC Class 10 board exams was declared on May 8. The exams were conducted by the board between March 4 and March 25, 2024. Out of the total students who had appeared for the exams in 2024, a total of 4,25, 563 students passed the exam. The pass percentage was 99.69%.