Karnataka SSLC Exam Pattern 2025: Check Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

The marks weightage for each topic in each subject is as follows:

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For the SSLC Class 10 exams, the students have to appear for three languages and three core subjects. The three languages are the First Language, Second Language and the Third Language. The three core subjects are Mathematics, Science and Social Science. Along with these, there are alternative subjects for students with a learning disability. All the papers are for three hours. Students should go through the Karnataka SSLC syllabus 2025 to know the topics properly.

Languages: The students have to appear in three languages. There is a wide range of choices in the languages which the students can choose. For the Language Paper I, students can choose from Kannada, English, Hindi, Sanskrit, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu. For Language Paper-II, students have a choice between Kannada and English. For Language Paper III, students have to choose from Hindi, Kannada, English, Arabic, Urdu, Sanskrit, Konkani and Tulu. The first language Paper is for 100 marks. For second language paper and third language paper, 80 marks are allotted for written exam and 20 marks are allotted for internals.

The three core subjects are Mathematics, Science and Social Science. All three have 80 marks written on paper and 20 marks internals. There are also alternate subjects for students with learning disabilities are Sociology, Economics, Political Science etc. They all have 80 marks paper and 20 marks internal. 

The exams start in March, and they end in April. The karnataka SSLC results are announced in May. Supplementary Exams are also conducted for those students who have failed in one or more subjects. The results for these are announced in July.

1. This is a regular educational board that requires 75% attendance to appear for the examination. The students need to be regular in attending their classes. Regular attendance ensures that the students can understand their syllabus and also clear any doubts which they have as far as any subject is concerned. Teachers serve as a great source of guidance in their subject area. Students can also take the help of their peers.
2. Students can also attend coaching classes or private/group tutoring to get a better grasp and practice in their weak subjects. Students need to understand that coaching and extra classes are not the replacement to school, just complementary to it. Coaching classes can only give additional help and practice, not make the student study. 
3. Previous Years Papers are available on the Karnataka SSLC official website: kseeb.kar.nic.in. They are a great resource for practising and getting familiar with the paper pattern. Papers are available for all the subjects. Annual/Supplementary, as well as model question papers, are available on the website.
4. The textbooks provided by the state board are also a resource to study from. The books are issued and approved by the board itself and covers the entire syllabus. Study the textbooks thoroughly and do not skip anything. Be fully prepared for the exam.
5. There are also several reference books which the students can refer to. The study material provided by the coaching institute can also help. Know your syllabus by heart so that you know what to study. However, do not overburden yourself with too much study material.  

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