Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Kerala Plus One Improvement Exam 2026 Schedule And Deadlines Released
Kerala has announced the dates for its First Year Higher Secondary improvement and supplementary exams.
The exams will take place from October 12 to October 17, 2026.
Students will write them at centres in Kerala, Lakshadweep and the UAE.
Applications must be submitted through the students’ schools by September 10.
Applications can be submitted until September 15 by paying a Rs 600 fine.
Regular students can try to improve marks in up to three subjects.
Students who missed the March exam can take the subjects they missed and improve up to three other subjects.
The exam timetable lists different subjects for morning and afternoon sessions.
One report also refers to a June 1 registration opening for a Plus Two SAY examination, but its main details concern the First Year Higher Secondary exam.
The First Year Higher Secondary Improvement/Supplementary Examination will be held from October 12 to 17, 2026.
Examination centres will be located across Kerala, Lakshadweep and the UAE.
Students must submit applications through their schools by September 10, or by September 15 with a Rs 600 fine.
Regular candidates may register for up to three subjects to improve scores; absent candidates may register for missed subjects and improve up to three others.
Fees are Rs 175 per paper for regular, lateral-entry and re-admission candidates, and Rs 225 per paper for compartmental candidates, with separate certificate fees.
- Who
- Eligible First Year Higher Secondary students, including regular, lateral-entry, re-admission, compartmental and special-category candidates.
- What
- The schedule, timetable, registration deadlines and fees for the First Year Higher Secondary Improvement/Supplementary Examination 2026 have been released.
- When
- Applications are due by September 10, 2026; late applications are accepted until September 15, and examinations run from October 12 to 17, 2026.
- Where
- Examination centres across Kerala, Lakshadweep and the UAE.
- Why
- The examination allows eligible students to improve scores or take subjects missed in the March 2026 examination.
- Examination dates
- October 12–17, 2026
- Application deadline
- September 10, 2026, through the student’s school
- Late application deadline
- September 15, 2026, with a Rs 600 fine
- School and portal deadlines
- Principals must remit the regular fee by September 11; fee remittance with the fine and online candidate registration are due by September 16
- Examination timings
- For subjects without practicals, forenoon exams run from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm and afternoon exams from 2 pm to 4:45 pm, including cool-off time
- Candidate fees
- Regular, lateral-entry and re-admission candidates pay Rs 175 per paper plus a Rs 40 certificate fee; compartmental candidates pay Rs 225 per paper plus Rs 80 for two certificates
- Subject coverage
- The timetable includes languages, science, mathematics, humanities, commerce, computer-related subjects and art subjects
- Report discrepancy
- One article mentions June 1 registration for a Kerala Plus Two SAY/Improvement examination, while its main text discusses the First Year Higher Secondary examination and September deadlines
