Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Karnataka Raises SSLC Examination Fees for 2026-27 Candidates
Karnataka has increased the fees for its SSLC exams for the 2026-27 school year.
Students taking the exam for the first time will pay Rs 746 instead of Rs 710.
Students repeating the exam will pay different amounts depending on how many subjects they take.
Private candidates will also pay higher registration and examination fees.
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board ordered the changes.
The 2027 main exam is expected to happen in March or April.
The official schedule has not been announced yet.
The article does not state why the fees were increased.
Karnataka revised SSLC examination fees for fresh, repeat and private candidates for the 2026-27 academic year.
Fresh candidates will pay Rs 746, up from Rs 710.
Repeat candidates will pay Rs 470 for one subject, Rs 587 for two, or Rs 790 for three or more subjects.
Private candidates’ registration fee rose from Rs 248 to Rs 260; the examination fee for those already registered rose from Rs 72 to Rs 76.
The 2027 SSLC Main Examination 1 is expected in March-April, but the official timetable has not been released.
- Who
- Fresh, repeat and private candidates taking Karnataka SSLC examinations.
- What
- The examination and registration fees have been increased for the 2026-27 academic year.
- When
- For the 2026-27 academic year; the 2027 Main Examination 1 is expected in March-April 2027.
- Where
- Karnataka, India.
- Why
- The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board ordered the fee revision; the article does not give a reason for the increase.
- Fresh candidate fee
- Rs 746, increased from Rs 710.
- Repeat candidate fee: one subject
- Rs 470, increased from Rs 448.
- Repeat candidate fee: two subjects
- Rs 587, increased from Rs 559.
- Repeat candidate fee: three or more subjects
- Rs 790, increased from Rs 752.
- Private candidate registration fee
- Rs 260, increased from Rs 248.
- Already-registered private candidates’ examination fee
- Rs 76, increased from Rs 72.
- Expected examination period
- March-April 2027; the official schedule has not been released.