Kerala SSLC Exam 2024 Commences Today: Key Instructions for Students

The much-anticipated Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Class 10 examinations in Kerala kick off today, March 4, 2024. This annual event marks a significant milestone for thousands of students across the region as they embark on their academic assessments.

Key Dates and Schedule:

• SSLC (Hearing Impaired) Exam: March 4 - March 22
• Main SSLC Exams: March 4 - March 25
• Exam Timings: 9.30 am - 11.15 am or 12:15 pm (subject-dependent)
• Reporting Time: Students advised to arrive at exam centres by 8.30 am
• Exam Commencement: Students must enter the hall by 9.20 am; exam begins at 9.45 am
• Electronic Devices Prohibited: No mobile phones, calculators, etc., allowed inside the exam hall
• Fairness Guidelines: Any unfair means during the exam will result in disqualification

Examination Details:

• Total Students: 4,27,105 students in Kerala, Lakshadweep, and Gulf regions
• Examination Centres: 2,971 centres across Kerala, Gulf region, and Lakshadweep
• Higher Secondary Exams (Plus One and Plus Two): March 1 - March 26
• Number of Students (Plus One and Plus Two): 4,14,159 and 4,41,213 respectively
• Designated Examination Centers (Higher Secondary Exams): 2,017 centres
• Practical Exams: Non-vocational practical exams concluded on February 16; NSQF vocational practical exams concluded on February 29

Result Declaration:

• Expected Release Date: Second week of May
• Historical Pass Percentage: Kerala board achieved over 95% pass percentage in the last 8 years
• Pass Percentage (2021 and 2022): 99.47% and 99.26% respectively
• Pass Percentage (2023): Recorded at 99.70%