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2nd PUC Preparatory Exam Time Table 2027: Exam 1 & Exam 2 Dates
The Department of School Education (Pre-University), Government of Karnataka has released the II PUC Preparatory Exam Time Table 2027 (circular dated 13 October 2026). There are two preparatory exams: Preparatory Exam 1 from 2 to 15 January 2027 and Preparatory Exam 2 from 13 to 29 January 2027. Most papers run from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, while Hindustani Music and NSQF (vocational) papers are held from 2:30 PM to 4:45 PM. These exams are a full rehearsal for the II PUC annual board exam, so use them well.
II PUC Preparatory Exam 1 Time Table 2027
Fourteen days, 2 to 15 January 2027. Note the two sessions on 9 January — Hindustani Music and the NSQF papers move to the afternoon slot.
| Date & Day | Subject (Code) | Max Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jan 2027Saturday | Economics (22) Mathematics (35) | 80 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 03 Jan 2027 (Sunday) — Holiday | |||
| 04 Jan 2027Monday | Optional Kannada (16) Logic (23) Business Studies (27) Chemistry (34) | 80 80 80 70 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 05 Jan 2027Tuesday | Kannada (01) Arabic (11) | 80 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 06 Jan 2027Wednesday | Accountancy (30) Psychology (32) Physics (33) Education (52) | 80 80 70 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 07 Jan 2027Thursday | English (02) | 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 08 Jan 2027Friday | Geography (24) Biology (36) Geology (37) Electronics (40) Computer Science (41) | 80 70 80 70 70 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 09 Jan 2027Saturday | Tamil (04) Telugu (05) Malayalam (06) Marathi (07) Urdu (08) Sanskrit (09) French (12) | 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 09 Jan 2027Saturday | Hindustani Music (26) NSQF: Electronics & Hardware, Apparels Made-ups & Home Furnishing, Information Technology, Retail, Automobile, Beauty & Wellness (59–65) | 40 60 | 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM |
| 10 Jan 2027 (Sunday) — Holiday | |||
| 11 Jan 2027Monday | History (21) Statistics (31) Home Science (67) | 80 80 70 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 12 Jan 2027Tuesday | Hindi (03) | 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 13 Jan 2027Wednesday | Political Science (29) | 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 14 Jan 2027 (Thursday) — Makara Sankranti · Holiday | |||
| 15 Jan 2027Friday | Sociology (28) Basic Maths (75) | 80 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
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II PUC Preparatory Exam 2 Time Table 2027
13 to 29 January 2027. Exam 2 overlaps with the last three days of Exam 1 — check both tables for your subject combination.
| Date & Day | Subject (Code) | Max Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2027Wednesday | Physics (33) | 70 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 14 Jan 2027 (Thursday) — Makara Sankranti · Holiday | |||
| 15 Jan 2027Friday | Mathematics (35) | 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 16 Jan 2027Saturday | Geography (24) Biology (36) Geology (37) Electronics (40) Computer Science (41) | 80 70 80 70 70 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 17 Jan 2027 (Sunday) — Holiday | |||
| 18 Jan 2027Monday | Optional Kannada (16) Logic (23) Business Studies (27) Chemistry (34) | 80 80 80 70 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 19 Jan 2027Tuesday | Kannada (01) Arabic (11) | 80 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 20 Jan 2027Wednesday | English (02) | 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 21 Jan 2027Thursday | Hindi (03) | 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 22 Jan 2027Friday | History (21) Statistics (31) Home Science (67) | 80 80 70 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 23 Jan 2027Saturday | Tamil (04) Telugu (05) Malayalam (06) Marathi (07) Urdu (08) Sanskrit (09) French (12) | 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 23 Jan 2027Saturday | Hindustani Music (26) NSQF: Electronics & Hardware, Apparels Made-ups & Home Furnishing, Information Technology, Retail, Automobile, Beauty & Wellness (59–65) | 40 60 | 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM |
| 24 Jan 2027 (Sunday) — Holiday | |||
| 25 Jan 2027Monday | Economics (22) | 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 26 Jan 2027 (Tuesday) — Republic Day · Holiday | |||
| 27 Jan 2027Wednesday | Accountancy (30) Psychology (32) Education (52) | 80 80 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 28 Jan 2027Thursday | Sociology (28) Basic Maths (75) | 80 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 29 Jan 2027Friday | Political Science (29) | 80 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
Stream-wise dates at a glance
Your subject's two preparatory dates, side by side — Science, Commerce, Arts and languages.
| Stream | Subject | Prep Exam 1 | Prep Exam 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science | Physics | 06 Jan | 13 Jan |
| Chemistry | 04 Jan | 18 Jan | |
| Mathematics | 02 Jan | 15 Jan | |
| Biology | 08 Jan | 16 Jan | |
| Computer Science | 08 Jan | 16 Jan | |
| Electronics | 08 Jan | 16 Jan | |
| Commerce | Accountancy | 06 Jan | 27 Jan |
| Business Studies | 04 Jan | 18 Jan | |
| Economics | 02 Jan | 25 Jan | |
| Statistics | 11 Jan | 22 Jan | |
| Basic Maths | 15 Jan | 28 Jan | |
| Arts | History | 11 Jan | 22 Jan |
| Political Science | 13 Jan | 29 Jan | |
| Sociology | 15 Jan | 28 Jan | |
| Geography | 08 Jan | 16 Jan | |
| Psychology | 06 Jan | 27 Jan | |
| Languages | English | 07 Jan | 20 Jan |
| Kannada | 05 Jan | 19 Jan | |
| Hindi | 12 Jan | 21 Jan | |
| Sanskrit / other 2nd languages | 09 Jan | 23 Jan |
II PUC preparatory exam timings 2027
- Most subjects: 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM (3 hours)
- Hindustani Music and NSQF subjects(Electronics & Hardware, Apparels, IT, Retail, Automobile, Beauty & Wellness): 2:30 PM – 4:45 PM (2 hours 15 minutes)
- Holidays: Sundays, 14 January (Makara Sankranti) and 26 January (Republic Day)
How to make the most of your preparatory exams
- Treat them like the board exam: Same time slot, same 3 hours — practise your timing and paper presentation.
- Finish the syllabus by December: Use the first week of January only for revision.
- Review every paper: After Exam 1, list your mistakes and fix them before Exam 2.
- Practise past papers:Solve at least the last 3 years' II PUC board papers for every subject with Parikshe's solved PYQs.
- Don't skip the 70-mark papers: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and other practical subjects need strong theory answers.
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Disclaimer: Source — Government of Karnataka, Department of School Education, circular No. DPUE-ACAOOTH/546/2026/2329900 dated 13-10-2026. Your college may share its own schedule; always confirm dates with your college.