The Karnataka 2nd PUC Results 2026 are going live today Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM IST, as confirmed by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB), multiple credible education platforms, and live blog updates from Times of India, NDTV, and India Today. Over 7.1 lakh students who appeared for the Karnataka Class 12 PUC Examination-1 in February–March 2026 can check their scorecard from 3 PM onwards on the official result portal karresults.nic.in and the board website kseab.karnataka.gov.in. The KSEAB toppers list including stream-wise rank holders for Science, Commerce, and Arts will be released at a press conference at 6:15 PM IST on the same day.
Karnataka 2nd PUC Results 2026 Live at 3 pm
After a brief delay caused by the Model Code of Conduct for Karnataka by-elections in Bagalkot and Davangere, KSEAB received official clearance to proceed with the result announcement. Moneycontrol, Careers360, and NDTV are all running live blogs confirming that the Karnataka PUC 2 Result 2026 will be activated on the result servers at exactly 3:00 PM IST.
Last year, the Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2025 was declared on April 8, 2025, making this year’s release date virtually identical. The 2024 result was announced on April 10, 2024 placing the 2026 result comfortably within the board’s typical second-week-of-April pattern.
Direct Result Links for Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026
Students should bookmark all available result links before 3 PM to avoid wasting time during peak server traffic. The following portals will host the Karnataka Class 12 result 2026 simultaneously:
- karresults.nic.in — Primary NIC-hosted official result portal (fastest during peak load)
- kseab.karnataka.gov.in — Official KSEAB board result page
- digilocker.gov.in — Access verified digital marks memo via Aadhaar-linked account
- farhanabhatt.com— Live result direct link
How to Download Your 2nd PUC Marks Sheet
Follow these steps when the Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026 goes live at 3 PM:
- Visit karresults.nic.in or kseab.karnataka.gov.in
- Click on the link labelled “Karnataka 2nd PUC Examination-1 Result 2026”
- Enter your Registration Number and select your Stream (Science / Commerce / Arts)
- Click “Submit” to load your scorecard
- Your result will display subject-wise marks, grand total, and pass/fail status
- Download and save your marks memo as a PDF or take a printout for future reference
If the official portals are slow due to heavy server traffic, switch immediately to karresults.nic.in — the NIC-hosted server is specifically load-balanced for high-traffic state exam results.
Revised Passing Criteria for 2026: What Has Changed
One of the most significant changes for this year’s Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026 is that KSEAB has lowered the minimum passing marks across all components. As per the revised criteria effective from Examination 1, 2026:
| Component | Old Minimum | New Minimum (2026) |
| Overall aggregate | 35% | 33% |
| Written exam (subject-wise) | 35% | 30% |
| Non-practical subjects (80-mark paper) | 28 marks | 24 marks |
| Science subjects (70-mark paper) | 24.5 marks | 21 marks |
| Practical exams | 7/20 or 11/30 | Same retained |
This revision is expected to positively impact the overall pass percentage, particularly in the Arts stream, which recorded the lowest pass percentage of 53.29% in 2025.
Expected Pass Percentage: Year-on-Year Comparison
Based on five years of historical data, here is how the Karnataka 2nd PUC pass percentage has moved and what 2026 may look like given the revised passing criteria:
| Year | Overall Pass % | Science % | Commerce % | Arts % | Total Students |
| 2025 | 73.45% | 82.45% | 76.07% | 53.29% | 6,37,805 |
| 2024 | 81.15% | — | — | — | 6,81,079 |
| 2023 | 74.67% | — | — | — | 7,26,195 |
| 2022 | 61.88% | — | — | — | 6,83,563 |
| 2021 | 100% | — | — | — | 6,66,497 |
In 2025, a total of 4,68,439 students out of 6,37,805 passed the exam with girls recording 77.88% against boys at 68.20%. Analysts expect the revised minimum passing marks to push the 2026 overall pass percentage higher than 73.45%, potentially surpassing the 2024 figure of 81.15%.
Stream-Wise Student Breakdown (2025 Data for Reference)
| Stream | Students Appeared | Students Passed | Pass % |
| Science | 2,92,645 | 2,31,461 | 82.45% |
| Commerce | 2,11,174 | — | 76.07% |
| Arts | 1,42,982 | — | 53.29% |
| Total | 6,37,805 | 4,68,439 | 73.45% |
Toppers List: When and Where to Find It
The KSEAB Karnataka 2nd PUC Toppers List 2026 covering stream-wise rank holders for Science, Commerce, and Arts will be revealed during a press conference at 6:15 PM IST on April 9, 2026. The toppers list will subsequently be published on:
- kseab.karnataka.gov.in — Official board announcement
- farhanabhatt.com and major education news portals
Previous years’ toppers were students from Science stream schools in Bengaluru Urban, Dakshina Kannada, and Udupi districts all of which consistently post among the highest district-level pass percentages in the state.
What Comes Next: Re-evaluation and Exam 2
Students who are not satisfied with their Karnataka 2nd PUC Result 2026 (Examination 1) can apply for re-evaluation or re-checking of answer scripts through their respective Pre-University Colleges within 7 to 10 days of the result. Details of the application process, timeline, and fee structure will be published on kseab.karnataka.gov.in after the result announcement.
Candidates who fail to meet the revised minimum passing criteria can appear for Karnataka 2nd PUC Examination 2, scheduled for April 25 to May 8, 2026. A further third attempt Examination 3 is available for students who do not clear Exam 2, with results expected by July 2026.
