The Department of General Education, Kerala, has released the timetable for the first-year higher secondary improvement and supplementary examination 2026. The examination will begin on October 12, 2026.The timetable has been released on the official Higher Secondary Education (HSE) portal, hseportal.kerala.gov.in/hse.The examination will be held for regular, lateral entry, re-admission, compartment and special category candidates. The application process and fee payment must be completed within the dates given by the department.
Kerala Plus One improvement exam 2026 : Important dates
Here’s a look at the key dates:
| Particular | Date |
|---|---|
| Last date to submit application form without fine | September 10, 2026 |
| Last date for remittance of fee at treasury without fine | September 11, 2026 |
| Application with Rs 600 fine | Up to September 15, 2026 |
| Fee payment with Rs 600 fine | September 16, 2026 |
| Last date for online registration and uploading data through department portal | September 16, 2026 |
| Examination begins | October 12, 2026 |
Kerala Plus One improvement exam 2026 timetable
The first-year higher secondary improvement examination will be conducted from October 12 to October 17.
| Date | Forenoon (FN) | Afternoon (AN) |
| October 12, 2026 | Physics, Sociology, Anthropology | Geography, Music, Social Work, Geology, Accountancy |
| October 13, 2026 | Part I English | — |
| October 14, 2026 | Mathematics, Part III Languages, Sanskrit Sastra, Psychology | Economics, Electronic Systems |
| October 15, 2026 | Part II Languages, Computer Science and Information Technology | Home Science, Gandhian Studies, Philosophy, Journalism, Computer Science, Statistics |
| October 16, 2026 | Chemistry, History, Islamic History & Culture, Business Studies, Communicative English | — |
| October 17, 2026 | Biology, Electronics, Political Science, Sanskrit Sahithya, Computer Application, English Literature | — |
Kerala Plus One improvement exam 2026: Art subjects
A separate timetable has been given for candidates appearing for Art subjects.
| Date | Subject |
| October 12, 2026 (FN) | Main |
| October 13, 2026 (FN) | Part I English |
| October 13, 2026 (AN) | Subsidiary |
| October 14, 2026 (FN) | Sanskrit |
| October 15, 2026 (FN) | Part II Languages |
| October 16, 2026 (FN) | Literature |
| October 17, 2026 (FN) | Aesthetic |
Kerala Plus One improvement exam 2026: Exam timings
Subjects without practicals in the forenoon session will be conducted from 9:30 am to 12:15 pm. This includes a 15-minute cool-off time.Subjects without practicals in the afternoon session will be held from 2 pm to 4:45 pm, also including a 15-minute cool-off time.For subjects with practicals, except Biology and Music, the forenoon examination will be held from 9:30 am to 11:45 am, including 15 minutes of cool-off time. The afternoon examination will be conducted from 2 pm to 4:15 pm, including 15 minutes of cool-off time.Biology will be conducted from 9:30 am to 11:55 am, including 25 minutes of cool-off time. This includes 15 minutes for Botany and Zoology and an additional 10 minutes for Zoology.The Music examination will be held from 2 pm to 3:45 pm, including 15 minutes of cool-off time.
Kerala Plus One improvement exam 2026: Application fee
For regular, lateral entry and re-admission candidates, the examination fee is Rs 175 per paper. The certificate fee is Rs 40.For compartment candidates, the fee for the supplementary examination in March 2027 is Rs 225 per paper. The fee for two certificates is Rs 80.Candidates should complete their application, fee payment and online registration within the prescribed deadlines. They should also check the official HSE portal for any further updates regarding the examination.
