Karnataka SSLC exam fee 2026-27: fresh students ₹746, repeaters ₹470 to ₹790, private candidates ₹260 — full fee list
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| Organisation | Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) |
| KSEAB memo date | 10 September 2026 |
| Fresh school students / private candidates (first attempt): SSLC exam fee | ₹746 (was ₹710) |
| New private candidates: registration and application fee | ₹260 (was ₹248) |
| Registered private candidates: registration renewal fee | ₹76 (was ₹72) |
| Repeaters: one subject | ₹470 (was ₹448) |
| Repeaters: two subjects | ₹587 (was ₹559) |
| Repeaters: three or more subjects | ₹790 (was ₹752) |
The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has raised the SSLC examination fee for 2026-27 by 5% (memo dated 10-09-2026). For school students and private candidates appearing for the first time, the fee goes from ₹710 to ₹746. This guide is for students in Karnataka only.
Full fee list: old and new
As per the board’s memo, the 2026-27 rates are:
First-time school students / private candidates
- SSLC exam fee (CCERF & CCEPF): ₹710 → ₹746
Private candidates’ registration fee
- Newly registering candidates, registration and application fee: ₹248 → ₹260
- Already registered candidates who paid exam fee, registration renewal fee: ₹72 → ₹76
Repeater school / private candidates
- One subject: ₹448 → ₹470
- Two subjects: ₹559 → ₹587
- Three or more subjects: ₹752 → ₹790
Why the fee went up
Under Government orders (ED 355 SLB 2017 dated 11.6.2020 and EP 189 SLB 2021 dated 30.11.2021), the SSLC exam fee is to be increased by 5% every year. Before inviting 2026-27 exam registrations, the board added 5% to the 2025-26 rates.
What you need to do
School students normally pay through their school; private candidates register as instructed by the board. The memo does not state a last date or payment mode, so ask your headmaster or check the board’s notices at kseab.karnataka.gov.in. If anyone asks for more than this, compare it with the amounts in the board’s official memo.
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FAQ
What is the SSLC exam fee for 2026-27 in Karnataka?
₹746 for school students and private candidates appearing for the first time (was ₹710).
What is the fee for repeaters?
₹470 for one subject, ₹587 for two subjects and ₹790 for three or more subjects.
What is the private candidate registration fee?
₹260 for new registration (was ₹248); ₹76 for renewal (was ₹72).
How much has the fee gone up?
By 5% over the 2025-26 rates.
What is the last date to pay the fee?
The memo does not say; check with your school or kseab.karnataka.gov.in.
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