Vaishnavi Shukla | March 10, 2026 | 02:41 PM IST | 10 mins read
The Karnataka 2nd PUC exam 2026 for economics was held for a total of 100 marks. Updates on paper analysis, exam pattern, passing criteria, result date, answer key, and other details.
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The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has concluded the Karnataka 2nd PUC exams 2026 for economics today. The examinations was conducted for a duration of three fours until 1 pm across various centres in the state.
Students were required to carry their Karnataka 2nd PUC hall ticket along with a valid government-issued ID for verification at the exam centres. Candidates had been advised to reach the centres at least one hour before the exam to complete entry formalities.
The Karnataka 2nd PUC economics analysis, along with question papers with solutions, will be accessible to students shortly, with which they can evaluate their performance. Though the board doesn't release any official paper analysis or answer key, private coaching centres, subject matter experts and educators share the unofficial answer key and paper analysis.
The paper pattern for the 2-year PUC economics exams was in the pattern below.
Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics
Section | Question Type | Total Marks |
A | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) | 10 |
B | Fill in the Blanks | 5 |
C | Match the following | 5 |
D | Short Answer (Very short) | 18 |
E | Short Answer | 28 |
F | Long Answer | 24 |
| G | Essay / Analytical Questions | 10 |
Total | - | 100 Marks |
KSEAB will hold the Karnataka 2nd PUC exam till March 17, while the exam 1 will be conducted from April 25 to May 9. Karnataka board holds PUC exams thrice a year, in March, April-May, and June.
Additionally, differently-abled students will be given extra time to complete the exam. For instance, 60 minutes extra for a 3-hour question paper, 50 minutes for a 2-hour and 30-minute question paper, 40 minutes for a 2-hour question paper, 30 minutes for a 1-hour 30-minute paper.
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