The second PUC Hindi exam is conducted today to students throughout the state today, Thursday, March 12, 2026, by the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). The exam was conducted from 10:15 AM to 1:30 PM. The exam follows 100 Mark structure in which 20 Marks is allotted for Internal assessment and 80 marks for theory. The paper contained objective type questions like Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), fill-in-the-blank questions, and descriptive questions ranging from brief answers to lengthy essays. It also includes letter-writing prompts to evaluate grammatical accuracy and literary understanding. Students can access the PDF for the Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi question paper and answer key 2026 links from here.
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Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi Exam 2026: Key Highlights
Students can find Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi exam details from the table shared below:
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Feature |
Details |
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Exam Name |
Karnataka Pre-University Certificate (2nd PUC) Examination 2026 |
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Conducting Body |
Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) |
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Exam Date (Hindi) |
March 12, 2026 |
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Exam Timings |
10:15 AM – 1:30 PM (3 Hours 15 Minutes) |
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Mode of Exam |
Offline (Pen and Paper) |
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Paper Structure |
80 Marks (Theory) + 20 Marks (Internal Assessment) |
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Passing Criteria |
Minimum of 35% overall (Combined theory and internals), with at least 24/80 in the written theory paper. |
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Expected Result Date |
April / May 2026 |
Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi Exam Question Paper 2026 (Download PDF)
The table contains links to access Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi question paper PDF 2026. Students can access the question paper for the ease to check and evaluate their performance in the exam.
Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi Question Paper 2026 PDF (Link to be generated soon) |
Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi Exam Pattern 2026
Here’s a detailed description of Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi exam pattern for 2026 paper. The table provides marks, and other details to help prepare for the exams.
Unit-Wise Marking Overview
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Part |
Question Format |
Number of Questions to Attempt |
Marks per Question |
Total Marks |
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Part A |
Objective Type: MCQs, Fill in the blanks, and very short one-word/one-sentence answers. |
20 (All compulsory) |
1 |
20 |
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Part B |
Short Answer Questions: Based on chapters and poems. |
6 out of 11 |
2 |
12 |
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Part C |
Annotations / 3-Mark Questions: Contextual reference and explanation (Bhavarth/Sandarbh). |
6 out of 11 |
3 |
18 |
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Part D |
Long Answer Questions: Detailed answers from Prose, Poetry, or Katha Sindhu. |
4 out of 8 |
5 |
20 |
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Part E |
Grammar & Composition: Includes translation, letter writing, or essay writing. |
2 (Internal choices provided) |
One 6-mark & One 4-mark |
10 |
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Total |
80 Marks |
Students can utilize these exam patterns provided here to analyse the question paper and evaluate their performance.
Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi Answer Key 2026: Download PDF
Given here is a link to access Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi answer key PDF. As the board will soon release the answer key, students can anticipate a direct link to download the PDF from here.
Karnataka 2nd PUC Hindi Answer Key 2026 PDF (Link will be generated soon) |
First Published: Mar 12, 2026, 13:14 IST
