Date:July 25, 2026
Category:Education / Board Exam Updates
Today on 25th July 2026, the Department of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Kerala has released the class 12th result. SAY (Save A Year) And Improvement Exam 2026 The results have been published. Students who failed the main board exam held in March due to some reason or are not satisfied with their marks and want to try for improvement can now check their scores by visiting the official portal website. results.hse.kerala.gov.in You can check the result and scorecard.
In this article, we will discuss in detail the result checking process, important dates of the exam, minimum passing marks and overall performance of this year.
1. Kerala Plus Two SAY Result 2026
- Date and time of declaration of result: July 25, 2026, 10:00 am
- official website: results.hse.kerala.gov.in, keralaresults.nic.in, and results.kite.kerala.gov.in Which you can follow.
- Number of students appeared in the exam:The number of candidates is approximately 1,00,000.
- Login Credentials:You can do this through 8 digit roll number and date of birth.
- other options:School-wise result, PRD Live app and DigiLocker are included.
2. How to download the scorecard online?
You should have some patienceThe official portal may witness heavy traffic after the results are released. Students can download their provisional scorecard by following the simple steps given below:
- You first You will have to visit the official website, Kerala Result Portal (results.hse.kerala.gov.inComekeralaresults.nic.in) go to.
- Select the link:Available on the home page “DHSE SAY / Improvement Examination Result 2026” Click on the link.
- Enter the credentials: Enter your 8-digit Register Number and your exact date of birth (in DD/MM/YYYY format).
- Submit:After filling the details, press the ‘Submit’ or ‘Get Result’ button.
- View and download the result:Your scorecard will be displayed on the screen. Download and print a copy of it for future reference and admission.
School Wise Result: If you want to see results for your entire school, you can also access the list by entering your school’s 5-digit ‘School Code’ on the portal. Additionally, state government PRD Live Mobile app and DigiLocker Digital marksheets are also being made available through the platform.
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3. What is the passing criteria?
Let me tell you your information,As per the rules of the Kerala Higher Secondary Board, to pass any subject and become eligible for admission to higher education, a student must:
- at least one score in the written examination and aggregate30% marks(or D+ grade) is mandatory.
4. Important Deadlines for SAY Exam 2026
Here is the timeline of the SAY and Improvement exam cycle this year:
| Examination Process / Events | scheduled date |
| Main Board Exam | March 6 to March 28, 2026 |
| Main Exam Result | May 26, 2026 |
| Application for SAY Exam | June 1 to June 3, 2026 |
| Hall Ticket (Admit Card) release date | June 26, 2026 |
| Duration of SAY and Improvement Exam | June 29 to July 3, 2026 |
| Declaration of SAY Result | July 25, 2026 (10 am) |
5. Main Board Exam 2026 Performance at a Glance
To understand the significance of the SAY exam, it is important to take a look at the main board exam statistics announced in March:
The overall pass percentage is as follows,A total of 372,423 students appeared in the main examination, of which 290,381 passed. Thus, the overall pass percentage is 77.97% Which appears to be higher than 77.81% cases in the year 2025.
The dominance of female students is as follows:Pass percentage of girls 86.89% was recorded, while the pass percentage of boys 68.41% Which is why girl students have registered a higher percentage than boys.IntegerA total of 60 students achieved a historic feat by scoring full 1200 marks out of 1200.
Faculty-wise and district-wise performance
- Science Stream:It topped with a pass percentage of 84.52%.
- Commerce Stream:A success rate of 74.74% was recorded.
- Humanities Stream:The pass percentage was 66.38%.
- Best Performing District:Idukki – 84.64% success rate.
- Least performing district:Kasaragod – 71.72% (This district also had the highest number of students appearing for the supplementary examination.
6. The way forward for students
Students who have passed the SAY or Improvement Exam should note that they are now eligible for admission to graduate courses, diplomas, or other professional degree programs.
Students should be advised to contact their respective schools to collect their original mark sheets and passing certificates. Students who use DigiLocker can download verified digital documents from there and submit them as provisional certificates for college admissions.
