Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics 2026 Answer Key:Â The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) is conducting the 2nd PUC Economics examination today, March 10, 2026. The examination will be held from 10:15 AM to 1:30 PM. Economics follows the 80 + 20 (theory + internals) rule introduced recently for non-practical subjects. Students must score at least 24 out of 80 in the theory paper and maintain an overall 35% (including internals) to pass. Students appearing for the Economics examination can check the Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics 2026 Answer Key along with the detailed exam analysis available here.
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Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics 2026 Answer Key
Students can access the unofficial answer key of the Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics Exam in the table below. Students can make use of the unofficial answer key prepared by the subject experts to evaluate thier performance.Â
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Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics 2026 Exam Analysis
The detailed Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics Exam Analysis 2026 is given in the table below. Students can check the overall exam difficulty and other detailed available below.
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To pass the Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics exam in 2026, students must secure a minimum of 35% marks in the subject, which typically means scoring at least 28 marks out of 80 in the theory exam. The exam structure includes 20 marks for Part A, 12 for Part B, 20 for Part C, 18 for Part D, and 10 for Part E.
| Part | Question Type | No. of Questions to Answer | Marks per Question | Total Marks |
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| Part A | Very Short (MCQs, Fill-ups, Match the following) | 20 (All Compulsory) | 1 | 20 |
| Part B | Short Answer | 6 out of 10 | 2 | 12 |
| Part C | Long Answer - I | 5 out of 9 | 4 | 20 |
| Part D | Long Answer - II | 3 out of 5 | 6 | 18 |
| Part E | Practical Oriented / Essay | 2 out of 3 | 5 | 10 |
- Theory Paper: 80 Marks
- Internal Assessment: 20 Marks
- Exam Duration: 3 Hours
- Passing Criteria: 30% in theory (24/80) and 33% overall.
- Question Types: MCQs, Very Short, Short, and Long Answer questions.
- Sections:
- Part A: 20 Marks (MCQs, Fill in the blanks, Match the following, 1-mark)
- Part B: 12 Marks (2-mark questions)
- Part C: 20 Marks (4-mark questions)
- Part D: 18 Marks (6-mark questions)
- Part E: 10 Marks (5-mark questions/Project based)
The Karnataka 2nd PUC Economics 2026 Examination has started at 10:15 AM.
The board now conducts exams thrice a year to reduce student pressure.
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Exam 1 (Main): Held today, March 10, 2026 (10:15 AM – 1:30 PM).
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Exam 2 (Improvement/Supplementary): Scheduled for April 30, 2026.
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Exam 3: Tentatively expected in June/July 2026.