The Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) and the Kerala Board of Public Examinations (KBPE) officially announced the Kerala Plus Two (Class 12) Result 2023 on May 23, 2023, at 3 PM (also noted in some schedules as May 25, 2023). State Education Minister Vasudevan Sivankutty hosted the official press conference to make the announcement, detailing overall performance metrics, district achievements, and stream-wise pass breakdowns following examinations conducted between March 10 and March 30, 2023.
Key Statistics and Performance Overview
For the academic year 2023, a total of 432,436 candidates appeared for the Plus Two exams, alongside 28,872 candidates who participated in the Vocational Higher Secondary Course (VHSC) examinations. The overall pass rate for the Kerala Plus Two exams stood at 82.95%, marking a slight decrease of 0.92 percent compared to the previous year. Meanwhile, the VHSC pass percentage reached 78.39%.
| Number of students appeared for Plus 2 | 432436 |
|---|---|
| Passing percentage for Kerala Plus 2 | 82.95 |
| Number of students appeared for VHsc | 28872 candidates |
| Overall Pass Rate in VHsc | 78.39% |
Stream-wise performance highlights show that Science students achieved an 87.31% pass rate, Commerce recorded 82.75%, and Humanities stood at 71.93%. Furthermore, 77 schools across the state achieved a flawless 100% pass percentage. District-wise, Malappuram recorded the highest count of A+ grades with 4,897 students, while Ernakulam district claimed the highest overall pass percentage.
Historical Pass Percentage Trends
| Year | Overall pass % |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 82.95% |
| 2022 | 83.87% |
| 2021 | 100% |
| 2020 | 83.13% |
| 2019 | 84.33% |
| 2018 | 80.94% |
| 2017 | 95.98% |
| 2016 | 95.47% |
| 2015 | 94.17% |
Kerala Plus Two Exam and Event Timeline
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Kerala DHSE Plus Two exam dates | 10-Mar-2023 to 30-Mar-2023 |
| Kerala Plus Two Result 2023 Date | 25th May 2023 |
| Kerala Plus Two Result 2023 Time | 3 PM |
| Kerala Plus Two Result 2023 School wise Release Status | Released |
| Kerala DHSE Plus Two Result 2023 Revaluation application | July 2023 |
| Kerala Class 12th Revaluation Result 2023 | July 2023 |
| DHSE Kerala 12th Supplementary Exam Date | July 2023 |
| Kerala Plus Two Supplementary Result 2023 Release Date | August 2023 |
Official Websites to Check Kerala Plus Two Result 2023
Students can verify their scorecard across multiple official web portals:
- results.kerala.nic.in
- keralaresults.nic.in
- results.kite.kerala.gov.in
- prd.kerala.gov.in
- dhsekerala.gov.in
- keralapareekshabhavan.in
- examresults.kerala.gov.in
Required Credentials and Marksheet Details
To access scores online, ensure you have the following credentials ready:
- Roll number
- The birthdate
Once downloaded, the marksheet will display the following particulars:
- Name of the student
- Registration number
- Name of the guardian
- birthdate
- Caste
- Gender
- Category
- Subject's Name
- Grades are given for each subject
- Status of DHSE Kerala Plus Two result 2023 (Pass / Fail)
How to Download Kerala Plus Two Result 2023 Online
- Go to results.kerala.nic.in, the official website of Kerala's Directorate of Higher Secondary Education, or use the direct download link: Kerala Plus Two Result 2023 Link (Active at 4:00 P.M).
- On the homepage, click the 'Kerala Second Year Higher Secondary Examination Result 2023' link.
- Enter the student's roll number and date of birth in the appropriate areas.
- Click the 'Submit' button in the login window.
- View the online Kerala plus two result 2023 displayed on the screen.
- Download the DHSE result 2023 for class 12 and print it for future reference.
Check Kerala Plus Two Result through Android App
- Get the official apps from Google Play: SAPHALAM 2023, iExaMS - Kerala, and PRD Live.
- Launch the app and enter your registered number, roll number, and birth date (DOB).
- To view the results, click the submit button.
Kerala Plus Two Result 2023 via SMS
- Open your phone's Messaging application.
- Send an SMS with the following text: KERALA12<REGISTRATION NUMBER>
- Send this message to the number 56263.
- Receive the result on the day the Kerala Plus Two DHSE Results 2023 is declared.
Next Steps: Admissions, Revaluation, and Supplementary Exams
Students should carefully plan their subsequent academic actions based on their results:
- Kerala Plus One/Plus Two Admissions: For higher secondary progression in 2023, application forms must be submitted between June 2 and June 9. The trial allotment takes place on June 13, the first allotment on June 19, and regular classes commence on July 5.
- Revaluation and Supplementary Exams: Revaluation applications, result processing, and supplementary examinations are scheduled for July/August 2023. Students who failed two or three topics are eligible to sit for the DHSE Kerala plus two supplementary exams 2023.