Data Story

How Fairly Distributed Higher Secondary Seats in Kerala

District data on Plus One enrolment, batches and admissions suggest that Kerala’s near-universal seat supply at the state level hides a growing imbalance, with Malabar’s districts carrying larger classes, most of the permanent-seat shortfall and a heavy reliance on temporary seats.

By Muhammed Thufail and Mohammed Rashiqe·9 Sep 2026