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PSEB Board Exam Datesheet 2026 Released for Class 8, 10, 12 | Check Full Schedule

Punjab School Education Board releases PSEB board exam datesheet 2026 for Classes 8, 10 and 12. Exams start from February 17; check key subject dates and timings.

 PSEB Releases Board Exam Timetable 2026 for Classes 8, 10 and 12; Check Key Dates and Timings

Chandigarh | : The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has officially released the detailed examination schedule for the 2026 board examinations, bringing clarity for students of Classes 8, 10 and 12, including Open School candidates. With the early announcement of the date sheets, students can now plan their preparation and revision strategies well in advance.

The subject-wise exam calendar is available on the board’s official website, pseb.ac.in, and applies to both regular and Open School students across Punjab.

PSEB Board Exam Dates 2026

According to the notification:

  • Class 8 and Class 12 exams will begin on February 17, 2026
  • Class 10 (Matriculation) exams will commence on March 6, 2026

The Class 10 and Class 12 theory examinations, including Open School papers, will be conducted in the morning shift from 11:00 am to 2:15 pm.

PSEB conducts annual board examinations for lakhs of students across the state every year.

PSEB Class 10 Datesheet 2026: Key Papers

The Class 10 examinations will start with Social Science on March 6, 2026, followed by language, science, mathematics, vocational and elective subjects. Important papers include:

  • English: March 11, 2026
  • Science: March 16, 2026
  • Mathematics: March 24, 2026
  • Computer Science: March 27, 2026

The Class 10 exams will conclude with Health and Physical Education on April 1, 2026. Several vocational and NSQF subjects are scheduled on common dates with different exam durations.

PSEB Class 12 Datesheet 2026: Stream-wise Overview

The Class 12 (Senior Secondary) examinations will begin earlier, starting with Home Science on February 17, 2026. Major subjects across streams are scheduled as follows:

  • Business Studies: February 20, 2026
  • Economics: February 25, 2026
  • Biology: February 26, 2026
  • Accountancy: February 27, 2026
  • General English: March 7, 2026
  • Mathematics: March 25, 2026
  • Physics: March 30, 2026
  • Chemistry: April 4, 2026

A wide range of vocational and NSQF subjects will be held throughout February, March and early April. The Class 12 examinations will conclude on April 4, 2026.

Board Advisory for Students and Schools

In its advisory, PSEB said the early release of the exam timetable is aimed at giving students sufficient time to plan revision and manage exam stress effectively. Schools have been directed to align internal assessments, practical exams and revision schedules with the newly announced dates to ensure smooth conduct of the board examinations.

Students are advised to carefully check subject-wise dates, follow exam-day instructions, and regularly visit the official PSEB website for updates related to admit cards or any changes in the schedule.

 

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