The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the dates for the Class 10 (Matric) and Class 12 (Intermediate) board exams for 2026. The Class 10 exams will be held from February 17 to February 25, 2026 . Class 12 exams will take place from February 2 to February 13, 2026 . Students can find the full timetable on the official Bihar board website, biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in .
Both Class 10 and Class 12 exams will be conducted in two shifts each day across various centres in Bihar. The first shift will be from 09:30 AM to 12:45 PM . The second shift will be from 2:00 PM to 05:15 PM .
Before the main theory exams, practical exams for Class 12 students will be held at their schools. The dates for practical exams will be announced separately by the schools. Admit cards for both theory and practical exams will be issued later. Students must check all details on their admit cards carefully to avoid any issues.
Class 10 (Matric) Exam Dates 2026
The Class 10 board exams will start on February 17, 2026 , with Mother Tongue subjects. The exams will end on February 25, 2026 . Key exam dates and subjects are listed below:
| Date | First Shift Subject (09:30 AM – 12:45 PM) | Second Shift Subject (02:00 PM – 05:15 PM) |
| Feb 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | Mother Tongue (Hindi, Bangla, Urdu, Maithili) | Mother Tongue (Hindi, Bangla, Urdu, Maithili) |
| Feb 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | Mathematics | Mathematics |
| Feb 19, 2026 (Thursday) | Second Indian Language (Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Hindi) | Second Indian Language (Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri, Hindi) |
| Feb 20, 2026 (Friday) | Social Science (Exam ends 12:15 PM) | Social Science (Exam ends 04:45 PM) |
| Feb 21, 2026 (Saturday) | Science (Exam ends 12:15 PM) | Science (Exam ends 04:45 PM) |
| Feb 23, 2026 (Monday) | English (General) | English (General) |
| Feb 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | Elective Subjects | Elective and Special Vocational Subjects |
| Feb 25, 2026 (Wednesday) | Vocational Elective Subjects | No Exam |
For the complete list of all elective and vocational subjects, including detailed codes and options, students must download the official Class 10 timetable PDF from the BSEB website.
Class 12 (Intermediate) Exam Dates 2026
Class 12 board exams begin on February 2, 2026 , and will finish on February 13, 2026 . Exams cover Science (I.Sc), Arts (I.A), Commerce (I.Com), and Vocational (Voc) streams. Here are some important exam dates for major subjects:
| Date | First Shift Subjects (9:30 AM – 12:45 PM) | Second Shift Subjects (2:00 PM – 5:15 PM) |
| Feb 2, 2026 (Monday) | Biology (I.Sc), Philosophy (I.A) | Economics (I.A, I.Com) |
| Feb 3, 2026 (Tuesday) | Mathematics (I.Sc) | Political Science (I.A), Foundation Course (Voc) |
| Feb 4, 2026 (Wednesday) | Mathematics (I.Sc) | Geography (I.A), Business Studies (I.Com) |
| Feb 5, 2026 (Thursday) | Physics (I.Sc) | Hindi (I.A, I.Com) |
| Feb 6, 2026 (Friday) | English (I.A, I.Com) | English (I.A) |
| Feb 7, 2026 (Saturday) | Chemistry (I.Sc) | History (I.A), Agriculture (I.Sc) |
| Feb 9, 2026 (Monday) | Hindi (I.A, I.Com) | Trade Paper – 1 (Vocational) |
| Feb 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | Various Language Subjects | Psychology (I.A), Entrepreneurship (I.Com) |
| Feb 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | Music (I.A) | Trade Paper – 2 (Vocational) |
| Feb 12, 2026 (Thursday) | Sociology (I.A), Accountancy (I.Com) | Various Skill Subjects (I.Sc, I.Com, I.A) |
| Feb 13, 2026 (Friday) | Various Language Subjects | Computer Science, Multimedia & Web Tech (I.Sc, I.Com, Voc), Yoga & Phy. Edu. (Voc), Common Subjects for All Streams |
Students should visit the official BSEB website biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in to download the complete and detailed timetable PDF for their specific stream and subjects. This will provide all necessary information, including subject codes and exact exam durations.
