The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has announced the dates for Class 12 practical and theory exams for the year 2026. The practical exams will take place in two phases starting from January 24, 2026 . Theory exams will follow, beginning on February 18, 2026 , and ending on March 12, 2026 . Students can find the detailed timetable on the official website, upmsp.edu.in .
Practical Exams Start Soon
UPMSP announced the Class 12 practical exam dates on December 16, 2025 . The practical exams will be held in two parts across different regions of Uttar Pradesh.
Phase 1 Practical Exams
The first phase of practical exams will run from January 24, 2026, to February 1, 2026 . This phase covers students from the following regions: Agra, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Lucknow, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Faizabad, Azamgarh, Devipatan, and Basti. Please note that there will be no exams on January 29 and 30.
Phase 2 Practical Exams
The second phase of practical exams will be held from February 2, 2026, to February 9, 2026 . This phase includes students from Meerut, Aligarh, Moradabad, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Mirzapur, Varanasi, and Gorakhpur regions.
Here is a quick overview of the practical exam schedule:
| Exam Phase and Regions | Practical Exam Dates |
| Phase 1: Agra, Saharanpur, Bareilly, Lucknow, Jhansi, Chitrakoot, Faizabad, Azamgarh, Devipatan and Basti | Jan 24 to Feb 1, 2026 (except Jan 29 and 30) |
| Phase 2: Aligarh, Meerut, Moradabad, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Mirzapur, Varanasi and Gorakhpur | Feb 2 to 9, 2026 |
Important Rules for Practical Exams
Students must follow these rules during their practical exams:
- Always bring your UP Board Class 12 admit card and your school ID . You cannot enter without them.
- Arrive at the exam center at least 30 minutes before the exam begins.
- Wear your complete school uniform.
- Carry all necessary items like pen, pencil, and lab coat. Do not depend on others, as sharing might not be allowed.
- Do not bring bags, books, or notes into the exam room.
- Mobile phones, smartwatches, and other electronic gadgets are not allowed.
- Calculators are generally not allowed unless specifically permitted by the teacher for a particular subject.
UP Board Class 12 Theory Exam Dates 2026
After the practical exams, the Class 12 theory exams will begin. The board has also announced the full schedule for these written exams. The exams are split into two shifts: a morning shift from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM and an evening shift from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM .
Here is the detailed timetable for the UP Board Class 12 Theory Exams 2026:
| Exam Date | Morning Shift (8:30 am to 11:45 am) | Evening Shift (2 pm to 5:15 pm) |
| Feb 18, 2026 | - | General Hindi, Hindi |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Sewing, Cast Craft, Fruit and food preservation, Cookery, Garment making and decoration, Mixing and dyeing, Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, Crop protection service, Nursery, Soil conservation, Accountancy and auditing, Banking, Shorthand and typing, Marketing and salesmanship, Secretarial system, Insurance, Co-operatives, Typing in Hindi and English, Printing, Pottery, Artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- First Question Paper (Only for Vocational Education Class I) | Civics |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Agriculture Engineering paper - IV, Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science paper IX (For agriculture part 2) | English |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Vocational Education Class I subjects (Same as Feb 19 morning shift) | History |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Vocational Education Class I subjects (Same as Feb 19 morning shift) | Biology, Mathematics |
| Feb 24, 2026 | General Basic Subject (For professional category), Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - First Paper - (for Agriculture Part-1), Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - Sixth Paper (for Agriculture Part-2) | Economics |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Music singing, Music playing, Choreography | Chemistry, Sociology |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Agriculture physics and climate science (Part -1), Agricultural zoology VII (For Agriculture Part - 2) | Geography |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Vocational Education Class I subjects (Same as Feb 19 morning shift) | Physics, Military Science |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Agriculture Engineering paper - IV, Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science paper IX (For agriculture part 2) | Painting (drawing), Painting (technical), Painting |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Vocational Education Class I subjects (Same as Feb 19 morning shift) | Anthropology |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Oriya, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali | Psychology, Tarkashastra |
| Mar 10, 2026 | General Basic Subject (For professional category), Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - First Paper - (for Agriculture Part-1), Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - Sixth Paper (for Agriculture Part-2) | Business Studies (for Commerce stream), Home Science |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Accountancy (for Commerce stream), NCC | Pali, Arbi, Farsi |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Computer | Sanskrit |
Students should visit the official UPMSP website, upmsp.edu.in , for any further updates or detailed information regarding their exam schedules and guidelines.
