HPBOSE Releases 2026 Class 10th and 12th Exam Schedule
HPBOSE Class 10th-12th Exam Dates for 2026
Official Exam Schedule Released: The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) has published the official timetable for the Class 10th and Class 12th board examinations for the year 2026. The exams are set to commence on March 3, 2025.
The Class 10th examinations will kick off with the English paper on March 3 and will wrap up with the Social Science exam on March 28. Similarly, the Class 12th exams will also start on March 3, beginning with the Sanskrit subject and concluding with the Music exam on April 1.
Additionally, HPBOSE has outlined the schedule for Annual, Compartment, Grade Improvement, and Additional Subject exams for both regular students and those enrolled in the State Open School (SOS).
Practical Exams Scheduled Before Theory:
The Board has confirmed that practical exams for Class 12, including project work for Accountancy, will take place prior to the theory exams. These practical assessments for both regular and SOS candidates are set to occur from February 20 to February 28, 2026, at their respective schools and affiliated institutions.
Detailed Exam Schedule:
Below is the complete timetable for Class 10th and Class 12th exams:
| Exam Dates | Class 10th (Matriculation) | Class 12th (Intermediate) |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | English | Sanskrit |
| March 5, 2026 | Music (Vocal) | English |
| March 6, 2026 | Hindi | Public Administration |
| March 7, 2026 | Financial Literacy (NSE) | Economics |
| March 9, 2026 | Physics | |
| March 10, 2026 | Sociology | |
| March 11, 2026 | Mathematics | Fine Arts (Painting/Graphics/Sculpture/Applied Art – Commercial Arts) |
| March 12, 2026 | Hindi, Urdu | |
| March 13, 2026 | Accountancy, Biology | |
| March 14, 2026 | Science and Technology | Psychology |
| March 16, 2026 | Computer Science, French | |
| March 17, 2026 | Music (Instrumental) | Political Science |
| March 18, 2026 | Home Science | Philosophy |
| March 19, 2026 | Mathematics | |
| March 20, 2026 | Urdu, Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit, Punjabi | Dance (Kathak/Bharatnatyam) |
| March 23, 2026 | Arts-A (Scale and Geometry), Commerce (Elements of Business, Elements of Bookkeeping and Accountancy, Typewriting English/Hindi), Economics, NSQF: Agriculture, Automotive, Healthcare, ITES, Media and Entertainment, Retail, Physical Education, Private Security, Telecom, Tourism and Hospitality, BFSI, Apparel, Made-ups and Home Furnishing, Beauty and Wellness, Electronics and Hardware, Plumber, Chemistry, Business Studies | |
| March 24, 2026 | Human Ecology and Family Science | |
| March 25, 2026 | Geography | |
| March 27, 2026 | History | |
| March 28, 2026 | Social Science | Financial Literacy (NSE) |
| March 30, 2026 | Physical Education, Yoga, Computer Science, NSQF (all exams) | |
| April 1, 2026 | Music (Hindustani Vocal), Music (Hindustani Instrumental – Melodic), Music (Hindustani Instrumental – Percussion) |