Jharkhand Board Announces 2026 Class 10th and 12th Exam Schedule
Jharkhand Board 10th-12th Exam 2026 Date Sheet
Exam Dates Released: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has officially published the schedule for the 2026 Class 10th and 12th Board Exams. According to the released timetable, the Class 10th (Matriculation) exams are set to take place from February 3, 2026, to February 17, 2026. Meanwhile, the Class 12th (Intermediate) exams will occur from February 3, 2026, to February 23, 2026. Students should be aware that the Class 10th exams will be conducted in the morning shift from 9:45 AM to 1 PM, while the Class 12th exams will be held in the afternoon shift from 2 PM to 5:15 PM.
Practical Exams and Internal Assessments:
Following the written examinations, the Jharkhand Board will organize practical exams and internal assessments for both Class 10th and 12th students. These assessments are scheduled to run from February 24, 2026, to March 7, 2026. The internal assessment marks will be uploaded between February 25 and March 9.
Admit Card Availability:
Students can download their admit cards for the Jharkhand Board Class 10th exams starting January 16, and for Class 12th exams from January 17. Additionally, for the matriculation exams, the question paper will be included with the answer sheet, whereas for the intermediate exams, the question paper and answer sheet will be provided separately.
Exam Schedule Overview:
Here is the detailed schedule for the JAC Class 10th and 12th Board Exams:
| Exam Dates | Class 10th (Matriculation) | Class 12th (Intermediate) |
|---|---|---|
| February 3, 2026 (Tuesday) | Vocational Subjects | |
| February 4, 2026 (Wednesday) | Hindi-A, Hindi-B | Economics (Science-Commerce), Anthropology |
| February 5, 2026 (Thursday) | Commerce-Home Science | Mathematics-Statistics |
| February 6, 2026 (Friday) | Urdu, Bengali, Oriya | Economics (Arts), Accountancy |
| February 7, 2026 (Saturday) | Social Science | Physics |
| February 9, 2026 (Monday) | Science | Botany, Business Studies, Sociology |
| February 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | Music, Geology | Business Mathematics, Geography |
| February 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | Mathematics | Entrepreneurship, Home Science |
| February 13, 2026 (Friday) | English | Philosophy, Chemistry |
| February 14, 2026 (Saturday) | Kharia Khortha, Kurmali, Nagpuri, Panchpargania | History |
| February 16, 2026 (Monday) | Sanskrit | Political Science |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | Arabic, Persian, Ho, Mundari | Psychology, Computer Science |
| February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | Hindi-A, English-A (Arts) | |
| February 20, 2026 (Friday) | Hindi-A, English-A, Music (Science-Commerce) | |
| February 21, 2026 (Saturday) | Optional Subject, Additional Subject | |
| February 23, 2026 (Sunday) | Hindi-B and Mother Tongue |