Himachal Pradesh Board Announces Exam Dates for Classes 3, 5, and 8
Important Announcement from Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education
The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HBSE) has released significant information for students in classes 3, 5, and 8, along with their parents. The date sheet for the annual examinations for these grades is now available on the official HP Board website, hpbose.org.
Examination Schedule Overview
As per the timetable, schools observing winter vacations for the 2025-26 academic year will conduct Class 3 and 5 exams from December 1 to December 5, while Class 8 exams are scheduled from November 27 to December 6, 2025.
Class 3 Examination Details
Class 3 Annual Exam Schedule
The HP Board will administer Class 3 exams over a span of four days. Below is the subject-wise timetable:
Exam Dates and Subjects
December 1, 2025, Mathematics
December 3, 2025, English
December 4, 2025, Environmental Education (EVS)
December 5, 2025, Hindi
Class 5 Examination Schedule
Class 5 Time Table
Class 5 board exams will also take place over four days (December 1 to 5). The subject-wise timetable is as follows:
Exam Dates and Subjects
December 1, 2025, English
December 3, 2025, Hindi
December 4, 2025, Mathematics
December 5, 2025, Environmental Education (EVS)
Class 8 Examination Schedule
Class 8 Time Table
Class 8 exams will be conducted over eight days. The complete date sheet is detailed below:
Exam Dates and Subjects
November 27, 2025, English
November 28, 2025, Hindi
November 29, 2025, Social Science
December 1, 2025, Mathematics
December 2, 2025, Himachal Folk Culture and Yoga
December 4, 2025, Science
December 5, 2025, Sanskrit
December 6, 2025, Art (Drawing, Painting, and Applied Art), Home Science, Vocal Music, Instrumental Music, Punjabi, Urdu
Exam Timing and Regulations
Exam Timing
All exams for the three classes will be held from 9:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Students will receive their question/answer books at 9:45 a.m., with the first 15 minutes allocated for reading the question paper. The examination will commence at 10:00 a.m. Students are advised to arrive at the exam center at least half an hour prior to the start time.
Important Guidelines for Students
Important Information
The board has specified that students are not allowed to bring calculators, smartwatches, pagers, mobile phones, or any other electronic devices to the examination venue. For further details, students and parents can visit the official website.