JKBOSE Announces Exam Dates for Class 11 and 12 for 2026
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has unveiled the examination schedule for Class 11 and Class 12 for the year 2026. The Class 12 exams will take place from February 23 to March 28, while Class 11 exams are set for February 28 to April 2. Notably, the board has reduced the syllabus by 15%, allowing students to answer questions worth only 85% of the total marks. For more details, including the timetable for Class 10, students are encouraged to check the official website.
Jan 13, 2026, 11:25 IST
Exam Schedule Released by JKBOSE
New Delhi: The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has officially announced the examination dates for Class 11 and Class 12. For the summer session, the Class 12 exams are scheduled to take place from February 23 to March 28.
Additionally, the Class 11 examinations will be conducted from February 28 to April 2. Students should note that the schedule for external practical exams will be released separately.
JKBOSE Class 12 Exam Dates 2026
| Date | Science Stream | Arts Stream | Home Science Stream | Commerce Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | General English | — | — | — |
| February 27 | Chemistry | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Economics | Clothing for Family | Entrepreneurship, Economics |
| March 3 | Biology (Botany and Zoology), Statistics | Political Science, Statistics | — | Accountancy |
| March 7 | Physics | Home Science (Optional), History, Public Administration | Human Development | Business Mathematics, Public Administration |
| March 11 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Sociology | Extension Education | — |
| March 14 | Computer Science, Information Studies, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Electronics, Food Technology | Computer Science, Information Systems, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management, English Literature, Food Technology | Computer Science, Information Studies, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Food Technology | Computer Science, Information Studies, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| March 23 | Geology, Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry | Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Punjabi, Bhoti | — | Business Studies |
| March 25 | Vocational Subjects: IT and ITES, Security, Retail, Healthcare, Tourism and Hospitality, Agriculture, Media and Entertainment, Beauty and Wellness, Physical Education and Sports, Telecommunications, Plumbing, Electronics and Hardware, Automotive, Apparel, Home Decoration, Electricity | — | — | — |
| March 28 | Geography | Geography, Psychology, Music, Philosophy, Education | — | — |
JKBOSE Class 11 Exam Dates 2026
| Date | Science Stream | Arts Stream | Home Science Stream | Commerce Stream |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28 | Physics | Home Science (Optional), History, Public Administration | Resource Management | Business Mathematics, Public Administration |
| March 5 | Chemistry | Arabic, Persian, Sanskrit, Economics | — | Entrepreneurship, Economics |
| March 9 | Geography | Geography, Psychology, Music, Philosophy, Education | — | Business Studies |
| March 12 | Geology, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry | Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, Dogri, Punjabi, Bhoti | Family Health Care and Prevention | — |
| March 16 | General English | — | — | — |
| March 24 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics | — | Food Science | — |
| March 27 | Biology (Botany and Zoology), Statistics | Political Science, Statistics | — | Accountancy |
| March 30 | Computer Science, Information Studies, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Electronics, Food Technology | Computer Science, Information Systems, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management, English Literature, Food Technology | Computer Science, Information Studies, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management | Computer Science, Information Studies, Environmental Science, Functional English, Physical Education, Islamic Studies, Vedic Studies, Buddhist Studies, Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Management |
| April 2 | Vocational Subjects: IT and ITES, Retail, Security, Healthcare, Tourism and Hospitality, Agriculture, Media and Entertainment, Beauty and Wellness, Physical Education and Sports, Telecommunications, Plumbing, Electronics and Hardware, Automotive, Apparel, Makeup and Home Decoration, Electricity | — | — | — |
The board has implemented a 15% reduction in the syllabus for Classes 10, 11, and 12. Students will only need to answer questions worth 85% of the total marks, with internal options available in the question paper.
Meanwhile, the timetable for Class 10 has also been released. For further details, students can visit the official website.