The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has released the datesheet for Class 10th and 12th examinations for 2026. According to the schedule, Bihar Board Inter examinations will be conducted from February 2 to February 13, while Matric examinations will take place from February 17 to February 25.
Anand Kishore, Chairman of Bihar School Examination Committee, announced that the board will use AI chatbot for the first time in these examinations. This will help students get exam-related information quickly and easily. Students can check the complete datesheet on the official website biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.
The Bihar Board Matric and Inter examinations 2026 will be conducted in two shifts. The first shift will start at 9:30 AM and end at 12:45 PM, while the second shift will be from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM.
Students who are unable to appear for the main examination due to any reason or whose results are not satisfactory will have compartmental and special examinations between April and May. The results for 2026 examinations will be declared between May and June.
More than 15 lakh students have filled forms for Bihar Board 10th examination and over 13 lakh students for 12th examination. Application forms for both classes can be filled till December 3.
Bihar Board Class 10th Examination Schedule 2026:
February 17: First Shift – Mother tongue subjects (Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Maithili); Second Shift – Mother tongue subjects (Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Maithili)
February 18: First Shift – Mathematics; Second Shift – Mathematics
February 19: First Shift – Second Indian Language (Sanskrit, Arabic, Persian, Bhojpuri for Hindi speakers and Hindi for non-Hindi speakers); Second Shift – Second Indian Language
February 20: First Shift – Social Science; Second Shift – Social Science
February 21: First Shift – Science; Second Shift – Science
February 23: First Shift – English (General); Second Shift – English (General)
February 24: First Shift – Optional subjects including Higher Mathematics, Commerce, Economics, Persian, Sanskrit, Arabic, Maithili, Fine Arts, Home Science, Dance, and Music; Second Shift – Same optional subjects
February 25: First Shift – Vocational elective subjects including Security, Beautician, Tourism, Retail Management, Automobile, Electronics & Hardware, Beauty & Wellness, Telecom, and IT/ITeS Trade
Bihar Board Class 12th Examination Schedule 2026:
February 2: First Shift – Biology, Philosophy; Second Shift – Economics
February 3: First Shift – Mathematics; Second Shift – Political Science, Foundation Course
February 5: First Shift – Physics; Second Shift – Geography, Business Studies
February 6: First Shift – English; Second Shift – Hindi
February 7: First Shift – Chemistry; Second Shift – English, Agriculture
February 9: First Shift – Hindi; Second Shift – Elective Subject Paper-1
February 10: First Shift – All languages including Urdu, Maithili, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Magahi, Bhojpuri, Arabic, Persian, Pali, Bengali; Second Shift – Psychology and Entrepreneurship
February 11: First Shift – Music and Vocational Elective Paper-2; Second Shift – ISC subjects like Security, Education, Tourism, Retail, Home Science and IA subjects like Mathematics, History, Political Science, Economics, and Sociology
February 12: First Shift – Sociology; Second Shift – Security, Beautician, Retail Management, Automobile, Electronics, Wellness, Telecom
February 13: First Shift – Language papers for all three streams; Second Shift – Computer Science, Multimedia & Web Technology, Yoga, and various vocational trades
This comprehensive examination schedule has been prepared to ensure smooth conduct of examinations for lakhs of students across Bihar. Students are advised to download their datesheets from the official website and prepare accordingly.