Punjab Boards set Class 10 exams from March 27
Annual matriculation exams across Punjab will run from March 27 to April 16, 2026, with uniform morning and evening sessions announced by all provincial boards.
Punjab’s Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education have announced that Class 10 annual examinations will begin on March 27, 2026, and conclude on April 16, 2026, under a unified schedule across the province.
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The timetable applies to all nine boards, including Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Rawalpindi, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Gujranwala, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Faisalabad, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Multan, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Sargodha, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Bahawalpur, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Dera Ghazi Khan and Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Sahiwal.
Morning session papers will start at 9:00 a.m., while evening papers will begin at 2:00 p.m. On Fridays, evening exams will commence at 2:30 p.m., according to the officially released date sheet.
The schedule shows Arabic and History of Islam papers opening the examination cycle on March 27. English and related subjects will follow on March 30 and 31. Science subjects including Physics, Biology and Chemistry are spread across early April. Urdu and Mathematics papers are scheduled in the second week of April. The final papers, including Punjabi and selected vocational subjects, will conclude the session on April 16.
Punjab conducts one of the country’s largest secondary examination systems. Each year, more than two million students appear in matriculation and intermediate exams across the province, according to data released by the Punjab education authorities in recent annual reports. The Class 10 examination, also known as Matric Part II, plays a decisive role in college admissions and merit calculations.
In 2025, the boards reported an overall matric pass percentage hovering between 65% and 75%, depending on the region, reflecting gradual improvements in exam monitoring and curriculum alignment. Education officials have increasingly emphasized transparent paper-setting, digital result processing, and strict anti-cheating measures to ensure credibility.
The uniform date sheet follows the provincial government’s policy of synchronized examinations to maintain administrative efficiency and fairness. Over the past decade, Punjab has moved toward centralized coordination among boards to reduce discrepancies in scheduling and evaluation standards.
Officials have advised students to download the detailed subject-wise date sheet from their respective board websites and verify roll number slips well before the exams. Authorities have also urged candidates to reach examination centers at least 30 minutes before the scheduled start time to avoid last-minute complications.