Bihar Board Exams 2026 Dates Announced; Over 28 Lakh Students

The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has confirmed the schedule and participation data for the Bihar Board Exams 2026 for both Class 10 and Class 12. As per official details, the BSEB Class 12 examinations will be conducted from February 2 to February 13, 2026, while the BSEB Class 10 examinations will take place from February 17 to February 25, 2026. This year, the scale of the examinations remains significant, with 1,512,963 students registered for Class 10 and 1,317,846 students registered for Class 12 across Bihar. The combined figure crosses 28 lakh candidates, reflecting the continued growth in board examination participation.

Bihar Board Class 10 and 12 Exams 2026: Student Registration Data

According to BSEB data, female candidates have outnumbered male candidates in both matriculation and intermediate examinations. The board has also confirmed that Class 10 exams will be conducted in 2 shifts, while Class 12 exams will be held in a single shift across all examination centres. Before reviewing the detailed exam schedules, it is important to understand the district-wise participation pattern, which highlights the administrative scale involved in conducting the examinations. In Patna district alone, 71,009 students will appear for Class 10 and 73,963 students for Class 12. For smooth conduct, 70 exam centres have been set up for Class 10 and 84 centres for Class 12 in the district. Among Class 12 candidates in Patna, 38,037 are female students and 35,936 are male students. For Class 10, 32,981 female and 38,038 male students are registered.

Bihar Board Class 10 Exam Date Sheet 2026

The BSEB Class 10 exams 2026 will be conducted between February 17 and February 25 in 2 daily shifts. Before checking the subject-wise dates, candidates should note that the first shift will run from 09:30 AM to 12:45 PM, while the second shift will be held from 02:00 PM to 05:15 PM. Subjects scheduled include Mother Tongue papers, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English, and Elective subjects, along with vocational papers on the final day.

Bihar Board Class 12 Exam Date Sheet 2026

The BSEB Class 12 exams 2026 will be conducted from February 2 to February 13 for Science, Arts, Commerce, and Vocational streams. Before reviewing the subject list, candidates should note that the first sitting will be held from 09:30 AM to 12:45 PM, followed by the second sitting from 02:00 PM to 05:15 PM on selected days. The schedule covers Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology, Economics, History, Political Science, Accountancy, Business Studies, languages, and skill-based subjects, ensuring full syllabus coverage across streams. Students are advised to follow the officially released timetable carefully and adhere to reporting instructions issued by BSEB to avoid last-minute issues during the examinations.