UP Board Class 12th Exams 2026 Live Updates: Dates & Guidelines

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has commenced the UP Board Class 12th Examinations 2026 from 18 February 2026. The Intermediate exams will run till 12 March 2026, with students appearing in two daily shifts across the state. The first day saw the Hindi and General Hindi papers conducted successfully. UPMSP had earlier concluded practical exams by 9 February 2026 and released the Class 12th admit cards on 12 February 2026, ensuring students were ready for the theory examination phase.

UP Board Class 12 Date Sheet 2026: Complete Schedule

The board has organised the exam timetable with both morning and evening sessions:

Exam Shift Timings:

• Morning: 8:30 am to 11:45 am
• Evening: 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm

Key Subject Dates:

• 18 Feb: Hindi, General Hindi
• 19 Feb: Civics (Evening)
• 20 Feb: English
• 21 Feb: History
• 23 Feb: Biology, Mathematics
• 24 Feb: Economics
• 25 Feb: Chemistry, Sociology
• 26 Feb: Geography
• 27 Feb: Physics, Military Science
• 28 Feb: Painting (Drawing/Technical)
• 07 Mar: Anthropology
• 09 Mar: Regional Languages (Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Oriya, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali) etc.
• 10 Mar: Business Studies (Commerce), Home Science
• 11 Mar: Accountancy (Commerce), NCC; Pali, Arbi, Farsi
• 12 Mar: Computer, Sanskrit

In addition to the core academic subjects, vocational and agriculture-related papers are scheduled on various dates through the exam period, distributed between morning and evening shifts.

UP Board Class 12th Exam Day Instructions 2026

UPMSP has issued clear guidelines to ensure that students complete their exams smoothly and without stress. Students must:

• Carry the UP Board Class 12 admit card to the examination centre.
• Reach the exam hall at least one hour before the reporting time.
• Bring all necessary stationery items (pens, pencils, etc.).
• Avoid scribbling or damaging the hall ticket.
• Carefully read the question paper before starting the exam.
• Review answers once completed before submitting the answer sheet.
• Have a proper meal before the exam to maintain focus.

Adhering to these instructions will help maintain order and transparency during the examination process. UPMSP also continues to monitor the exams with enhanced control measures and has set up help desks to assist students if needed. Students and parents are advised to follow only official information released by the board and refrain from engaging with unofficial sources. Further updates, including answer key releases and result announcements, will be published on the UPMSP official portal as the board progresses through the board exam cycle.