LAHORE – All the nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) in Punjab have released the date sheet for the matric or class 10 annual exams for 2026.
As per the schedule, the annual examinations will be conducted in two shifts – morning and evening – across the province.
The matric exams are set to begin on March 27 after Eidul Fitr and will run through April, following a standardized timetable.
Shift Timings for Class 10 Exams
According to the announced schedule, morning exams will commence at 9:00 am, while evening exams will start at 2:00 pm.
On Fridays, exams will begin at 2:30 pm, allowing for a slight adjustment in the schedule.
Class 10 Date Sheet for Exams 2026
On March 27, 2026 (Friday), the subjects Arabic, Clothing & Textile, and Geometrical & Technical Drawing will be held, along with Household Accounts & Related Problems (Girls), History of Islam, and History of Pakistan.
On March 30, 2026, the English (Compulsory) exams will take place, with Group First and Group Second.
On March 31, 2026, Economics and Physiology & Hygiene will be held, along with Child Development & Family Living and Health & Physical Education.
On April 1, 2026, Physics – Group First and Advanced Islamic Studies – Group First will take place, along with Physics – Group Second and Advanced Islamic Studies – Group Second.
On April 2, 2026, Persian and Food & Nutrition will be held, along with Civics and Wood Work. Following is complete date sheet:
| Date | Subject | Paper Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 27, 2026 (Friday) | Arabic / Clothing & Textile / Geometrical & Technical Drawing | Household Accounts & Related Problems (Girls) / History of Islam / History of Pakistan |
| March 30, 2026 | English (Compulsory) – Group First | English (Compulsory) – Group Second |
| March 31, 2026 | Economics / Physiology & Hygiene | Child Development & Family Living / Health & Physical Education |
| April 1, 2026 | Physics – Group First / Advanced Islamic Studies – Group First | Physics – Group Second / Advanced Islamic Studies – Group Second |
| April 2, 2026 | Persian / Food & Nutrition | Civics / Wood Work |
| April 3, 2026 (Friday) | Tarjama-tul-Quran-e-Majeed (Compulsory) – Group First / Akhlaqiat (Ethics) (Old/New) (Non-Muslim) | Tarjama-tul-Quran-e-Majeed (Compulsory) – Group Second |
| April 6, 2026 | Biology – Group First / Computer Science – Group First | Biology – Group Second / Computer Science – Group Second |
| April 7, 2026 | Education | — |
| April 8, 2026 | Chemistry – Group First / General Science – Group First | Chemistry – Group Second / General Science – Group Second |
| April 9, 2026 | Islamiat (Compulsory) (Old) | — |
| April 10, 2026 (Friday) | Urdu (Compulsory) – Group First | Urdu (Compulsory) – Group Second / Geography of Pakistan (For Foreign Students) |
| April 13, 2026 | Mathematics (Science Group) – Group First / General Mathematics (Arts Group) – Group First | Mathematics (Science Group) – Group Second / General Mathematics (Arts Group) – Group Second |
| April 14, 2026 | Elements of Home Economics | Geography / Electrical Wiring |
| April 15, 2026 | Pakistan Studies (Compulsory) – Group First (100 Marks New / 50 Marks Old) | Pakistan Studies (Compulsory) – Group Second |
| April 16, 2026 | Punjabi / Urdu Literature / English Literature | Art & Model Drawing / Dress Making & Fashion Designing / Management for Better Homes |
Matric Practical Exams Schedule
The boards have also shared schedule for practical examinations for class 10. They said the practical exams will be conducted in three shifts.
