The annual examination schedules for SSC (Matric) and HSSC (Intermediate) in 2026 vary by board, with most following a general timeline in March, April, and May. The Federal Board and Punjab Boards have already announced specific starting dates.
Federal Board (FBISE)
The Federal Board has officially announced the following start dates for its 2026 annual examinations:
- SSC (Class 9 & 10): Exams for the 1st Annual Examination 2026 are tentatively scheduled to commence on March 31, 2026.
- HSSC (Class 11 & 12): HSSC Part-I (11th Class) exams for the 1st Annual Examination 2026 will begin on April 28, 2026.
Students can find official updates and admission form details on the FBISE website.
Punjab Boards
All Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) in Punjab (Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, etc.) will follow the same synchronized schedule:
- SSC (Class 9 & 10):
- Class 10 exams will begin on March 3, 2026.
- Class 9 exams will start around March 20, 2026.
- HSSC (Class 11 & 12):
- Intermediate Part Two (Class 12) examinations will begin on May 5, 2026.
- Intermediate Part One (Class 11) exams are expected to start in the third week of May 2026.
KP, Sindh, and Balochistan Boards
Official, specific dates for the start of the 2026 annual exams for all individual boards within these provinces (e.g., Peshawar, Karachi, Quetta, etc.) are generally announced closer to the exam period, often in January or February of the exam year.
- KP Boards (Peshawar, Kohat, Swat, etc.): While an admission notification for SSC Annual-I 2026 has been issued by the BISE Swat, the exact date sheets for the 2026 exams are not yet confirmed in the snippets. Typically, exams are held around April/May based on previous patterns.
- Sindh Boards (Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, etc.): The specific date sheets for 2026 are not available yet in the search results. Sindh boards usually conduct exams in the post-April timeframe.
- Balochistan Boards: Information for Balochistan boards is not detailed in the provided search results. Exam schedules typically align with the general academic calendar, with announcements made locally by the respective boards.
Students in these regions are advised to regularly check their specific board’s official website for the most accurate and up-to-date information and date sheets.
