JKBOSE Announces Annual Exam Schedule for Classes 11 and 12
The Jammu and Kashmir Board of School Education (JKBOSE) has officially released the date sheet for the annual examinations of Classes 11 and 12, scheduled for the summer session of 2026. Students across the region can now plan their preparation accordingly, as the board has confirmed the examination window for both classes.
According to the official notification, the Class 12 examinations will commence on 23 February 2026 and conclude on 28 March 2026. Meanwhile, Class 11 examinations are set to begin slightly later, starting from 28 February 2026 and running through 2 April 2026. This staggered schedule aims to ensure smooth conduct of exams across various examination centres in the union territory.
Class 12 Examination Schedule: Subject-wise Breakdown
The board has released a comprehensive timetable for Class 12 students, categorised by faculty — Science, Arts, Home Science, and Commerce. The exams will begin with General English, a common paper for all streams, on the opening day.
- 23 February (Monday): General English — common for all faculties
- 27 February (Friday): Chemistry (Science); Arabic/Persian/Sanskrit/Economics (Arts); Clothing for the Family (Home Science); Entrepreneurship/Economics (Commerce)
- 3 March (Tuesday): Biology (Botany & Zoology)/Statistics (Science); Political Science/Statistics (Arts)
- 7 March (Saturday): Physics (Science); History/Public Administration (Arts); Human Development (Home Science); Accountancy/Commercial Mathematics/Public Administration (Commerce)
- 11 March (Wednesday): Mathematics/Applied Mathematics (Science & Arts); Extension Education (Home Science); Computer Science (Commerce)
- 14 March (Saturday): Computer Science/Information Practice/Environmental Science/Functional English/Physical Education/Religious Studies/Electronics/Food Technology (Science); Travel, Tourism & Hotel Management/English Literature/Food Technology (Arts); Computer Science and related subjects (Home Science & Commerce)
- 23 March (Monday): Geology/Biotechnology/Microbiology/Biochemistry (Science); Hindi/Urdu/Kashmiri/Dogri/Punjabi/Bhoti (Arts); Vocational Studies (Commerce)
- 25 March (Wednesday): Vocational subjects — common for all faculties
- 28 March (Saturday): Geography (Science); Geography/Psychology/Music/Philosophy (Arts)
Class 11 Examination Schedule: Complete Timetable
For Class 11 students, the examinations will begin on 28 February and continue until 2 April. The schedule covers all major subjects across the four faculties, with General English serving as the common paper for everyone.
- 28 February (Saturday): Physics (Science); History/Public Administration (Arts); Home Science (Elective)/Resource Management (Home Science); Commercial Mathematics (Commerce)
- 5 March (Thursday): Chemistry (Science); Arabic/Persian/Sanskrit/Economics (Arts); Entrepreneurship/Economics (Commerce)
- 9 March (Monday): Geography (Science); Geography/Psychology/Music/Philosophy/Education (Arts); Business Studies (Commerce)
- 12 March (Thursday): Geology/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry (Science); Hindi/Urdu/Kashmiri/Dogri/Punjabi/Bhoti (Arts); Family Health Care & Prevention (Home Science)
- 16 March (Monday): General English — common for all faculties
- 24 March (Tuesday): Mathematics/Applied Mathematics (Science); Mathematics/Applied Mathematics/Sociology (Arts); Food Science (Home Science)
- 27 March (Friday): Biology (Botany & Zoology)/Statistics (Science); Political Science/Statistics (Arts); Accountancy/Computer Science/Information Practice (Commerce)
- 30 March (Monday): Environmental Science/Electronics/Food Technology (Science); Functional English/Physical Education/Islamic, Vedic & Buddhist Studies (Arts)
- 2 April (Thursday): Computer Science/Information Practice/Environmental Science/Functional English/Physical Education/Religious Studies (Science); Travel, Tourism & Hotel Management/English Literature/Food Technology (Arts); Vocational subjects (Commerce)
Students are advised to regularly check the official JKBOSE website for any updates or changes to the schedule. It is recommended that candidates begin their revision early, focusing on the subjects listed in the timetable, and keep their admit cards and other necessary documents ready for the examination days.
