The Uttar Pradesh board examinations, 2026, for Class 10 and 12, will begin from February 18, Wednesday and will continue till March 12, 2026. The exams will be held in pen-and-paper mode across the state. The morning shift will be from 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM, while the afternoon shift is scheduled from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM.
UP Board Exams Class 10 Date Sheet 2026
Here’s the full official UP Board (UPMSP) Class 10 Exam Date Sheet 2026 (from 18 Feb to 12 Mar 2026), including both morning and evening shift details:
UP Board Class 10 Date Sheet 2026 (UPMSP)
| Date | Morning Shift (8:30 AM–11:45 AM) | Evening Shift (2:00 PM–5:15 PM) |
|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 (Wed) | Hindi, Primary Hindi | – |
| 19 Feb 2026 (Thu) | Computer | Sewing |
| 20 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Social Science | – |
| 21 Feb 2026 (Sat) | Home Science | – |
| 23 Feb 2026 (Mon) | English | Electrician / Solar System Repair / Plumber / Disaster Management |
| 24 Feb 2026 (Tue) | NCC | Human Science |
| 25 Feb 2026 (Wed) | Science | – |
| 26 Feb 2026 (Thu) | Gujarati / Urdu / Punjabi / Bengali / Marathi / Assamese / Oriya / Kannada / Kashmiri / Sindhi / Telugu / Tamil / Malayalam / Nepali | – |
| 27 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Mathematics | – |
| 28 Feb 2026 (Sat) | Sanskrit | Music Instrumental |
| 7 Mar 2026 (Sat) | Commerce | – |
| 9 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Urdu | – |
| 10 Mar 2026 (Tue) | Drawing / Ranjan Arts | – |
| 11 Mar 2026 (Wed) | Music | Pali / Arbi / Farsi |
| 12 Mar 2026 (Thu) | Agriculture | – |
UP Board Class 10 exam timings
Morning shift 8:30 AM–11:45 AM
Evening shift 2:00 PM–5:15 PM
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UP Board Class 10 2026: Exam Day Instructions
Students have to secure atleast 33 per cent in every subject and in aggregate to qualify UP Board exam 2026. However, merely scoring 33% marks shall not be the target as the competition has risen over the years. Provided below are tips on how to get a first division in UP Board Exam 2026. Here are the instructions Class 10 Board exam students need to follow:
Students must check the UP board exam dates 2026 for each subject carefully.
Reach the exam centre at least half an hour before the commencement of exam.
Do not forget to carry the UP Board admit card 2026 and an original photo ID card.
Do not carry any food, textbooks, or notebooks inside the hall.
No electronic gadgets like phones, smartwatches, calculators etc are allowed in the exam hall.
UP Board Class 12 Exams: Date Sheet
| Date | Morning Shift (8:30 AM – 11:45 AM) | Evening Shift (2:00 PM – 5:15 PM) |
|---|
| 18 Feb 2026 (Thu) | – | General Hindi / Hindi |
| 19 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Vocational Subjects 1 (e.g., Sewing, Craft, Food Preservation, Cookery, Textile Design, MPHW, Colour Photography, Automobiles, Banking, Typing, Computer Technology, etc.) | Civics |
| 20 Feb 2026 (Sat) | – | English |
| 21 Feb 2026 (Sun) | – | History |
| 23 Feb 2026 (Mon) | – | Biology / Mathematics |
| 24 Feb 2026 (Tue) | Agronomy / Agriculture (Professional) | – |
| 25 Feb 2026 (Wed) | Music (Singing & Instrumental / Choreography) | Chemistry |
| 26 Feb 2026 (Thu) | Agriculture Physics & Climate Science / Agricultural Zoology | – |
| 27 Feb 2026 (Fri) | – | Physics / Military Science |
| 28 Feb 2026 (Sat) | Agriculture Engineering & Animal Husbandry / Veterinary Science | Painting / Fine Arts |
| 1 Mar 2026 (Sun) | – | Vocational / Optional Subjects |
| 2 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Misc Optional Papers | – |
| 3 Mar 2026 (Tue) | – | Misc Optional Papers |
| 4 Mar 2026 (Wed) | Misc Optional Papers | – |
| 5 Mar 2026 (Thu) | – | Misc Optional Papers |
| 9 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Misc Optional Papers | – |
| 12 Mar 2026 (Thu) | – | Sanskrit / Other Languages |
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Timings:UP Board exam for class 12th will be held in two shifts. The morning shift will start from 8.30 am to 11.45 am and the evening shift will start from 2 pm till 5.15 pm.
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UP Board 12 Exam guidelines and instructions
Roll Number Rules
Students must write their roll number and answer book number on every page of the answer sheet.
This rule helps reduce malpractice during exams.
Invigilation & Supervision
Government and government-aided school teachers are required to perform at least 20 invigilation shifts.
Private exam centres must assign at least 50% of their staff from public or aided schools to supervise exams.
UP Board 12th Exam 2026 Instructions
Reach exam centre early.
Carry UPMSP Inter admit card and school ID.
Only permitted stationery should be brought inside.
Electronic devices (mobile phones, calculators, smart watches) are strictly prohibited.
Guidelines to be followed at UP Board Exam Centre
Follow seating arrangements and instructions given by invigilators.
Ensure answer booklets are correctly labelled with roll number on every page.
Do not share writing materials or attempt to communicate with other candidates.
UPMSP follows strict disciplinary actions against any malpractice or unfair practices during exams. Centres are monitored, and action can include disqualification.
