The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has officially released the comprehensive date sheet for the Half-Yearly Examinations 2026–27 for Classes 9, 10, 11, and 12. School students enrolled under the state board across Arts, Science, Commerce, and General streams can now access the full exam timetable and shift timings to plan their preparations.
According to the official notification, the examinations for Classes 9 and 10 (Matric level) will be conducted from September 21 to September 23, 2026. Meanwhile, the Class 12 (Intermediate level) half-yearly evaluations are scheduled to begin on September 18 and conclude on September 26, 2026.
Bihar Board Half-Yearly Exam Time Table 2026 Announced for Classes 9 to 12: Key Highlights
| Exam Conducting Body | Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
| Classes Covered | Classes 9, 10, 11, and 12 |
| Class 9 & 10 Exam Dates | September 21 to September 23, 2026 |
| Class 12 Exam Dates | September 18 to September 26, 2026 |
| Daily Shift Timings | Shift 1: 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM Shift 2: 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM |
| Official Website | biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in |
Bihar Board Class 9 & 10 Half-Yearly Exam Schedule 2026
The secondary board exams will take place over three days in two separate sessions.
| Exam Date | First Shift (9:30 AM – 12:45 PM / 12:15 PM) | Second Shift (2:00 PM – 5:15 PM / 4:45 PM) |
| September 21, 2026 | First Language (Hindi, Bangla, Urdu, Maithili) | Second Language (Sanskrit, Hindi, Arabic, Farsi, Bhojpuri) |
| September 22, 2026 | Science / Music (Ends at 12:15 PM) | Social Science (Ends at 4:45 PM) |
| September 23, 2026 | Mathematics / Home Science | English (General) |
Bihar Board Class 12 (Intermediate) Half-Yearly Exam Schedule 2026
For intermediate students (Science, Arts, and Commerce streams), the half-yearly test schedule is structured as follows:
| Exam Date | Shift 1 (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM) | Shift 2 (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM) |
| September 18, 2026 | Physics (I.Sc), Entrepreneurship (I.Com), Philosophy (I.A) | Chemistry (I.Sc), Accountancy (I.Com), Political Science (I.A) |
| September 21, 2026 | Mathematics (I.Sc / I.A) | Biology (I.Sc), Business Studies (I.Com), Geography (I.A) |
| September 22, 2026 | English (All Streams) | Hindi (All Streams) |
| September 23, 2026 | Language Electives (Urdu, Maithili, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Arabic, Pali, Persian, Bangla, Bhojpuri, Magahi) | Psychology (I.A) |
| September 24, 2026 | Agriculture (I.Sc), Economics (I.A / I.Com) | Sociology (I.A) |
| September 25, 2026 | History (I.A) | Music (I.A) |
| September 26, 2026 | Home Science (I.A) | No Exam Scheduled |
(Note: Class 11 examination routines follow parallel timelines at the institutional level as per board circulars).
Steps to Download BSEB Half-Yearly Time Table PDF
- Navigate to the official portal: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in.
- Check the "Latest Updates" or "Circulars" section on the homepage.
- Click on the link titled "BSEB Half-Yearly Examination Schedule 2026 for Class 9 to 12".
- The routine PDF will open on the screen.
- Download and print the timetable for reference.
