The Punjab boards have officially announced the complete date sheet for the Class 10 annual examinations 2026, bringing long-awaited clarity for thousands of matric students across the province. The exams will start from March 27 and continue till April 16, with papers conducted in both morning and evening sessions under a uniform schedule.
According to the notification issued by the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Punjab, morning papers will begin at 9:00 am, while evening exams will start at 2:00 pm. On Fridays, evening papers will be held from 2:30 pm. The same timetable will apply to all boards operating across Punjab.
| Date & Day | Morning Session (9:00 AM) | Duration | Evening Session (2:00 PM)* | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27-03-2026 (Friday) | Arabic | 2:30 hrs | History of Islam | 2:30 hrs (2:30 PM) |
| 30-03-2026 (Monday) | English (Compulsory) – Group I | 2:30 hrs | English (Compulsory) – Group II | 2:30 hrs |
| 31-03-2026 (Tuesday) | Food & Nutrition | 2:00 hrs | Health & Physical Education | 2:00 hrs |
| 01-04-2026 (Wednesday) | Physics – Group I | 2:00 hrs | Physics – Group II / Advanced Islamic Studies | 2:00 hrs / 2:30 hrs |
| 02-04-2026 (Thursday) | Art & Model Drawing | 1:30 hrs | Civics / Clothing & Textile | 2:30 hrs / 2:00 hrs |
| 03-04-2026 (Friday) | Tarjama-tul-Quran (Group I) / Ethics (Non-Muslims) | 2:00 hrs | Tarjama-tul-Quran (Group II) | 2:00 hrs (2:30 PM) |
| 06-04-2026 (Monday) | Biology – Group I / Computer Science – Group I | 2:00 hrs | Biology – Group II / Computer Science – Group II | 2:00 hrs |
| 07-04-2026 (Tuesday) | Education | 2:30 hrs | Electrical Wiring | 1:30 hrs |
| 08-04-2026 (Wednesday) | Chemistry – Group I | 2:00 hrs | Chemistry – Group II / General Science | 2:00 hrs / 2:30 hrs |
| 09-04-2026 (Thursday) | Islamiat (Compulsory) | 2:00 hrs | – | – |
| 10-04-2026 (Friday) | Urdu (Compulsory) – Group I | 2:30 hrs | Urdu (Compulsory) – Group II / Geography of Pakistan* | 2:30 hrs (2:30 PM) |
| 13-04-2026 (Monday) | Mathematics (Science) – Group I | 2:30 hrs | Mathematics (Science) – Group II / General Math (Arts) | 2:30 hrs |
| 14-04-2026 (Tuesday) | Elements of Home Economics | 2:30 hrs | Environmental Studies | 2:30 hrs |
| 15-04-2026 (Wednesday) | Pakistan Studies (New – 100 Marks) – Group I / Old Syllabus | 3:00 hrs / 2:00 hrs | Pakistan Studies (New – 100 Marks) – Group II | 3:00 hrs |
| 16-04-2026 (Thursday) | Punjabi | 2:30 hrs | Wood Work (Furniture Making) | 1:30 hrs |
- Evening papers on Fridays begin at 2:30 PM
- Geography of Pakistan is for foreign students in lieu of Urdu
