🧑‍🎓Bihar Board 10th Exam 2026 Comprehensive Guide

Bihar Board 10th Exam 2026: Key Dates, Exam Pattern, and Complete Guide

Crucial Dates and Timeline for BSEB Matric Exam 2026

• Sent-Up Exams: The mandatory BSEB matric sent-up exams are scheduled for November 2025, with specific dates to be announced in October 2025.
• Dummy Admit Card: To allow for corrections, the BSEB will release a dummy admit card in November 2025. Recently, the board flagged 39,143 students for not uploading their dummy registration cards and urged them to do so to avoid being barred from applying for the exam.
• Exam Timetable: The detailed BSEB 10th timetable for 2026 is expected to be released in December 2025.
• Final Admit Card: The final admit card, a mandatory document for the exam hall, will be issued in January 2026. Students can download it from the official websites: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in and secondary.biharboardonline.com.
• Board Exams: The main theory examinations are tentatively scheduled to take place in February 2026. The exams are conducted in two shifts: a morning slot from 9:30 am to 12:45 pm and an afternoon slot from 1:45 pm to 5:00 pm.
• Answer Key: Following the exams, the official BSEB Class 10 answer key will be released in March 2026. An objection window will be provided for students to raise any concerns.
• Results: The BSEB Class 10 results for 2026 are expected to be announced in March 2026. Students can check their results online at results.biharboardonline.com.
• Compartment Exams: For students who are unable to clear the annual exams, compartment exams will be held in May 2026, with results declared by the last week of May 2026.

Application Process and Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility: To be eligible, students must have registered in Class 9, and the information on their registration and application forms must match. There is a minimum age requirement of 14 years to enter Class 10, but the board has not set an upper age limit.
• Application: School heads are responsible for filling out their students’ application forms, including exam centre preferences. The board provides a user ID and password to schools for this online process. The application requires students’ personal and school details, as well as a photograph and signature.
• Fees: The registration fee is Rs 150 for regular candidates and Rs 200 for private candidates. The deadline for online registration with a late fee was October 4, 2025.

Understanding the BSEB 10th Exam Pattern and Syllabus

• Structure: The exam paper consists of 50% objective-type questions, with each question carrying one mark. These are answered on a separate OMR sheet. The total duration for each exam is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
• Marking: Subjects that do not have a practical component will have 50 objective questions, while subjects with a practical component will have 40 objective questions.
• Syllabus: The syllabus covers a range of subjects including Mathematics, Social Science (History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Disaster Management), Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), English, Hindi, and Sanskrit.
• Passing Marks: Students must score a minimum of 30% of the total marks in each subject to pass the examination.

Effective Preparation Strategies

• Thoroughly review the prescribed syllabus for each subject.
• Create a balanced study timetable that includes time for hobbies.
• Solve previous years’ sample papers and model papers to understand the exam pattern, marking scheme, and difficulty level.
• Identify and focus on weaker areas for improvement.
• Maintain a healthy diet and take short breaks to keep the mind fresh.

After the Exam: Results and Next Steps