Intermediate exam dates in 2026 vary by state board. Most boards schedule their Class 12 or intermediate exams between late February and early April 2026. Bihar Board typically starts in early February, UP Board in late February, Karnataka 2nd PUC in the first three weeks of March, and CBSE through mid-April. Results are expected between April and June 2026, depending on the board.
India has no single national authority for Class 12 board exams outside CBSE. Each state board sets its own calendar. The intermediate exam date 2026 estimates below are based on historical patterns and, where available, official pre-notifications. Treat any date without a cited official notification as tentative.
According to the National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA) UDISE+ 2022-23 report, over 1.7 crore students appeared in Class 12 board exams across India in that cycle. That scale means even a one-week shift in the exam window can affect lakhs of students’ entrance exam preparation plans.
| Board | Exam Window (Expected 2026) | Result Window (Expected 2026) | Official Portal |
|---|---|---|---|
| UP Board (UPMSP) | Feb 24 – Mar 12, 2026 (tentative) | April–May 2026 (tentative) | upmsp.edu.in |
| Bihar Board (BSEB) | Feb 1 – Feb 15, 2026 (tentative) | March–April 2026 (tentative) | biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in |
| Karnataka PUC Board (KSEAB) | Mar 2 – Mar 20, 2026 (tentative) | May 2026 (tentative) | karresults.nic.in / pue.kar.nic.in |
| AP Board (BIEAP) | Mar 1 – Mar 20, 2026 (tentative) | April–May 2026 (tentative) | bieap.apcfss.in |
| Telangana Board (TSBIE) | Feb 27 – Mar 18, 2026 (tentative) | April–May 2026 (tentative) | tsbie.cgg.gov.in |
| Maharashtra Board (MSBSHSE) | Feb 21 – Mar 20, 2026 (tentative) | May–June 2026 (tentative) | mahahsscboard.in |
| CBSE | Feb 15 – Apr 4, 2026 (tentative) | May–June 2026 (tentative) | cbse.gov.in / results.cbse.nic.in |
| Rajasthan Board (RBSE) | Mar 6 – Apr 2, 2026 (tentative) | May 2026 (tentative) | rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in |
All dates above are tentative and based on previous-year patterns. Check the official board portal for the confirmed intermediate exam date 2026 once the official notification drops, usually 60–90 days before the exam starts.
Every state board publishes its date sheet on its own government domain, not on news portals or aggregator sites. For Karnataka’s 2nd PUC, the Karnataka Secondary Education Examination Board (KSEAB) and the Department of Pre-University Education (PUE) publish the timetable at pue.kar.nic.in. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) then uses those marks for CET counselling, so the two timelines are linked.
For UP Board, the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) releases the date sheet at upmsp.edu.in. Bihar Board publishes at biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. CBSE releases its Class 12 date sheet at cbse.gov.in. Bookmark the official portal for your board and check it directly rather than relying on forwarded screenshots.
Most boards release admit cards or hall tickets 10–15 days before the exam starts. Students download them from the same official portal using their registration number and date of birth. Without the admit card, entry to the exam hall is not permitted, so download and print it as soon as it is available.
Students asking specifically about the 2nd PUC exam date 2026 are almost always referring to Karnataka’s Pre-University Course board exam, conducted by KSEAB. Historically, the 2nd PUC exam runs across roughly 15–20 days in March. The 2025 2nd PUC exam was held from March 3 to March 22, 2025, as confirmed by the KSEAB official timetable notification, and the result was declared in May 2025.
The 2026 schedule has not been officially notified as of this article’s last update. Based on the consistent historical pattern, expect the 2nd PUC exam 2026 to fall in the first three weeks of March 2026 and the result in May 2026. Watch pue.kar.nic.in and karresults.nic.in for the official notification.
Karnataka conducts two separate public examinations for 2nd PUC students. The main annual exam is what most students refer to. The supplementary exam, sometimes called Exam 2, is held for students who fail one or more subjects in the main exam. Historically, the supplementary exam takes place in June–July, with results declared in July–August.
If you are tracking the 2nd PUC Exam 2 result 2026, check karresults.nic.in after the supplementary exam window closes. KSEAB typically announces the supplementary result within 30–45 days of the exam concluding.
State boards publish results on their official portals. Many boards also partner with DigiLocker, the government’s digital document platform, so students can access mark sheets directly there. According to the Ministry of Education’s 2023-24 Annual Report, DigiLocker had over 27 crore registered users, with academic documents being the most accessed category. Link your board result to DigiLocker the moment it is out, because universities and employers increasingly accept it as a verified original.
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Most boards offer a second chance for students who fail one or two subjects. CBSE calls it the Compartment Exam, Karnataka calls it the Supplementary Exam, and other boards use similar names. These are typically held two to three months after the main result. Passing the supplementary exam gives you the same Class 12 certificate, accepted for college admissions in the same year if you clear it before the counselling deadline. Check your board’s official portal for the supplementary exam application form, which usually opens within two weeks of the main result.
Most state boards are expected to hold their intermediate or Class 12 exams between late February and early April 2026. UP Board typically runs from late February to mid-March, Bihar Board in early February, and Maharashtra Board from late February to late March. No board has released a confirmed date sheet for 2026 as of this article’s last update. Check your state board’s official portal for the confirmed notification.
The UP Board (UPMSP) intermediate exam date 2026 is tentatively expected from February 24 to March 12, 2026, based on the previous year’s pattern. The official date sheet will be published at upmsp.edu.in approximately 60–90 days before the exam begins. Results are typically declared in April–May.
Bihar Board (BSEB) Class 12 exams are tentatively expected in early February 2026, running approximately from February 1 to February 15. Bihar Board is historically one of the earliest boards to conduct and declare results, with results typically out by March–April. Check biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in for the official date sheet.
Result windows vary by board. Bihar Board historically declares results in March–April, UP Board in April–May, and Karnataka PUC in May. CBSE Class 12 results typically come in May–June. These are tentative projections based on previous years. The official result date is announced by each board on its own portal, usually a few days before the result is published.
Karnataka’s 2nd PUC exam 2026 has not been officially scheduled as of this article’s last update. Based on the consistent pattern from previous years, including the 2025 exam held from March 3 to March 22 per the KSEAB official timetable, the 2026 exam is expected in the first three weeks of March 2026. Monitor pue.kar.nic.in for the confirmed timetable.
The 2nd PUC supplementary exam, sometimes referred to as Exam 2, is typically held in June–July after the main result is declared. Results for the supplementary exam usually come out in July–August. KSEAB publishes both the supplementary exam schedule and its result at karresults.nic.in.
Each board publishes its own official date sheet on its government portal. Karnataka PUC: pue.kar.nic.in. UP Board: upmsp.edu.in. Bihar Board: biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in. CBSE: cbse.gov.in. Maharashtra: mahahsscboard.in. AP Board: bieap.apcfss.in. Telangana: tsbie.cgg.gov.in. Always go directly to the official domain rather than third-party news sites, which sometimes carry outdated or speculative dates.
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Last updated: January 2025. Reviewed by the 3University editorial team.
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