JAC Board Exams 2026 Begins; Read Exam-Day Guidelines Here
Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) began conducting the Class 10, 12 board exams 2026 today, February 3, 2026, in pen and paper format. Class 10 exams will conclude on February 13, while Class 12 will end on February 23, 2026. Students can read the exam day guidelines here.
JAC Board Exams 2026 Class 10, 12 Begin! The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) began conducting the Jharkhand Board Exams 2026 Class 10, 12 Today, February 3, 2026. The exams are being held in pen-and-paper format. The first exam for Class 10 is IT & other vocational subjects, while Class 12 also has vocational exams today. Students need to score at least 33 percent marks in every subject and in aggregate to clear the board exams.
JAC Class 10 exams will conclude on February 13, while Class 12 will end on February 23, 2026.
Jharkhand Board Exam 2026: Exam-day Guidelines
Students must follow the guidelines below to have hassle-free board exams. These must be followed on all exam days.
- Wake up early and revise all important concepts.
- Have a light breakfast.
- Reach the exam centre at least half an hour before the commencement of the exam.
- Do not forget to carry the JAC admit card and original photo ID card. No student will be allowed to write the exam without it.
- No electronic gadgets like phones, smartwatches, Bluetooth devices etc are allowed
JAC Class 10 Exam Date 2026
Students can check the official JAC Class 10 board date sheet 2026 below.
| JAC 10th Exam Date & Day | Subjects (9:45 am to 1 pm) |
|---|---|
| 3- Feb-2026 |
IIT & other vocational subjects (Question Answer Booklet- 9:45 A.M to 12:30 P.M) |
| 4- Feb-2026 |
Hindi (Course A and course B) |
| 5- Feb-2026 |
Commerce, Home Science |
| 6- Feb-2026 |
Urdu / Oriya / Bengali |
| 7- Feb-2026 |
Social Science |
| 10- Feb-2026 |
Music |
| 10- Feb-2026 |
Science |
| 11- Feb-2026 |
Mathematics |
| 13- Feb-2026 |
English |
| 14- Feb-2026 |
Kharia / Nagpuri / Panch Pargania / Khortha / Kurmali |
| 16- Feb-2026 |
Sanskrit |
| 17 -Feb-2026 |
Arabic / Mundari / Santhali / Oraon / Persian / Ho |
The students can check the combined and the stream-wise official JAC class 12 time table 2026 in the separate tables below:
| JAC 12th Exam Date & Day | Stream | Subjects (Timing - 2:00 P.M to 5:15 P.M) |
|---|---|---|
| 3- Feb-2026 | I.SC, I.A, I.Com | Vocational Subject |
| 4- Feb-2026 | I.A | Economics, Anthropology |
| 5- Feb-2026 | I.A, I.SC, I.Com | Mathematics/Statistics |
| 6- Feb-2026 | I.A, I.SC, I.Com | Economics, Accountancy |
| 7- Feb-2026 | I.A, I.SC, I.Com | Physics |
| 9- Feb-2026 | I.A., I.Sc. & I. Com | Biology (Botany+Zoology) Business Studies Sociology |
| 10 - Feb-2026 | I.A I.Com | Geology, Bussiness Studies, Geography |
| 11- Feb-2026 | I.S.c | Entrepreneurship, Home Science |
| 13-Feb-2026 | I.A, I.Sc & I.Com | Philosophy, Chemistry |
| 14-Feb-2026 | I.A, I.Sc & I.Com | History |
| 16-Feb-2026 | I.Com, I.A | Political Science |
| 17 -Feb-2026 | I.A.I.S.c | Psychology, Computer Science |
| 18- Feb-2026 | I.A | Hindi ‘E’ & English ‘A’ |
| 20- Feb-2026 | I.A | Hindi ‘A’ & English ‘A’ Music |
| 21- Feb-2026 | Ι.Α,I.Sc. & l.Com. | Optional subjects, additional subjects |
| 23- Feb-2026 | I.A, I.Sc & I.Com | Hindi B, Mother tongue |
Yes, going to washroom during the class 10 board exams in India is allowed. When appearing for the any class 10 board exams, you must feel relaxed, confident and comfortable. So yes, students are allowed to use washroom even during the class 10 board exams. However, an invigilator can take you to the washroom because many students often use washroom for using unfair means and cheat in board exam.
Students must note that the invigilator can frisk them anytime during the exam duration if they found using unfair means for cheating inside the washroom. So, it is recommended to use washroom only when needed.
The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) releases the Jharkhand Board Inter model papers online on its website. Students preparing for the upcoming JAC 12th board exams can download the same at jacexamportal.in. Apart from the official website, we have also provided the JAC 12th Sample Papers on this page. We provide direct links to download the subject-wise JAC class 12 model papers here for free. Students can download and practice.
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The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) released the JAC class 12 date sheet 2026. Every year, the board releases the Jharkhand Board 12th time table at least two menths before the final exams. The board released the JAC 12th time table PDF online on its website. We also update the official date of JAC class 12 board exams on this page. JAC 12th board exams will be held from February 3 to 23, 2026.