School and Mass Education Department of Odisha has dismissed reports that new rounds of school closures or mergers are underway.
Odisha state education department in a tweet stated: “News being published in various media regarding new school closures or mergers in the state is completely baseless. Notably, as per the notification number 5465 dated 11.03.2020 and memorandum number 5538 dated 11.03.2020 issued by the School and Mass Education Department, a total of 5632 schools in the state were merged with nearby schools in the year 2020-21. Currently, no directive has been issued by the government to close any school in the state.”
Officials reiterated that no new orders have been issued for closing or merging schools and that information circulating online does not reflect any official decision.
Previous merger of 5,632 schools during 2020–21 was carried out under the state’s rationalization policy aimed at addressing low enrolment in some areas.
Department officials have now confirmed that if any policy changes occur in future, they will be communicated formally through notifications, not through media speculation.
Odisha Board Exams 2026: Dates to be out soon
Board of Secondary Education (BSE) and Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha are expected to release official date sheets for the 2026 board exams soon. Board examinations are usually conducted in February and March.
Class 10 (BSE)
Expected timeframe: February – March 2026
Status: To be announced
How to check: Visit the BSE Odisha website for updates.
Class 12 (CHSE)
Expected timeframe: February – March 2026
Status: To be announced
How to check: Visit the CHSE Odisha website for updates.
Students can follow the steps below to download the Odisha CHSE time table 2026.
- Open the official website of CHSE at chseodisha.nic.in.
- Navigate to the ‘Notification’ section and click on ‘PROGRAMME FOR Annual Higher Secondary Education-2026’.
- The Odisha CHSE Time Table 2026 will appear on the screen.
- Take a print of the CHSE Odisha 2026 exam dates for future references.
The Odisha +2 exam date 2026 is released. The CHSE Odisha informed that the CHSE board exams 2026 will be held from February 18 to March 21, 2026. The Council of Higher Secondary Education, Odisha announced the Odisha +2 exam date 2026 on December 3, 2025.
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The Odisha Board Plus 2 exams 2026 will be held from February 18 to March 21, 2026. The Council of Higher Secondary Education, CHSE Odisha announced Odisha CHSE Exam Date 2026 on December 3, 2025. The Odisha CHSE examinations 2026 will be held from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The Odisha Board Plus 2 exams 2025 were held from February 18 till March 27, 2025.