UP Board 2026 Exam Begins from Feb 18; Check Last Minute Prep Tips
UP Board is all set commence the UP Board Exams 2026 Class 10, 12 on February 18, 2026. Students appearing for the exams can read the last minute prepration tips to score well in the exams. Also, check the UP intermediate time table 2026 along with some important exam-day guidelines.
UP Board 2026 Exam from Feb 18: The Uttar Pradesh Board of High School and Intermediate Education (UPMSP) is all set to conduct the UP Board Exams 2026 Class 10, 12 between February 18 and March 12, 2026, in pen-and-paper format. By now, students must have appeared for their pre-board exams and are all set to write their board exams. However, we have shared some last-minute preparation tips to help them score well. Students need to secure at least 33 per cent in every subject and in aggregate to clear their UP Board examinations 2026.
UP Board Exams 2026 - Effective Preparation Tips
With just a few days left for exams to begin, students can go through the last-minute tips shared below:
- Begin early. This strategy ensures comprehensive coverage and better retention.
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Know UP Board Syllabus 2026 Class 10, 12, and exam pattern. This will help you know the chapters that carry higher weightage. Study these chapters thoroughly.
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Focus on understanding basic concepts. Avoid memorising facts.
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Practice with UP board previous year's papers and model papers. This helps understand the difficulty level of exam and questions that get repeated often.
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Make a study time table. Allocate time for all subjects and include revision slots.
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Take short breaks during study sessions. This helps improve concentration.
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Maintain a positive attitude. Stress management is important for effective preparation and exam performance.
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In case of any queries, connect with teachers or mentors. Their insights can highlight areas for improvement and boost confidence.
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Avoid mobile phone and social media distractions. Create a quiet study environment to maximise focus.
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Frequent revision is the key to scoring well. Go over all topics multiple times to strengthen memory and understanding.
UP Board Exam-Day Guidelines 2026
To avoid last-minute hassles, students must go through the exam day guidelines listed below.
- Get up early and go through all the important points to keep in mind.
- Reach the exam centre at least half-an-hour before the commencement of exam.
- Do not forget to carry UP Board admit card 2026 and an original photo ID card. No student will be allowed to enter the exam hall without them.
- Do not carry food, textbooks,or notebooks inside the hall. However, you can carry a water bottle with you.
- No electronic gadgets like phones. Smartwatches, calculators etc are allowed in the exam hall.
UP Board Class 12 Time Table 2026
The table below shares the UPMSP Class 12 exam dates for all streams. Students can go through them to plan their revision.
| Exam Date |
Morning Shift (8:30 am to 11: 45 pm) |
Evening Shift (2 pm to 5:15 pm) |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb -2026 |
- |
General Hindi, Hindi |
| 19-Feb -2026 |
Sewing, Cast Craft, Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- First Question Paper (Only for Vocational Education Class I) | Civics |
| 20-Feb -2026 |
Agriculture Engineering paper - IV, Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science paper IX (For agriculture part 2) | English |
| 21-Feb -2026 |
Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- First Question Paper (Only for Vocational Education Class I)
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History |
| 23-Feb -2026 |
Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- First Question Paper (Only for Vocational Education Class I)
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Biology, Mathematics
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| 24--Feb -2026 |
General Basic Subject (For professional category) Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - First Paper - (for Agriculture Part-1) Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - Sixth Paper (for Agriculture Part-2) |
Economics
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| 25--Feb -2026 |
Music singing, music playing, choreography
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Chemistry, Sociology
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| 26-Feb -2026 |
Agriculture physics and climate science (Part -1), Agricultural zoology VII (For Agriculture Part - 2)
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Geography |
| 27-Feb -2026 |
Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- First Question Paper (Only for Vocational Education Class I) | Physics, Military Science, |
| 28-Feb -2026 |
Agriculture Engineering paper - IV, Agriculture Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science paper IX (For agriculture part 2)
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Painting (drawing), Painting (technical), Painting
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| 7-Mar-2026 |
Fruit and food preservation, cookery, garment making and decoration, mixing and dyeing. Baking and Confectionery, Textile Design, Knitting Technology, Training in Nursery Teaching and Child Management, Library Science, Multipurpose Health Workers (Including Medical Laboratory Technology), Colour Photography, Radio and Colour Television, Automobiles, Bee Keeping, Dairy Technology, Sericulture, Seed production technology, crop protection service, nursery, soil conservation, accountancy and auditing, banking, shorthand and typing, marketing and salesmanship, secretarial system, insurance, co-operatives, typing in Hindi and English, printing, pottery, artificial organs and limbs Technology, Embroidery, Hand Block Printing & Vegetable Dyeing, Metal Craft, Computer Technology & Maintenance, Repair & Maintenance of Home Electrical Appliances, Retail Trade, Security, Mobile Repairing, Tourism & Hospitality, ITITES, Health Care- First Question Paper (Only for Vocational Education Class I) | Anthropology |
| 9-Mar-2026 |
Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, Assamese, Oriya, Kannada, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Nepali
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Psychology, Tarkashastra |
| 10-Mar-2026 | General Basic Subject (For professional category) Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - First Paper - (for Agriculture Part-1) Agricultural Agronomy (Agronomy) - Sixth Paper (for Agriculture Part-2 | Business Studies - (for Commerce stream), Home Science |
| 11-Mar-2026 | Accountancy- (for Commerce stream), NCC |
Pali, Arbi, Farsi |
| 12-Mar-2026 | Computer | Sanskrit |
UP Board Class 10 Time Table 2026
Students can check the UP 10th exam dates below and plan their revision accordingly.
| Exam Date |
Morning Shift (8:30 am to 11: 45 pm) |
Evening Shift (2 pm to 5:15 pm) |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Feb-2026 (Wed) |
Hindi, Primary Hindi |
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| 19-Feb-2026 (Thur) |
Computer |
Sewing |
| 20-Feb-2026 (Fri) |
Social Science |
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| 21-Feb-2026 (Sat) |
Home Science |
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| 23-Feb-2026 (Mon) |
English |
Electrician/Solar system repair/Plumber/Disaster Management |
| 24-Feb-2026 (Tue) |
NCC |
Human Science |
| 25-Feb-2026 (Wed) | Science |
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| 26-Feb-2026 (Thur) | Gujarati/ Urdu/ Punjabi/ Bengali/ Marathi/ Assamese/ Oriya/ Kannada/ Kashmiri/ Sindhi/ Telugu/ Tamil/ Malayalam/ Nepali |
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| 27-Feb-2026 (Fri) | Mathematics |
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| 28-Feb-2026 (Sat) |
Sanskrit |
Music Instrumental |
| 7-Mar-2026 (Sat) |
Commerce |
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| 9-Mar-2026 (Mon) |
Urdu |
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| 10-Mar-2026 (Tue) |
Drawing/ Ranjan arts |
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| 11-Mar-2026 (Wed) |
Music |
Pali, Arbi, Farsi |
| 12-Mar-2026 (Thur) |
Agriculture |
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