MPBSE Std XII exams begin today
    Date :10-Feb-2026
 
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Staff Reporter :
 
THE Board examination of Class XII, conducted under Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) will start from February 10. According to District Education Officer Ghanshyam Soni, the examination period will extend till March 7, encompassing a wide array of academic and vocational streams. All theory papers are scheduled for the morning shift, specifically from 9 am to 12 Noon. In a move to ensure administrative discipline, the Board has mandated that all students report to their respective centres by 8 am. Entry into the examination hall will be given by 8.30 am, and strictly no candidates will be admitted if they arrive more than 15 minutes after the 9 am start time. The Class XII students will appear for English language paper on February 10. This year, a total of 18,640 students will appear for Class XII from 100 exam centres.
 
Concurrent with the theory papers, practical exams for both regular and private candidates will be facilitated at assigned centres. These are slated to held between February 10 and March 10. Authorities have confirmed that even in the event of an unforeseen public holiday, the exam schedule will remain unchanged unless otherwise notified by the Government. Earlier, Collector Raghavendra Singh ordered to constitute Flying Squads. These squads have been established at the divisional, district and block levels to prevent the use of unfair means during the testing process. Each squad comprises three to four specialised officials and staff members. Singh has issued directives requiring the heads of these flying squads to submit comprehensive daily inspection reports to District Education Officer’s office to ensure continuous oversight and transparency