The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has officially unveiled the comprehensive examination schedule for the upcoming 2026 board assessments targeting students in Classes 8, 9, and 11. This crucial announcement, made public through the council's dedicated online portals—jacexamportal.in and jac.jharkhand.gov.in—provides students, parents, and educational institutions across the state with precise dates and detailed shift timings to facilitate thorough preparation.
Key Examination Dates and Commencement
According to the freshly released timetable, the board examinations for 2026 will unfold in a staggered manner across different class levels. Class 8 students will be the first to embark on their academic assessments, with exams scheduled to commence on February 24, 2026. Following closely, Class 11 examinations are set to begin just one day later, on February 25, 2026. Meanwhile, Class 9 students will start their examination journey slightly later, with their papers kicking off from February 28, 2026.
The JAC has implemented a structured two-shift system for all these examinations to ensure efficient administration and smooth logistical operations across numerous schools throughout Jharkhand. This dual-shift approach is designed to accommodate the large number of candidates while maintaining examination integrity and procedural clarity.
Detailed Class 11 Examination Schedule
For Class 11 students, the council has outlined a precise timetable involving three distinct papers, each conducted across two separate shifts to manage candidate volume effectively.
- Paper I: Morning session from 10:45 AM to 12:00 PM, followed by an afternoon session from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM.
- Paper II: Scheduled from 10:45 AM to 1:00 PM in the morning, with a subsequent session from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM in the afternoon.
- Paper III: Conducted from 10:45 AM to 1:00 PM during the morning shift, resuming from 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM in the afternoon.
Class 9 Examination Timing Structure
The examination schedule for Class 9 features distinct timing arrangements tailored to specific papers.
- Papers 1 and 3: Both will be administered during the morning session, running from 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM.
- Paper 2: This assessment is allocated to the afternoon shift, scheduled from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM.
Admit Card Availability for Classes 10 and 12
In a related development, the Jharkhand Academic Council, based in Ranchi, has also released the admit cards for the 2026 board examinations for Classes 10 and 12. Students appearing for these crucial assessments can now access and download their official hall tickets from the council's primary portal, jacexamportal.in, by utilizing their school identification credentials and passwords.
The examination schedule for these senior classes has been clearly defined: Class 10 board exams will be conducted from February 3 to February 17, 2026, exclusively in the morning shift. Concurrently, Class 12 examinations are slated to run from February 3 to February 23, 2026, taking place in the afternoon session. Both these significant Jharkhand board examinations will be administered in traditional pen-and-paper format and will operate in a single shift per day.
Additionally, the practical examinations and viva-voce assessments for JAC are scheduled to occur between February 24 and March 7, 2026, providing a comprehensive evaluation framework for students across various disciplines.
Official Guidance and Preparatory Advice
The Jharkhand Academic Council has strongly emphasized that students should meticulously review the published timetable and align their study plans accordingly. Educational authorities have specifically reminded all candidates to download the official date sheet in PDF format directly from the council's authenticated websites to prevent any potential confusion or misinformation.
This systematic release of examination schedules represents a crucial step in Jharkhand's academic calendar, enabling students across multiple grade levels to prepare strategically for their upcoming assessments while ensuring administrative transparency and operational efficiency throughout the examination process.
