The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) is expected to announce the exam dates for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams 2026 very soon. Students waiting for the schedule should check the official website, upmsp.edu.in , for updates. The board is likely to hold the main exams in February and March 2026 .
Other education boards, like CBSE, MPBSE, WBBSE, Karnataka, and Goa, have already released their exam schedules. Because of this, UPMSP is also expected to release the UP Board Class 10 and 12 Time Table for 2026 this month, possibly this week.
Key Dates for UP Board Exams 2026
Here are the expected key dates for the upcoming UP Board exams:
| Event | Expected Dates |
|---|---|
| Exam Date Sheet Release | October 2025 |
| Practical Exams (Class 12) | January 2026 |
| Pre-Board Exams (Class 10, 12) | January 2026 |
| Admit Card Release (Theory Exams) | February 2026 |
| Theory Exams (Class 10, 12) | February to March 2026 |
| Result Announcement | April 2026 |
How to Download the Exam Time Table (Date Sheet)
Once UPMSP releases the date sheet, students can download it from the official website. Follow these simple steps:
- Go to the official website: upmsp.edu.in
- Look for the section called “Important Notification & Download”.
- Find and click the link that says “UP Board High School and Intermediate Time Table 2026”.
- The date sheet will open as a PDF file on your screen.
- Download the PDF and take a printout for your records.
Exam Schedule and Format
The UP Board Class 10 and 12 exams will be held in two shifts:
- Morning Shift: 8:30 AM to 11:45 AM
- Afternoon Shift: 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM
All exams will be conducted offline, using pen and paper. Students will get 3 hours and 15 minutes to complete each paper. The first 15 minutes are for reading the question paper.
Correction Window for Registration Forms
UPMSP has opened a portal for students to correct mistakes in their Class 10 and 12 exam registration forms. This correction window is open until October 25 . Students and school principals can check and correct details like student names, subjects, class, spelling errors in parent names, gender, caste, photographs, and incorrect serial numbers.
Important Resources and Support
The board already released the updated syllabus for Class 10 and 12 exams for the 2025-26 academic year. Model papers will be released after the exam dates are announced. The board will also share preparation tips for important subjects on its website.
For any questions related to the UPMSP board exams, students can call the toll-free helpdesk numbers: 18001805310 and 18001805312 . Students can also follow the official UPMSP Twitter (X) account, @upboardpryj , for the latest updates.
Exam Statistics
Every year, more than 51 lakh students appear for the UPMSP Class 10 and 12 exams across Uttar Pradesh. For the 2026 exams, about 7,864 exam centers are expected to be set up across 75 districts. In 2025, the overall pass percentage for Class 10 was 90.11% and for Class 12 it was 81.15% .
