Punjab has launched a new system for assessing practical marks in board exams to enhance transparency.
The government has revoked the power of examiners at examination centers to grant full marks in board practical examinations.
According to the new policy, practical examination marks will be split into two different components for the Punjab board exams.
The written segment of the practical exam will be evaluated directly through the central marking system of the respective educational boards.
At the same time, the examiner present at the examination center will only be permitted to assign limited marks based on students’ viva voce and their practical performance during the examination.
Which subjects will the new system be applied to?
Officials have stated that the new system will be initially applied to practical examinations for subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Computer Science.
As per the authorities, the policy will be enforced across all educational boards in the province to guarantee consistency in the examination process.
Punjab announces datesheet for Class 8 Annual Examination 2026
Earlier, the Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority announced the official date sheet for the Class 8 Annual Examination 2026.
The examination schedule, spanning four days, is set to commence in March. All assessments will take place in the morning from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
As per the authority’s announcement, the exams will begin on March 9, 2026, and will run until March 12, 2026.
The authority indicated that schools will manage the remaining Grade 8 subjects independently under the School-Based Assessment model, using the IBS facility.
Datesheet for Class 10 matric exams 2026 announced
Punjab boards also released the official datesheet for the Class 10 matric annual examinations of 2026, outlining the subject-specific schedules for students throughout the province.
The matriculation examinations are scheduled to commence on March 27, 2026, and will run until April 16, 2026.
This timetable is applicable to both morning and evening groups, adhering to a standardised schedule that is uniformly followed by all boards in Punjab.
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