The Punjab Education, Curriculum, Training and Assessment Authority has released the official date sheet for the Class 8 Annual Examination 2026.
The four-day examination schedule will begin in March. All exams will be held in the morning from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
Exam schedule
According to the authority, the exams will start on March 9, 2026 and continue until March 12, 2026.
- 9 March (Monday): Mathematics
- 10 March (Tuesday): Urdu
- 11 March (Wednesday): English
- 12 March (Thursday): Science
The authority said schools will conduct the remaining Grade 8 subjects themselves under the School-Based Assessment model, using the IBS facility.
It added that the schedule for other subjects, along with the End of Year Term Assessment 2026 for other grades, will be shared separately.
Instructions for students
The authority has issued several instructions for candidates.
Students are not allowed to bring calculators, mobile phones, smart watches or any other electronic devices into the examination centre.
They have been advised to reach the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the paper begins.
Candidates must bring their B-Form and roll number slip to enter the centre. They are also required to carry a blue or black ballpoint pen and a clipboard. Students appearing for the Mathematics exam must bring their own geometry box.
Examination rules
Students must use only the answer booklet provided for both the objective and subjective sections. No extra sheets will be given.
The authority has also stated that candidates will not be allowed to leave the examination hall before the paper ends.
Matric annual exams in Punjab
The Punjab boards have released the official datesheet for the Class 10 matric annual examinations 2026, setting out subject-wise schedules for students across the province.
The matriculation exams will begin on March 27, 2026, and continue until April 16, 2026. The timetable applies to both morning and evening groups under a uniform schedule followed by all boards in Punjab.
Exam timings
According to the schedule, morning papers will start at 9:00am. Evening exams will begin at 2:00pm, except on Fridays when papers will start at 2:30pm.
| Date | Morning Session (9:00 AM) | Evening Session (2:00 PM / Friday 2:30 PM) |
| March 27, 2026 (Friday) | Arabic / Clothing & Textile / Geometrical & Technical Drawing | Household Accounts & Related Problems (Girls) / History of Islam / History of Pakistan |
| March 30, 2026 | English (Compulsory) – Group First | English (Compulsory) – Group Second |
| March 31, 2026 | Economics / Physiology & Hygiene | Child Development & Family Living / Health & Physical Education |
| April 1, 2026 | Physics – Group First / Advanced Islamic Studies – Group First | Physics – Group Second / Advanced Islamic Studies – Group Second |
| April 2, 2026 | Persian / Food & Nutrition | Civics / Wood Work |
| April 3, 2026 (Friday) | Tarjama-tul-Quran-e-Majeed (Compulsory) – Group First / Akhlaqiat (Ethics) (Old/New) (Non-Muslim) | Tarjama-tul-Quran-e-Majeed (Compulsory) – Group Second |
| April 6, 2026 | Biology – Group First / Computer Science – Group First | Biology – Group Second / Computer Science – Group Second |
| April 7, 2026 | Education | — |
| April 8, 2026 | Chemistry – Group First / General Science – Group First | Chemistry – Group Second / General Science – Group Second |
| April 9, 2026 | Islamiat (Compulsory) (Old) | — |
| April 10, 2026 (Friday) | Urdu (Compulsory) – Group First | Urdu (Compulsory) – Group Second / Geography of Pakistan (For Foreign Students) |
| April 13, 2026 | Mathematics (Science Group) – Group First / General Mathematics (Arts Group) – Group First | Mathematics (Science Group) – Group Second / General Mathematics (Arts Group) – Group Second |
| April 14, 2026 | Elements of Home Economics | Geography / Electrical Wiring |
| April 15, 2026 | Pakistan Studies (Compulsory) – Group First (100 Marks New / 50 Marks Old) | Pakistan Studies (Compulsory) – Group Second |
| April 16, 2026 | Punjabi / Urdu Literature / English Literature | Art & Model Drawing / Dress Making & Fashion Designing / Management for Better Homes |
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