JAC Exam Date 2026: Jharkhand Board Releases Class 10 & 12 Timetable
The Jharkhand Academic Council has finalised the JAC Exam Date 2026 for Class 10 (Matric) and Class 12 (Intermediate). Both exams will begin on February 3, 2026, and will run through the month. If you’re appearing this year, stop guessing and start aligning your preparation with the actual timetable. Below is the complete, subject-wise schedule for both classes.
Key Highlights
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JAC 10th Exam 2026: February 3–17, 2026
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JAC 12th Exam 2026: February 3–23, 2026
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Class 10 Time: 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
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Class 12 Time: 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM
The board is sticking to a tight February cycle, so students can expect results and further admission processes to move faster.
JAC 10th Exam Date 2026 – Full Timetable
The Matric timetable is straightforward. Here’s the subject-wise schedule:
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Date |
Subject |
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February 3, 2026 |
Vocational Subject |
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February 4, 2026 |
Hindi ‘A’ & Hindi ‘B’ |
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February 5, 2026 |
Commerce and Home Science |
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February 6, 2026 |
Urdu, Bangla, Oriya |
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February 7, 2026 |
Social Science |
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February 9, 2026 |
Science |
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February 10, 2026 |
Music |
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February 11, 2026 |
Mathematics |
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February 13, 2026 |
English |
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February 14, 2026 |
Kharia / Nagpuri / Panch Pargania / Khortha / Kurmali |
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February 16, 2026 |
Sanskrit |
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February 17, 2026 |
Arabic / Mundari / Santhali / Oraon / Persian / Ho |
JAC 12th Exam Date 2026 – Full Timetable
The Intermediate exams cover Science, Commerce, and Arts. Check your exact subjects below:
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Date |
Subject |
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February 3, 2026 |
Vocational Subject |
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February 4, 2026 |
Economics, Anthropology |
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February 5, 2026 |
Mathematics / Statistics |
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February 6, 2026 |
Economics, Accountancy |
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February 7, 2026 |
Physics |
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February 9, 2026 |
Biology, Business Studies, Sociology |
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February 10, 2026 |
Geology, Business Studies, Geography |
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February 11, 2026 |
Entrepreneurship, Home Science |
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February 13, 2026 |
Philosophy, Chemistry |
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February 14, 2026 |
History |
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February 16, 2026 |
Political Science |
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February 17, 2026 |
Psychology, Computer Science |
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February 18, 2026 |
Hindi ‘A’ & English ‘A’ (Arts) |
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February 20, 2026 |
Hindi ‘A’ & English ‘A’ (Science, Commerce), Music |
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February 21, 2026 |
Optional / Additional Subjects |
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February 23, 2026 |
Hindi ‘B’ (Mother Tongue) |
Exam Timing & Session Breakdown
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Class 10 (Morning): 9:45 AM – 1:00 PM
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Class 12 (Afternoon): 2:00 PM – 5:15 PM
The timing gap gives Class 12 students the afternoon slot consistently, which helps those preparing for competitive exams in the morning.
What Students Should Do Now
Don’t overthink it. The timetable is fixed, so now your job is simple:
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Lock your study plan around these dates.
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Prioritise subjects coming earlier in the schedule.
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Start timed mock tests based on the exam hours.
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Keep February free for revision — no experimenting with new topics.
A disciplined plan will outperform frantic last-minute studying every time.
