Odisha Board Class 10 exams to begin on March 12, 2027
The Board of Secondary Education, Odisha, has released the schedule for the 2027 matriculation examinations.
The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, will conduct the Class 10 board examinations for the 2026-27 academic session from March 12 to March 27, 2027, according to reports by The Indian Express and The Times of India.
The examinations will be held offline in a pen-and-paper mode at various centres across the state. Both regular and ex-regular students will participate in the exams, which will be conducted in a single shift.
Most papers are scheduled from 9 am to 11:30 am. However, students appearing for the mathematics paper on March 17 will receive an additional 15 minutes, allowing them until 11:45 am to complete the exam.
The subject-wise schedule includes first language on March 12, science on March 15, mathematics on March 17, and visual art practical on March 18. Other exams include social studies on March 19, second language on March 24, and various other subjects through March 27.
The State Open School Certificate and Sanskrit Madhyama examinations will also be held during this same period. Regular students must apply through their respective heads of institutions.
The board has not yet specified the date for the release of admit cards. Students are advised to monitor the official BSE Odisha website for further updates.