JAC board Class 8, 9, 11 exams time table 2026 released; check dates here

New Delhi: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has released the Jharkhand board Class 8th, 9th, 11th exams 2026 timetable. As per the JAC board exam timetable 2026, the Class 8 exams will start on February 24, the Class 11 exams from February 25 and Class 9 exams from February 28. The exam for all Classes will be conducted in two shifts.

Students can check and download the JAC board exam date sheet PDF by visiting the official websites, jacexamportal.in and jac.jharkhand.gov.in.

The JAC board exam will be conducted in OMR sheet. Candidates will get 15 minutes of extra time before the exam begins to read the question paper and understand it.

The board official notice reads, ‘JAC has directed principals to download admit cards as per schedule: February 16, for Class 11, February 14, for Class 8, and February 20, for Class 9, and distribute them to students.’

Jharkhand Class 8 board exam timetable 2026

Dates

First Sitting (9:45 AM to 1 PM)

Second Sitting (2 PM to 5:15 PM)

February 24, 2026

Paper 1: Hindi, English, and Additional Language Subjects

Paper 2: Mathematics, Science, Social Science

JAC Class 9 board exam time table 2026

Dates

First Sitting (9:45 AM to 1 PM)

Second Sitting (2 PM to 5:15 PM)

February 28, 2026

Paper 1 (Hindi A, Hindi B and English)

Paper 2 (Mathematics and Science)

March 2, 2026

Paper 3 (Social Science and Other language subject (if any)

JAC Class 11 board exam timetable 2026

The JAC board Class 11 paper 1 exam will be held from 10:45 AM to 12 noon and then from 2 PM to 3:15 PM. Paper 2 is scheduled from 10:45 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 5:15 PM and paper 3 from 10:45 AM to 1 PM and 2 PM to 3:15 PM.

Dates

First Sitting

Second Sitting

Febraury 25, 2026

Paper 1 – Core language (ENA or HNA) (For science and commerce) and HNB+MB (For arts, science, and commerce)

Paper 1 – Core language (ENA/HNA) for arts

February 26, 2026

Paper 2 – PHY+CHM or ACT+BST for science and commerce

Paper 2 – Optional subjects – 1st, 2nd and 3rd for arts

February 27, 2026

Paper 3 – Optional subject – 3rd and 4th for science and commerce

Paper 3 – Elective language for arts