The Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISEs) across Punjab have officially announced the starting date for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Part-I and Part-II Annual Examinations 2026, confirming that matric exams will commence on March 3, 2026.
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According to a recent notification issued by the Punjab Boards Committee of Chairmen (PBCC), all BISEs in the province — including Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur, Sargodha, DG Khan, and Sahiwal — have finalized the complete examination and admission form submission schedule for the upcoming session.
Online Admission Form Submission Mandatory
As per the official announcement, students appearing in the 2026 matric examinations are required to submit their admission forms online, along with paid fee challans and printed copies through designated online bank deposits. The boards have made it clear that no manual admission forms or handwritten challans will be accepted under any circumstances.
This decision aligns with Punjab’s ongoing digital transformation in the education sector, aimed at ensuring transparency, reducing administrative errors, and simplifying the process for students and schools.
BISE officials have emphasized that both private and regular candidates must strictly adhere to the given deadlines to avoid penalties. All concerned institutions — especially public and private schools — have been directed to visit their respective board websites to review the updated submission procedure, fee structure, and other examination-related instructions.
Important Dates for BISE Matric Exams 2026
Although the detailed schedule of papers will be issued later, the PBCC has confirmed that the first paper of Class 10 (SSC Part-II) will begin on March 3, 2026, followed by Class 9 (SSC Part-I) examinations shortly after.
The admission submission process for both classes will take place in three phases:
Triple Fee Submission: Concluding in January 2026.
Single Fee Submission: Likely to start in November 2025.
Double Fee Submission: Expected in December 2025.