JAC 8th, 9th, 11th, 12th Exam Dates: The Jharkhand Academic Council, Ranchi (JAC) has made last-minute changes to the class 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th timetables. The 8th, 9th, 11th, and 12th exam dates have been changed in view of the municipal elections in Jharkhand. Voting for municipal elections is scheduled for February 23rd. Consequently, the Intermediate Hindi-B exam scheduled for February 23rd has been postponed. The Intermediate Hindi-B exam will now be held on February 24th. Municipal elections are scheduled for February 23rd in Jharkhand, and the vote count will be held on February 27th.
Why Exam Time Change?
The 8th board exam will now be held on March 2nd, which was previously scheduled for February 24th. The 11th board exams will be held on February 25th, 26th, and 28th. These exams were originally scheduled for February 25th to 27th. Vote counting for the municipal elections is scheduled for February 27th. Furthermore, the ninth-grade exams will be held after Holi, on March 6th and 7th. However, these exams were originally scheduled for February 28th and March 2nd.

Minimum Passing Percentage
To pass the board exams, students must achieve the minimum required marks in both practical and theory exams. However, students who fail in one or two subjects will be given another chance to pass. Compartment exams are also held later. Students are advised to regularly visit the official website for the latest exam updates.
When will the exams be held?
There may be problems with the exams during voting and counting, so the exam timings have been changed. The ninth-grade exams will be held after Holi, on March 6th and 7th. These exams were originally scheduled for February 28th. It should be noted that the 8th, 9th, and 11th board exams will be conducted using OMR sheets. The 8th board exam will carry 50 marks each. Passing four out of five subjects is essential to pass the 9th exam.

How to prepare for the exam?
The Jharkhand Board Class 10 exams are fast approaching. There is very little time left before the exam begins. Therefore, students need to strengthen their preparation and develop a strong strategy to perform well in the exam and achieve high marks. To achieve this, study for 6 to 7 hours daily.
In addition to studying, students can also make short notes. This will be very helpful in revising the day before the exam. Also, be sure to solve the previous year’s question papers.
Class 10th Date Sheet 2026
| Date | Day | Subject |
| February 3, 2026 | Tuesday | IIT and Other Vocational Subjects |
| February 4, 2026 | Wednesday | Hindi-A, Hindi-B |
| February 5, 2026 | Thursday | Commerce and Home Science |
| February 6, 2026 | Friday | Urdu, Bengali, and Oriya |
| February 7, 2026 | Saturday | Social Science |
| February 9, 2026 | Monday | Science |
| February 10, 2026 | Tuesday | Music |
| February 11, 2026 | Wednesday | Mathematics |
| February 13, 2026 | Friday | English |
| February 14, 2026 | Saturday | Kharia, Khortha, Kurmali, Nagpuri, Panchpargania |
| February 16, 2026 | Monday | Sanskrit |
| February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Arabic, Persian, Ho, Mundari, Santhali, Oraon |









