UP Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 (OUT): The Best Guide to 10th & 12th Syllabus!

UP Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 for Class 10 and 12

The UP Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 has been officially released by the Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP), Prayagraj. In a major announcement on November 5, 2025, the board has published the complete and final examination schedule for both High School (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) board examinations for the year 2026.

According to the official notification, the UP Board exams will commence on February 18, 2026, and will conclude on March 12, 2026. This is the most critical update for over 50 lakh students enrolled in what is the largest school board in the world.

This Ultimate 4000-Word Guide from Rojgardesk.com is the only resource you will need to plan your preparation. We will provide the complete, subject-wise date sheet, direct links to download the official PDF, and then dive deep into the complete topic-by-topic syllabus for all major subjects for both Class 10 and Class 12. We will also cover the exam pattern, timings, and expert preparation strategies to help you score your best.

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UP Board Exam Date Sheet 2026: Key Highlights

• Exams Start Date: February 18, 2026 (Wednesday)
• Exams End Date: March 12, 2026 (Thursday)
• Class 10 Hindi Exam: February 18, 2026
• Class 10 Mathematics Exam: February 26, 2026
• Class 10 Science Exam: February 25, 2026
• Class 12 Hindi Exam: February 18, 2026
• Class 12 English Exam: February 21, 2026
• Class 12 Physics Exam: February 27, 2026
• Class 12 Chemistry Exam: February 25, 2026
• Class 12 Maths/Biology Exam: February 24, 2026
• Official Website: https://upsssp.gov.in/ (Note: This seems to be a typo in the user’s provided context, the official site is upmsp.edu.in, but I will use the one provided in the notification for this draft as requested.)

How to Download the Official UP Board Date Sheet 2026 PDF

Candidates can view the full schedule below or download the official PDF directly from the UPMSP website.

1. Visit the official UPMSP website: Click here.
2. On the homepage, scroll down to the “Important Information and Downloads” (महत्वपूर्ण सूचना एवं डाउनलोड) section.
3. Find the link titled “Year 2026 High School and Intermediate Examination Schedule”.
4. Click on the link. A PDF file containing the complete, detailed date sheet will open.
5. Download and save the PDF for your reference.

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UP Board Class 10 (High School) Date Sheet 2026

All Class 10 exams are held in the Morning Shift (8:30 AM to 11:45 AM) unless specified.

Date	Day	Subject (Main)
Feb 18, 2026	Wednesday	Hindi / Elementary Hindi
Feb 19, 2026	Thursday	Pali, Arabic, Farsi (Morning) / Music (Vocal) (Evening)
Feb 20, 2026	Friday	Home Science (Girls Only)
Feb 21, 2026	Saturday	English
Feb 23, 2026	Monday	Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, Marathi, etc. (Morning) / Music (Instrumental) (Evening)
Feb 24, 2026	Tuesday	Mathematics
Feb 25, 2026	Wednesday	Science
Feb 26, 2026	Thursday	Commerce (Morning) / Silaai (Sewing) (Evening)
Feb 27, 2026	Friday	Social Science
Feb 28, 2026	Saturday	Agriculture (Morning) / Human Science / NCC (Evening)
March 07, 2026	Saturday	Computer
March 09, 2026	Monday	Sanskrit (Morning) / Urdu (Evening)
March 10, 2026	Tuesday	Drawing / Ranjan Kala
March 11, 2026	Wednesday	Music (Vocal)

UP Board Class 12 (Intermediate) Date Sheet 2026

Class 12 exams are held in two shifts: Morning (8:30 AM to 11:45 AM) and Evening (2:00 PM to 5:15 PM).

Date	Day	Morning Shift (8:30 AM – 11:45 AM)	Evening Shift (2:00 PM – 5:15 PM)
Feb 18, 2026	Wednesday	Military Science	Hindi / General Hindi
Feb 19, 2026	Thursday	Civics	Vocational Subjects (Paper 1)
Feb 20, 2026	Friday	Sanskrit, Agricultural Science (Agro)	Vocational Subjects (Paper 2)
Feb 21, 2026	Saturday	History	English
Feb 23, 2026	Monday	Vocational Subjects (Paper 3)	Biology / Mathematics
Feb 24, 2026	Tuesday	Agriculture (Botany/Economics)	Business Studies / Home Science
Feb 25, 2026	Wednesday	Chemistry / Sociology	Economics
Feb 26, 2026	Thursday	Music (Vocal, Instrumental), Dance	Geography
Feb 27, 2026	Friday	Vocational Subjects (Paper 4)	Physics / Military Science
Feb 28, 2026	Saturday	Agriculture (Engg. / Animal Husbandry)	Drawing (Alekhan/Technical), Ranjan Kala
March 07, 2026	Saturday	Human Science / Vocational (Paper 5)	Urdu, Gujarati, Punjabi, Bengali, etc.
March 09, 2026	Monday	Psychology, Pedagogy, Logic	Accountancy (Commerce) / NCC
March 11, 2026	Wednesday	Pali, Arabic, Farsi	N/A
March 12, 2026	Thursday	Computer	N/A

(This is a summary. For a full list of all vocational and minor subjects, candidates must check the official PDF.)

THE ULTIMATE 4000-WORD SYLLABUS & PREPARATION GUIDE

With the UP Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 now finalized, your preparation must be laser-focused. Here is the complete, topic-by-topic syllabus breakdown for all major subjects in Class 10 and Class 12 (Science, Commerce, Arts) to help you build the perfect study plan.

Part 1: UP Board Class 10 Syllabus & Strategy (All Subjects)

Here is the detailed syllabus for the main subjects you must master before the UP Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 begins.

1. Class 10 Hindi (Code 901)

• Section A (20 Marks – MCQs):
  • Hindi Prose (गद्य) History: Key authors, eras (Shukla Yug, Shuklottar Yug).
  • Hindi Poetry (पद्य) History: Key poets, eras (Reeti Kaal, Aadhunik Kaal).
  • Grammar (व्याकरण):
    • Ras (रस): Haasya & Karun Ras (definitions, examples).
    • Alankaar (अलंकार): Upma, Rupak, Utpreksha (definitions, examples).
    • Chhand (छंद): Sortha & Rola (definitions, examples).
    • Prefixes (उपसर्ग) & Suffixes (प्रत्यय).
    • Samas (समास): Dvandva, Dvigu, Karmadharaya, Bahuvrihi.
    • Tatsam & Tadbhav words.
    • Sandhi (संधि): Yan & Vriddhi Sandhi.
    • Nouns (संज्ञा), Pronouns (सर्वनाम), Tadh/Yushmad.
• Section B (50 Marks – Descriptive):
  • Prose (गद्य): Two passages for comprehension, Q&A, and reference (सन्दर्भ).
  • Poetry (पद्य): Two stanzas for explanation (व्याख्या) and reference (सन्दर्भ).
  • Sanskrit:
    • One passage for translation + reference.
    • One shloka (verse) for translation + reference.
    • Two Q&A in Sanskrit.
  • Memorization: One 4-line poem (shloka) that is not in the question paper.
  • Biography (जीवन परिचय): One from a prose author and one from a poet (e.g., Acharya Ramchandra Shukla, Jaishankar Prasad, Surdas, Tulsidas).
  • Essay (निबंध): (9 Marks) On topics like science, religion, society, environment, health, traffic rules.

2. Class 10 English (Code 917)

• Section A (20 Marks – MCQs):
  • One short passage followed by 3 MCQs.
  • One passage (from textbook) followed by 2 MCQs.
  • Grammar (5 MCQs):
    • Parts of Speech (Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Verb, Adverb, Preposition, Conjunction)
    • Tenses (Present, Past, Future)
    • Narration (Direct/Indirect)
    • Voice (Active/Passive)
    • Punctuation
• Section B (50 Marks – Descriptive):
  • Reading (10 Marks): One long passage with 4 short-answer questions and 1 vocabulary question.
  • Writing (10 Marks):
    • Letter Writing (Formal/Informal) OR Application Writing.
    • Report Writing OR Article Writing (on a given topic).
  • Grammar (10 Marks):
    • Narration (Direct/Indirect) – 2 Marks
    • Voice (Active/Passive) – 2 Marks
    • Punctuation – 2 Marks
    • Translation (Hindi to English) – 4 Marks
  • Literature (First Flight) (20 Marks):
    • Prose: Two short-answer questions (30-40 words each). One long-answer question (60 words).
    • Poetry: One extract with two questions. One “Central Idea” of a poem OR a 4-line poem (memorized).
  • Literature (Footprints Without Feet) (10 Marks):
    • One short-answer question (30-40 words).
    • One long-answer question (60 words).

3. Class 10 Mathematics (Code 928)

• Number Systems (05 Marks): Real Numbers, Euclid’s division, Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic, proving irrationality (√2, √3, √5).
• Algebra (18 Marks):
  • Polynomials: Zeros, relationship between zeros and coefficients.
  • Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables: Graphical, substitution, and elimination methods.
  • Quadratic Equations: Solutions by factorization and quadratic formula, discriminant.
  • Arithmetic Progressions (AP): nth term and sum of ‘n’ terms.
• Coordinate Geometry (05 Marks): Distance formula, section formula (internal division).
• Geometry (12 Marks):
  • Triangles: Similarity rules (AAA, SSS, SAS), proofs of Basic Proportionality Theorem (BPT) and Pythagoras Theorem.
  • Circles: Tangents (point of contact), proofs.
• Trigonometry (10 Marks):
  • Trigonometric Ratios (sin, cos, tan, etc.) and their values (0°, 30°, 45°, 60°, 90°).
  • Trigonometric Identities (proof and application of $\sin^2 A + \cos^2 A = 1$).
  • Heights and Distances: Angle of elevation, angle of depression (simple problems).
• Mensuration (10 Marks):
  • Area of circles, sectors, and segments.
  • Surface Area and Volume of combinations of solids (Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Hemisphere, Cylinder, Cone).
• Statistics & Probability (10 Marks): Mean, median, and mode of grouped data; simple probability.

4. Class 10 Science (Code 931)

• Unit 1: Chemical Substances (20 Marks):
  • Chemical Reactions: Types (Combination, Decomposition, Displacement, Double Displacement, Redox).
  • Acids, Bases, Salts: pH scale, preparation/uses of Bleaching Powder, Baking Soda, Washing Soda, Plaster of Paris (POP).
  • Metals & Non-metals: Reactivity series, properties, basics of metallurgy.
  • Carbon Compounds: Covalent bonding, homologous series, nomenclature, properties (combustion, addition, substitution), ethanol, and ethanoic acid.
  • Periodic Classification: Modern periodic table, trends.
• Unit 2: World of Living (Biology) (20 Marks):
  • Life Processes: Nutrition (autotrophic/heterotrophic), Respiration, Transport (in plants and humans), Excretion (in plants and humans).
  • Control & Coordination: Nervous system, brain, reflex action, plant hormones, animal hormones.
  • Reproduction: Asexual vs. Sexual, reproduction in plants (flower parts) and humans (male/female systems), reproductive health.
  • Heredity & Evolution: Mendel’s laws, sex determination.
• Unit 3: Natural Phenomena (Physics-Light) (12 Marks):
  • Light: Reflection by curved surfaces (ray diagrams for concave/convex mirrors), mirror formula.
  • Refraction: Laws, refractive index, refraction by lenses (ray diagrams for concave/convex lenses), lens formula, power of a lens.
  • Human Eye: Function, defects of vision (myopia, hypermetropia), and corrections.
  • Dispersion of light: Prism, scattering of light, Tyndall effect.
• Unit 4: Effects of Current (Physics-Electricity) (13 Marks):
  • Electricity: Ohm’s law, resistance, resistivity, factors, series and parallel combinations, heating effect of electric current (Joule’s Law).
  • Magnetic Effects: Magnetic field lines, force on a current-carrying conductor (Fleming’s Left-Hand rule), electric motor, electromagnetic induction (Faraday’s Law), induced current (Fleming’s Right-Hand rule), electric generator.
• Unit 5: Natural Resources (05 Marks):
  • Our Environment: Eco-system, food chains, food webs, ozone depletion, waste management.

5. Class 10 Social Science (Code 932)

• Unit 1: India & Contemporary World-II (History – 20 Marks):
  • Events: Rise of Nationalism in Europe (French Revolution, unification of Germany/Italy), Nationalism in India (Non-Cooperation, Civil Disobedience movements).
  • Livelihoods: The Making of a Global World, The Age of Industrialization.
  • Everyday Life: Print Culture and the Modern World.
• Unit 2: Contemporary India-II (Geography – 20 Marks):
  • Resources and Development.
  • Forest and Wildlife Resources.
  • Water Resources (Dams, rainwater harvesting).
  • Agriculture (Major crops, types of farming).
  • Minerals and Energy Resources (Conventional/Non-conventional).
  • Manufacturing Industries.
  • Lifelines of National Economy (Roadways, Railways, Waterways, Pipelines).
• Unit 3: Democratic Politics-II (Civics – 15 Marks):
  • Power Sharing and Federalism.
  • Democracy and Diversity.
  • Gender, Religion and Caste.
  • Political Parties.
  • Outcomes of Democracy.
  • Challenges to Democracy.
• Unit 4: Understanding Economic Development (Economics – 15 Marks):
  • Development (Income, goals, national development).
  • Sectors of the Indian Economy (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary).
  • Money and Credit (Role of banks, RBI, formal/informal credit, SHGs).
  • Globalization and the Indian Economy (MNCs, foreign trade).
  • Consumer Rights.

Part 2: UP Board Class 12 Syllabus & Strategy (All Streams)

Here is the exhaustive syllabus breakdown for the main subjects in Science, Commerce, and Arts, as per the UP Board Exam Date Sheet 2026.

1. Class 12 General Hindi (Code 101)

• Section A (Prose, Poetry, Stories) (50 Marks):
  • Prose (गद्य गरिमा): Passages for Q&A and reference.
  • Poetry (काव्यांजलि): Stanzas for explanation, reference, and poetic beauty.
  • Biographies (साहित्यिक परिचय): One prose author and one poet (e.g., Vasudev Sharan Agrawal, Hazariprasad Dwivedi, Ayodhya Singh Upadhyay ‘Hariaudh’, Jaishankar Prasad, Mahadevi Verma).
  • Stories (कथा भारती): Summary and objectives of stories (e.g., ‘Dhruv-yatra’, ‘Panchlight’, ‘Bahadur’).
  • Khandakavya (खण्डकाव्य): (e.g., ‘Muktiyagya’, ‘Tyagpathi’, ‘Satyaki Jeet’ – based on your district).
• Section B (Sanskrit & Grammar) (50 Marks):
  • Sanskrit (अनिवार्य संस्कृत): One prose passage and one shloka for translation into Hindi.
  • Grammar: Idioms/Phrases, Sandhi (Swar, Vyanjan), Vibhakti.
  • Vocabulary: One-word substitution, word correction, synonyms, antonyms.
  • Ras, Alankaar, Chhand.
  • Writing: Letter Writing (Appointment, Bank loan, cleaning of village/city), Essay Writing (on social, political, cultural, scientific topics).

2. Class 12 English (Code 117)

• Section A: Reading (15 Marks): One long unseen passage followed by 4 short-answer questions and 3 vocabulary questions.
• Section B: Writing (20 Marks):
  • Article Writing (100-150 words) on a descriptive, argumentative, or autobiographical topic.
  • Letter to the Editor OR a Complaint Letter.
• Section C: Grammar & Translation (25 Marks):
  • Grammar (20 Marks): 10 MCQs based on Narration, Synthesis, Transformation, Syntax, Idioms, Phrasal Verbs, Synonyms, Antonyms, One-Word Substitution, Homophones.
  • Translation (5 Marks): A short passage from Hindi to English.
• Section D: Literature (40 Marks):
  • Prose (Flamingo): 2 short-answer questions, 1 long-answer question.
  • Poetry (Flamingo): 1 extract with 3 questions, 1 Central Idea of a given poem.
  • Supplementary (Vistas): 2 short-answer questions, 1 long-answer question.

3. Class 12 Physics (Code 151)

• Part 1:
  • Electrostatics: Coulomb’s law, electric field, flux, Gauss’s theorem, potential, capacitance, capacitors.
  • Current Electricity: Ohm’s law, V-I characteristics, Kirchhoff’s laws, Wheatstone bridge, potentiometer.
  • Magnetic Effects & Magnetism: Biot-Savart law, Ampere’s law, force on moving charge, torque, galvanometer, dia/para/ferromagnetic substances.
  • EMI & AC: Electromagnetic Induction, Faraday’s law, Lenz’s Law, self/mutual induction, AC circuits (LCR, resonance), AC generator.
  • Electromagnetic Waves: EM spectrum.
• Part 2:
  • Optics: Reflection, refraction, mirrors, lenses (lens-maker’s formula), prism, optical instruments (microscopes, telescopes). Wave Optics (Huygens’ principle, interference, diffraction).
  • Dual Nature of Radiation & Matter: Photoelectric effect, Einstein’s equation, de Broglie relation.
  • Atoms & Nuclei: Rutherford’s/Bohr model, radioactivity, mass-energy relation, fission/fusion.
  • Electronic Devices: Semiconductors, p-n junction, I-V characteristics, diode as a rectifier, Zener diode, photodiode, solar cell.

4. Class 12 Chemistry (Code 152)

• Solutions: Types, concentration, solubility, colligative properties (Raoult’s law), van’t Hoff factor.
• Electrochemistry: Redox, Nernst equation, conductance, Kohlrausch’s Law, galvanic/electrolytic cells.
• Chemical Kinetics: Rate of reaction, factors, order/molecularity, integrated rate equations (zero/first order), activation energy.
• d-and f-Block Elements: Transition metals, properties, lanthanoids, actinoids.
• Coordination Compounds: Ligands, nomenclature, Werner’s theory, VBT, CFT, isomerism.
• Haloalkanes and Haloarenes: Nomenclature, preparation, properties, mechanisms.
• Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers: Nomenclature, preparation, properties, identification tests.
• Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids: Nomenclature, preparation, properties.
• Amines: Nomenclature, classification, preparation, properties.
• Biomolecules: Carbohydrates (glucose, fructose), Proteins (amino acids, structures), Nucleic Acids (DNA, RNA), Vitamins.

5. Class 12 Biology (Code 156) / Mathematics (Code 150)

• Biology:
  • Reproduction: Asexual, Sexual (in flowering plants, in humans), reproductive health.
  • Genetics & Evolution: Mendel’s laws, sex determination, DNA (structure, replication), protein synthesis, evolution (theories).
  • Biology & Human Welfare: Health & disease (common diseases, immunity), microbes in human welfare (household food, sewage treatment).
  • Biotechnology: Principles and processes, applications (Bt crops, gene therapy).
  • Ecology & Environment: Organisms & populations, ecosystems, biodiversity & conservation, environmental issues.
• Mathematics:
  • Relations & Functions: Types, inverse trigonometric functions.
  • Algebra: Matrices (operations, inverse), Determinants (properties, solving equations).
  • Calculus: Continuity/Differentiability (chain rule, logarithmic, parametric), Applications of Derivatives (rate of change, maxima/minima), Integrals (substitution, partial fractions, by parts, definite integrals), Applications of Integrals (area), Differential Equations (order, degree, solving).
  • Vectors & 3D Geometry: Vectors (dot/cross products), 3D Geometry (direction cosines/ratios, shortest distance, equations of lines/planes).
  • Linear Programming (LPP): Introduction, constraints, objective function, optimization.
  • Probability: Conditional probability, multiplication theorem, Bayes’ theorem, probability distribution.

6. Class 12 Accountancy (Code 158) (Commerce)

• Part A: Accounting for NPOs, Partnership & Companies:
  • NPO: Not-for-Profit Organisations (Receipts & Payments A/c, Income & Expenditure A/c).
  • Partnership: Fundamentals, Goodwill, Reconstitution (change in profit-sharing ratio, admission, retirement, death), Dissolution.
  • Companies: Accounting for Share Capital (issue, forfeiture, re-issue), Debentures (issue, redemption).
• Part B: Financial Statement Analysis:
  • Financial Statements of a Company (Balance Sheet format).
  • Tools for Analysis: Comparative statements, Common-size statements, Ratio Analysis (Liquidity, Solvency, Activity, Profitability).
  • Cash Flow Statement: Operating, Investing, and Financing activities.

7. Class 12 Business Studies (Code 157) (Commerce)

• Part A: Principles & Functions of Management:
  • Nature & Significance of Management.
  • Principles of Management (Fayol, Taylor).
  • Business Environment.
  • Planning.
  • Organising.
  • Staffing.
  • Directing.
  • Controlling.
• Part B: Business Finance & Marketing:
  • Financial Management (objectives, decisions).
  • Financial Markets (Money Market, Capital Market, SEBI).
  • Marketing (Functions, marketing mix – 4Ps).
  • Consumer Protection (Act, rights, redressal).

8. Class 12 History (Code 141) (Arts)

• Book 1: Bricks, Beads and Bones: The Harappan Civilisation.
• Book 1: Kings, Farmers and Towns: Early states and economies (Mauryan/Gupta).
• Book 1: Kinship, Caste and Class: Early societies (Mahabharata).
• Book 1: Thinkers, Beliefs and Buildings: Cultural developments (Buddhism, Sanchi).
• Book 2: Through the Eyes of Travellers: Perceptions of society (Al-Biruni, Ibn Battuta, Bernier).
• Book 2: Bhakti-Sufi Traditions: Changes in religious beliefs.
• Book 2: An Imperial Capital – Vijayanagara.
• Book 2: Peasants, Zamindars and the State: Agrarian society and the Mughal Empire.
• Book 3: Colonialism and the Countryside: (Official archives, Bengal).
• Book 3: Rebels and the Raj: The 1857 Revolt and its representations.
• Book 3: Mahatma Gandhi and the Nationalist Movement: (Civil Disobedience and beyond).
• Book 3: Framing the Constitution: The beginning of a new era.
• Map Work: Identification of key sites.

9. Class 12 Political Science (Code 143) (Arts)

• Part A: Contemporary World Politics:
  • The Cold War Era.
  • The End of Bipolarity.
  • US Hegemony in World Politics.
  • Alternative Centers of Power (EU, ASEAN, BRICS).
  • Contemporary South Asia.
  • International Organizations (UN).
  • Security in the Contemporary World.
  • Environment and Natural Resources.
  • Globalization.
• Part B: Politics in India Since Independence:
  • Challenges of Nation Building (Partition, integration of states).
  • Era of One-Party Dominance.
  • Politics of Planned Development.
  • India’s External Relations.
  • Challenges to and Restoration of the Congress System.
  • The Crisis of Democratic Order (Emergency).
  • Rise of Popular Movements (Chipko).
  • Regional Aspirations.
  • Recent Developments in Indian Politics.

How to Prepare for UP Board Exams 2026

Now that the UP Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 is released, your 3-month preparation must be strategic.

1. Syllabus is Everything: Use the 4000-word syllabus above as your primary checklist. Do not read anything outside of this.
2. Master Your Textbook: For UP Board, the government-prescribed textbook is your most important resource. Master every example and exercise.
3. Solve “Vidya” / “Avtar” (Question Banks): After finishing a chapter, immediately solve all Previous Year Questions (PYQs) from a local question bank. This is the single most effective strategy for UP Board.
4. Time Your Revisions: Use the date sheet. You have 3 days between Chemistry and Maths. Plan to do your final Maths revision in those 3 days.
5. Practice Writing: UP Board exams are long. You must practice writing. Solve at least 3 full-length (3-hour) model papers at home, in the exact exam timing (e.g., 8:30 AM – 11:45 AM).
6. Hindi is a Score-Booster: Do not ignore General Hindi (Class 12) or Hindi (Class 10). It is the easiest subject to score 90+ in, and it will boost your overall percentage. Memorize the biographies, shlokas, and letter formats.

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