This year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations may begin on June 7. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee has set this date as a preliminary plan. The final routine depends on approval from the Ministry of Education.
The decision came from a meeting of education board chairmen on March 29. The meeting took place at the Secondary and Higher Education Division conference room. A chairman present at the meeting confirmed the development.
He said the date was chosen after reviewing recent guidance from the Education Minister. Officials also reviewed other academic and administrative factors before making the decision. The final examination schedule will be prepared after formal approval. Authorities expect to publish the routine soon.
Officials also confirmed an important change to the examination system this year. All nine general education boards will use a unified question paper. This means students across these boards will sit for the same questions.
The Madrasa and Technical Education Boards already follow this system. Their exams have used unified question papers for several years. From this year, all 11 education boards will follow the same approach.
Education officials say the move aims to ensure fairness and consistency. A common question paper may also help maintain equal assessment standards nationwide.
Students and colleges are now waiting for the final exam schedule. The Education Ministry is expected to make the approval decision in the coming weeks.