Rajasthan Board 12th half-yearly exam timetable 2026-27 out amidst conflicting dates

The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER) has released the timetable for the Rajasthan Board 12th Half-Yearly Examination 2026-27. Students can access the RBSE 12th half-yearly timetable 2026-27 PDF online on the official website, rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in. The timetable includes exam dates, timings, and important instructions for students.

The half-yearly exams are an internal assessment conducted before the final board examinations. Conflicting dates for the examination period have emerged, with one source stating exams will be held from November 25 to December 7, 2026, while other sources indicate a schedule from October 15 to October 29, 2026, for Classes 9 to 12 across all districts of Rajasthan.

Conflicting Examination Schedules

Multiple sources have provided unlike timelines for the Rajasthan Board 12th half-yearly examinations for the 2026-27 academic session. Based on what one source, school authorities will conduct the RBSE Class 12th half-yearly exams from November 25 to December 7, 2026. This schedule outlines specific subjects for each day, conducted in two shifts.

Conversely, another source indicates that the half-yearly exam schedule for Classes 9 to 12 for the 2026-27 academic session is slated to occur from October 15 to October 29, 2026, across all districts of Rajasthan. This earlier proposal was outlined in the Shivira Panchang. The detailed subject-wise date sheet for the 2026-27 session has not yet been released by the board, as per one source.

Students are advised to reach the examination hall 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam. The Rajasthan Board Class 12 half-yearly exam will be conducted in two shifts: the first shift from 09:30 AM to 12:45 PM and the second shift from 01:15 PM to 04:30 PM.

Potential Rescheduling Due to Panchayat Elections and Diwali

Further reports suggest a potential shift in the examination dates. The RBSE 10th & 12th Half-Yearly Exam Timetable 2026-27 is likely to be moved to after Diwali, starting November 19, 2026, due to panchayat elections in Rajasthan, per another source. The exams are tentatively expected to run from November 19, 2026, to December 5, 2026, as per one source.

Schools will be closed for Diwali from November 4, 2026, to November 15, 2026. Panchayat elections are scheduled to be held across the state between October 8 and November 25, 2026. However, panchayat elections are not held in urban areas, allowing schools in these regions to conduct half-yearly exams without disruption. The Shivira Panchang for 2026-27 also outlines a third assessment program scheduled from December 17 to December 19, 2026.

Exam Structure and Previous Year’s Context

The RBSE half-yearly exams are an integral part of the educational schedule, with the syllabus generally covering the portion taught during the first half of the academic year. The 2026-27 model papers are not yet released. Students can access the complete schedule and further updates on the official websites, rajshaladarpan.nic.in and rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in.

In the previous academic session, 2025-26, the RBSE half-yearly exams for Classes 9 to 12 were conducted from November 20 to December 1, 2025. The timetable for that session was released on October 28, 2025. For the 2025-26 session, Class 9 exams were held in the first shift (9:30 AM to 12:45 PM), while Class 10 exams took place in the second shift (1:15 PM to 4:30 PM). Classes 11 and 12 had exams in both shifts. The RBSE 12th practical exam will be held around November.

Further reading

• Rajasthan Board 12th half-yearly exam 2026-27 proposed for November 19 to December 5
• Rajasthan board class 10 half-yearly exam 2026-27 timetable out, check schedule
• RBSE 12th half-yearly exam 2026-27 schedule proposed to shift to November-December
• RBSE Class 12 half-yearly exam timetable out: check schedule for October 15-29
• RBSE 10th half-yearly exam 2026-27 schedule out: check complete timetable

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