JAC 2027 Class 10, 12: Apply by Nov 26 without late fee

The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has announced the opening of examination applications for the Class 10 (Secondary) and Class 12 (Intermediate) board exams scheduled for 2027. The application process will commence on November 12, 2026, allowing regular, private, and ex-students to apply for the upcoming examinations.

Students are required to submit their forms through their respective schools or colleges. The deadline for submitting applications without a late fee is November 26, 2026. Submissions made between November 27 and December 4, 2026, will incur a late fee.

Application Process and Key Dates

The JAC has released separate examination forms for different candidate categories, including regular, private, and ex-students. These forms are accessible on the official JAC websites: jacresults.com, jac.jharkhand.gov.in, and jacexamportal.in. For Class 10 candidates, details on the application form must align with their Class 9 marksheet. Similarly, Class 12 candidates must ensure their information matches their registration card.

The application process for Class 12 is managed through the schools. The JAC uploads a Student Information Sheet, pre-filled with eligible students’ data, to the school login portal. School principals are responsible for entering the Permanent Education Number (PEN), verifying photos and signatures, and submitting the final form online. Students are advised to contact their schools for the specific submission procedures and to pay the prescribed examination fees.

Expected Examination Schedule and Timings

The Class 10 board examinations are expected to take place in February 2027, with practical exams following between February and March 2027. The Class 12 theory papers are also anticipated to begin in February 2027, with practical exams commencing in the same month. The JAC Class 10 timetable is likely to be released between November and December 2026, while the Class 12 date sheet 2027 is expected in November 2026. Admit cards for both classes are projected to be released through school logins in January 2027.

Class 10 exams will be held in the morning shift, from 9:45 am to 1 pm. Class 12 exams are scheduled for the afternoon, from 2:00 pm to 5:15 pm, including a 15-minute reading time. To pass the Class 10 board exam, students must achieve at least 33% in each subject and an aggregate of 33%. The JAC Class 10 results 2027 are expected in April 2027, and Class 12 results are anticipated between April and May 2027.

Examination Fees and Structure

The fee structure for the JAC Class 12 exams for 2027 will be confirmed in a new notice from the JAC. As a reference, the 2026 fees for regular female candidates across all categories, and regular male candidates in permitted SC/ST/BC-1/BC-2 categories, were ₹1,100 without a late fee and ₹1,600 with a late fee. For regular male candidates in General and EWS categories, and non-permitted SC/ST/BC-1/BC-2 categories, the fee was ₹1,400 without a late fee and ₹1,900 with a late fee. Private and ex-regular (first attempt) candidates also paid ₹1,400 and ₹1,900, respectively. Ex-regular (subsequent attempt) candidates paid ₹1,160 without a late fee and ₹1,660 with a late fee.

For Class 10, the exam pattern includes an 80-mark theory exam and 20 marks for internal assessment or practicals, totaling 100 marks per subject. In Class 12, subjects like Physics carry 70 full marks with a minimum pass mark of 23, while Accountancy has 80 full marks with a minimum pass mark of 26. Subjects such as Political Science, Economics, History, and Business Mathematics are for 100 full marks, with specific minimum pass marks not yet detailed in the available information.

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Written by Nishit Kumar

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