Rajasthan Board 12th half-yearly exam 2026-27 proposed for November 19 to December 5

The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER) has proposed revised dates for the Rajasthan Board 12th Half-Yearly Examination for the 2026-27 academic session. The examinations, initially scheduled from October 15 to October 29, 2026, are now proposed to take place between November 19 and December 5, 2026.

This adjustment affects students across Rajasthan and comes after the education department sent a proposal to the Education Minister and state government, citing ongoing panchayat elections and the upcoming Diwali vacation as reasons for the change. The half-yearly exams are conducted as an internal assessment before the final board examinations.

Reasons for the Schedule Change

The primary reasons for the proposed shift in the examination schedule are the panchayat elections and the Diwali vacation. Panchayat elections are scheduled across the state between October 8, 2026, and November 25, 2026. In addition, schools will be closed for Diwali from November 4, 2026, to November 15, 2026. The initial schedule would have coincided with both these periods.

It is noted that panchayat elections are not held in urban areas, allowing schools in these regions to conduct half-yearly exams without disruption. The education department’s proposal aims to accommodate these logistical challenges across the state.

Examination Details and Student Guidance

The half-yearly exams are typically conducted in two shifts: 9:30 AM–12:45 PM and 1:15 PM–4:30 PM. Students are advised to arrive at the examination hall 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam. The detailed subject-wise date sheet for the 2026-27 session has not yet been officially released by the Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (BSER).

The RBSE 12th half-yearly timetable 2026-27 PDF, once released, will include exam dates, timings, and important instructions. Students can access updates on the official websites rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in and rajshaladarpan.nic.in. The syllabus generally covers the portion taught during the first half of the academic year. These exams are considered important for students to identify strong and weak areas, practice time management, and build confidence for the final board examinations, which are likely to be conducted in March.

Comparison with Previous Academic Sessions

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. This indicates that the initially proposed 2026-27 schedule of October 15-29, 2026, would have marked an earlier commencement compared to the previous year.

The new proposed dates for 2026-27, from November 19 to December 5, 2026, align more closely with the timing of the 2025-26 examinations. The Shivira Panchang for 2026-27 also outlines a third assessment program scheduled from December 17 to December 19, 2026. The RBSE 12th annual exam time table PDF will be released online at rajeduboard.rajasthan.gov.in soon, with practical exams expected around November.

Further reading

• RBSE 12th half-yearly exam 2026-27 schedule proposed to shift to November-December
• Rajasthan board class 10 half-yearly exam 2026-27 timetable out, check schedule
• Odisha Board Class 10 Half Yearly Maths Question Paper 2025-26 PDF available for download
• RBSE half-yearly exam schedule for classes 9-12 out: October 15-29, 2026
• RBSE Class 12 half-yearly exam timetable out: check schedule for October 15-29

Written by Nishit Kumar

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