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Assam Board Exams 2026: Class 10, 12 Dates Revealed by CM Himanta Sarma

The Assam government has officially announced the examination schedule for 2026 board exams. Class 10 students will begin their tests on February 10, while Class 12 examinations start the following day on February 11. Both exams are now conducted by the unified Assam State School Education Board, which replaced the previous separate boards. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma extended his best wishes to all appearing students through his social media announcement.

Key Points: Assam Class 10 12 Exam Dates 2026 Announced by CM

  • Class 10 exams begin February 10, 2026 across Assam state
  • Class 12 examinations commence from February 11, 2026
  • Both exams conducted by unified Assam State School Education Board
  • Previous year pass percentage was 64% for Class 10
  • Girls outperformed boys in Class 12 exams with 82.4% pass rate
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Assam: Dates for Class 10 and 12 examinations in 2026 announced

Assam CM Himanta Sarma announces Class 10 exams from Feb 10, 2026 and Class 12 from Feb 11, 2026. Get complete schedule details and board information.

"Wishing every student the very best for their upcoming examinations. - Himanta Biswa Sarma"

Guwahati, November 19

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced the dates for the commencement of the class 10 and class 12 examinations, also known as Metriculation and Higher Secondary Final Examination of Assam, for the academic year 2025-26, on Wednesday.

Taking to X post, the Assam CM stated that the class 10 examination will commence from February 10, 2026, and the class 12 examination will begin from February 11, 2026.

https://x.com/himantabiswa/status/1991001918760759445

He also wished the students of Assam the very best who will be giving either of the two examinations, concluding his tweet with, "Wishing every student the very best for their upcoming examinations."

Both the class 10 and class 12 examinations are conducted by the Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB), which was formed by merging the previous two bodies: The Board of Secondary Education, Assam (SEBA) for HSLC (Class 10), and the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council (AHSEC) for higher secondary (Class 12) in September 2024. The new unified board now oversees both examinations.

According to ASSEB, the overall pass percentage in the Class 10 Examinations 2025 was 63.98 per cent, with 67.59 per cent of boys and 61.09 per cent of girls passing. Out of 4,22,737 candidates who appeared in the examination, 2,70,471 candidates passed. 89,041 candidates passed in the first division with 60 per cent or above marks, 1,35,568 candidates passed in the second division, and 45,862 candidates passed in the third division.

The overall pass percentage for the Assam Class 12 Examinations 2025 was 79.16 per cent. A total of 3,02,613 candidates appeared for the exam, and 2,47,462 passed. Girls achieved a higher passing percentage of 82.4 per cent compared to boys at 82.08 per cent. The overall rate showed that girls outperformed boys in the Class 12 examinations.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The pass percentage statistics are concerning though. Only 63.98% for Class 10? We need to focus more on quality education in Assam. The government should invest in better infrastructure and teacher training. Education is the foundation of development!
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Ananya R
Great to see girls outperforming boys in Class 12! 👏 This shows how our daughters are breaking barriers and excelling in education. Parents in Assam should continue supporting their daughters' education equally.
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Vikram M
The merger of SEBA and AHSEC into ASSEB seems like a good move. Hopefully, this unified board will streamline the examination process and reduce administrative delays. Best wishes to all the future examinees! 📚
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Sarah B
As someone who studied in Assam schools before moving abroad, I appreciate the transparency in sharing detailed statistics. This level of data availability helps in understanding the education landscape better. Good initiative!
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Karthik V
The gap between Class 10 and 12 pass percentages is quite significant. We need to identify why so many students struggle in Class 10 and provide better support systems in schools. Early intervention is key to improving outcomes.

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