The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, has officially released the timetable for the Annual High School Certificate (HSC) Examination 2027. The exams for regular and ex-regular candidates of Class 10 will be held from March 12 to March 27, 2027.
According to the notification issued by the School and Mass Education Department, most theory papers will be conducted from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. Mathematics is the only subject that will get additional time, ending at 11:45 AM.
Key Exam Dates (2027)
- March 12 (Friday): First Language (Odia/Bengali/Hindi/Urdu/Telugu/Alt. English) — 9 AM to 11:30 AM
- March 15 (Monday): Science (GSC) — 9 AM to 11:30 AM
- March 17 (Wednesday): Mathematics (MTH) — 9 AM to 11:45 AM
- March 18 (Thursday): Visual Art Practical — 9 AM to 11:00 AM
- March 19 (Friday): Social Science (SSC) — 9 AM to 11:30 AM
- March 24 (Wednesday): Second Language (English/Hindi/Sanskrit/Env. & Population Edn.) — 9 AM to 11:30 AM
- March 25 (Thursday): Third Language (Hindi) — 9 AM to 11:30 AM
- March 27 (Saturday): Third Language (Sanskrit/Odia/Persian) & Vocational Education Theory — 9 AM to 11:30 AM
The schedule also includes special provisions for hearing-impaired candidates and detailed instructions regarding objective (MCQ) and subjective question papers. Objective papers will be answered on OMR sheets, while subjective papers will use conventional answer booklets.
Practical examinations for Vocational Trade subjects are scheduled earlier, with dates fixed between February 19 and March 3, 2027.
With the timetable now public, students, teachers, and parents can begin structured preparation. The board has advised all candidates to carefully check the official notification for subject codes, instructions, and any updates regarding centres.
This early release of the HSC 2027 schedule gives Odisha’s Class 10 students a clear roadmap for the final months of preparation.
