The Board of Secondary Education (BSE) Odisha has officially released the timetable and guidelines for the Annual High School Certificate (HSC) and Madhyama/State Open School examinations for 2027.
According to Board President Srikant Tarai, the Class 10 examinations will be conducted in a single sitting per day to streamline the testing process and reduce stress for students.
The examinations are scheduled to commence on March 12, 2027, and will conclude on March 27, 2027. Daily examinations will generally run from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM, providing a convenient and uniform window for candidates.
Key Highlights & Special Arrangements
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Single Sitting Format:
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Unlike previous multi-shift complications, all regular and ex-regular examinations will follow a streamlined single-sitting pattern.
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Accessibility for Differently-Abled Students:
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In a progressive move, special arrangements have been made to allocate ground-floor and first-floor exam venues to ensure seamless accessibility for differently-abled candidates.
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Extra Time for Mathematics:
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Recognising the complexity of the subject, students will be granted an additional 15 minutes for the Mathematics paper (extending its duration from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM).
Complete Subject-Wise Examination Schedule
Students preparing for the 2027 board exams can note the following date-wise breakdown:
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March 12, 2027 (Friday): First Language (FLO, FLB, FLH, FLU, FLT, FLE – Alt. English)
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March 15, 2027 (Monday): Science (GSC)
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March 17, 2027 (Wednesday): Mathematics (MTH) — Includes 15 minutes extra time
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March 18, 2027 (Thursday): Visual Art Practical (TL)
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March 19, 2027 (Friday): Social Science (SSC)
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March 24, 2027 (Wednesday): Second Language (SLE – English, SLH – Hindi, SEP – Env. & Population Education for hearing-impaired candidates)
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March 25, 2027 (Thursday): Third Language (TLH – Hindi, and TL Visual Art for hearing-impaired candidates)
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March 27, 2027 (Saturday): Third Language (TLS – Sanskrit, TLO – Odia, TLP – Persian), TL Vocational Education Theory (IT, RT, TH, PL, BW, AH, AM, EH, CN, FP, TC, AG-SC, AG-AW, AG-CG, HC-HT)
The Board has instructed all district education authorities, school heads, and examination centres to strictly implement the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure safe and transparent delivery of question papers and fair conduct of tests.
