KARACHI: The annual intermediate exams for 2025, conducted by the Karachi Board, will start on May 5 for classes 11 and 12.
According to the details, these exams cover science, pre-engineering, pre-medical, science general, and home economics groups, including cases for grade improvement, additional subjects, benefit cases, short subjects, TP (12 papers), and special chance categories. The first phase will continue until May 29, 2025.
Over 126,500 students will participate in morning and evening shifts. The morning shift, from 9 AM to 12 PM, will include exams for pre-medical, pre-engineering, and home economics groups, with more than 92,000 students. The evening shift, from 2 PM to 5 PM, will cover science general exams, with over 34,500 candidates.
A total of 182 exam centers have been set up, with 122 for the morning shift and 60 for the evening shift. Of these, 36 centers are marked as highly sensitive.
Karachi Intermediate Exams 2025 Start From 5 May:
| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Start Date | May 5, 2025 |
| Exam End Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Total Students | 126,500+ |
| Exam Groups | Science (Pre-Medical, Pre-Engineering), Home Economics, Science General |
| Exam Shifts | Morning: 9 AM–12 PM (92,000+ students) Evening: 2 PM–5 PM (34,500+ students) |
| Exam Centers | 182 total (122 morning, 60 evening) |
| Sensitive Centers | 36 marked as “highly sensitive” |
Chairman of the Board, Ghulam Hussain Soho, stated that all preparations for fair exams are complete. To ensure smooth operations and prevent cheating, two central monitoring cells have been established at the Commissioner’s Office and the Karachi Board.
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Complaint cells have also been set up in deputy commissioner offices across all districts, with board representatives present.
To address heat-related concerns, the board has requested two ambulances from the Sindh Emergency & Rescue Service 1122 for the control room, enabling quick hospital transfers if needed. The Sindh Health Department has been asked to provide first aid camps, first aid boxes, and ambulances at exam centers.
The board has also taken steps to curb cheating. Chairman Soho revealed that a letter has been sent to the FIA’s cybercrime wing regarding WhatsApp groups involved in exam malpractices, with action promised against group admins and members. To trace any leaked papers, each exam center’s question paper includes a unique code.
For security and logistics, letters have been sent to the Inspector General of Police Sindh, Commissioner Karachi, DIG Traffic Karachi, K-Electric, Sindh Education Department, Sindh Health Department, Sindh Rehabilitation Department, and FIA’s cybercrime director.
Special security arrangements have been requested for the 36 sensitive exam centers from the DIG Operations Sindh Police.
