LAHORE: Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Wednesday that the matric and intermediate examinations for 2026 will now be held after Eid ul Fitr across the province.
Earlier, matric exams were planned to start on March 3, while the intermediate exam schedule had not yet been finalized.
However, the minister shared in a social media post that both exams will now take place after the Eid holidays.
Punjab new dates for matric, intermediate exams 2026
Punjab has announced that the matric and intermediate exams for 2026 will now be held after Eid ul Fitr.
The decision was shared by Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, who said the change aims to adjust the schedule for students across the province.
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In October, the Punjab School Education Department had also revised school timings due to increasing smog in the province.
Under the new schedule, schools are holding classes from 8:45am to 1:30pm from Monday to Thursday, and on Fridays, schools close at 12:30pm.
