The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination routine for 2026 has been officially published for the Bangladesh Education Board. The exams will begin on April 21 and continue until May 20, according to the education authorities.
The Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, under the Ministry of Education, released the SSC Routine 2026 on Thursday, January 15. The information was confirmed through an official notice published on the website of the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Dhaka.
The notice was signed by Prof. S.M. Kamal Uddin Haidar, Controller of Examinations of the Dhaka Board. It applies to SSC candidates under all education boards in the country.
According to the routine, the Bangla First Paper examination will be held on the first day of the SSC exams. The exam will start at 10:00 am and end at 1:00 pm. This will mark the formal opening of the 2026 SSC theory examinations across Bangladesh.
After a gap of two days, the Bangla Second Paper examination will take place on April 23, 2026. Like other written exams, it will follow the time schedule set by the education boards.
The official notice states that the SSC theory examinations will continue until May 20, 2026. During this period, students will sit for subject-based written tests according to the published routine.
For detailed information, candidates can collect the SSC Routine 2026 from the official website.
After the completion of the theory exams, there will be a break of 17 days. The SSC practical examinations will then begin on June 7, 2026, and will continue until June 14, 2026. Practical exams are required for subjects that include hands-on or laboratory-based assessment.
Education board officials have advised students to collect their detailed exam routines from official board websites or their respective schools. Students are also expected to follow all examination rules and instructions issued by the boards.
The SSC examination is one of the most important public exams in Bangladesh. Each year, a large number of students from science, business studies, and humanities groups appear in the exam under different education boards.
The publication of the routine allows students to plan their final revision and preparation. Schools and coaching centres also use the routine to adjust academic schedules and revision classes.
No changes or revisions to the routine have been announced so far. Any future updates, if required, will be shared through official board notices and websites.
Students and guardians are advised to rely only on official sources for correct information. The education boards will continue to provide updates related to the SSC examinations as needed in the coming months.