S Gopal Puri
Dharamshala
In a major move to enhance transparency and student convenience, the Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPBOSE) has announced that answer keys for multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in the upcoming Class 10 (Matric) and Class 12 (Senior Secondary) examinations will be released within 48 hours of the exam.
Board Chairman Dr. Rajesh Sharma stated that this initiative will allow students and teachers to immediately verify the accuracy of answers. To ensure fairness, the board has also introduced a mechanism for raising objections. Anyone spotting errors in the published answer keys can submit their concerns via email to hpbosesopapersetting.43@gmail.com by April 5, 2026. Subject experts will review all objections before finalizing results.
Revised Practical Exam Schedule
Due to adverse weather conditions and delays in vocational “On-the-Job Training” (OJT), the board has rescheduled practical exams for vocational subjects. These will now be conducted between April 2 and April 17, 2026. Schools may hold these assessments either online or offline, depending on their convenience.
Students who missed earlier practical exams will be given another opportunity during this revised schedule. Dr. Sharma emphasized that the board’s goal is to make the examination system student-friendly and well-organised, urging all candidates to follow official guidelines for smooth conduct of exams.
