Odisha matric exams from March 12, students to get extra 15 minutes for Math

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Board of Secondary Education (BSE) has announced the schedule for the Class X (Matriculation) examinations for the 2026-27 academic session.

As per the schedule, the matric examinations will commence on March 12 and continue until March 27, 2027.

Both regular and ex-regular candidates will appear for the examinations in a single sitting each day. The examination will be held from 9 am to 11.30 am.

However, the candidates will get an additional 15 minutes for Mathematics paper. Accordingly, the Mathematics examination will conclude at 11.45 am.

According to the BSE, the online application process for the matriculation examinations will remain open until November 21.

The applications will be submitted by the respective educational institutions through their official login credentials by filling in the prescribed forms.

The Board has also provided an opportunity to schools to make corrections to students’ names and other relevant details before the submission of applications.