The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the date sheet for the Class 9 and Class 11 annual exams in 2025. The Class 11 exams will take place from March 17 to March 25, while the Class 9 exams will be conducted from March 20 to March 25.
According to the BSEB schedule, the first-year intermediate theory exams will be held in two shifts: the first shift from 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM and the second shift from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM. Similarly, Class 9 exams will also follow a two-shift format, with the first shift from 9:30 AM to 12:45 PM and the second shift from 2:00 PM to 4:45 PM.
Class 9 Exam Schedule
| Date | Shift 1 (9:30 AM – 12:45 PM) | Shift 2 (2:00 PM – 4:45 PM) |
|---|---|---|
| March 20, 2025 | Hindi, Bangla, Urdu, Maithili | Social Science |
| March 21, 2025 | Mathematics, Home Science (for blind students) | English |
| March 24, 2025 | Second Language (Sanskrit, Hindi, Arabic, Farsi, Bhojpuri) | Science, Music (for blind students) |
| March 25, 2025 | Optional Subjects | Optional Subjects |
Class 11 Exam Schedule
BSEB will provide a “cool-off” period for students in both shifts. The first shift includes a cool-off time from 9:30 AM to 9:45 AM, while the second shift allows a break from 2:00 PM to 2:15 PM. The detailed exam schedule is as follows:
| Date | Faculty | Shift 1 (9:30 AM – 12:45 PM) | Faculty | Shift 2 (2:00 PM – 5:15 PM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 | Science | Physics | Arts | Political Science, Philosophy |
| Commerce | Accountancy | Commerce | Entrepreneurship | |
| Science | Chemistry | |||
| March 18, 2025 | Science | Mathematics | Arts | Geography, Mathematics |
| Science | Biology | |||
| March 19, 2025 | All | English | All | Languages |
| March 20, 2025 | All | Vocational Subjects | All | Second Language (if opted) |
| Science, Commerce | Computer Science, Multimedia, Web Tech | Arts | Computer Science, Multimedia, Web Tech, Yoga, Physical Education | |
| March 21, 2025 | Science | Agriculture | Arts | Psychology |
| Commerce, Arts | Economics | |||
| March 24, 2025 | Arts | Sociology | Arts | Music |
| March 25, 2025 | Arts | History | Arts | Home Science |
Students are advised to carefully review the schedule and prepare accordingly. BSEB has designed the timetable to ensure a smooth examination process while providing sufficient preparation gaps between subjects.
