UP Class 10 Exam 2026: Date Sheet (Revised), Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Sample Papers

The Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP) has announced the dates for the UP 10th pre-board examination schedule on the official website at upmsp.edu.in. UP Board pre-board exams will be conducted from January 08 to 21, 2026, at the school level.

Earlier, the board revised the UP 10th date sheet. The shifts for Hindi papers have been changed, which will now be conducted in the first shift on February 18, 2026. Earlier, the Board released the UP Class 10 Date Sheet 2026 on the official website. As per the routine, UP class 10th exams 2026 will be conducted from February 18 to March 12, 2026. The exams will be conducted in 2 shifts. Shift 1 will be conducted from 8:30 am to 11:45 am, while shift 2 will be held from 2 pm to 5:15 pm. 

Apart from this, the UP 10th practical exams will be held in January 2025 (tentatively), at the school level. The UP class 10 admit card 2026 will be released in February 2026, approx 10 days before the exam. The board has also released the UP Board model paper 2026 for class 10th, along with the rules for filling out the OMR sheet, and an explanation for the pattern of MCQs. 

The Uttar Pradesh 10th supplementary application form 2026 will be released separately once the regular exams have been conducted. Students can fill out the compartment application form in May 2025 (tentatively). You can read more about the UP 10th class application form 2026 in this article.

Also Read: UP Class 10 Date Sheet 2026 (Released)

UP Board 10th Exam 2026 Highlights

There are several important factors related to the UP Board class 10th examination that students must be aware of. Hence, we have tabulated the major highlights of the UP Board 10th exam 2026 below.

Read more: UP Board Scheme 2025

UP Board 10th Exam Sample Papers (Out)

The UP Board 10th sample papers and previous year's question papers boost the candidates' confidence. Solving sample papers will help students prepare well for the examination in several ways:

• UP Board 10th sample papers will give students an idea of the type of questions to be asked in the board exam.
• By practising sample papers, students can reduce their exam stress and score good marks in the examination.
• They will be able to manage their time well and finish the paper on time.
• The students will also be able to improve their writing speed.
• It will boost their confidence levels and face the exams with ease.
• Do free-hand exercises and meditation to keep away anxiety. 
• Drink plenty of water and consume home-cooked food.

UP Board 10th Exam Pattern 2026

The Board of Secondary Education, Uttar Pradesh, has published the UP Board 10th exam pattern 2026 on its official website for all subjects. Students should review the exam pattern in-depth to learn about the types of questions, patterns, marking distribution, and other important guidelines that they can use as a reference while preparing for the UP Board 10th exam. 

The UP Board 10th 2026 exam Pattern includes extensive details of marking allotment between the theory paper and internal assessment, along with the essential topics and chapters under the syllabus that will be presented in the question papers.

Check the important points regarding the UP Board class 10th 2026 exam Pattern.

• The candidates now have to answer 70 marks' questions, under which 50 marks will be descriptive, and 20 marks will be objective. 
• Candidates must answer the 20-mark' aim questions in the OMR sheet. 
• The OMR sheet will be provided along with answer booklets.
• The computer will evaluate the UP Board 10th exam OMR sheet.

Instructions for the OMR Sheet in UP Board 10th Exam 2026

See below for the OMR sheet while appearing for the UP Board Class 10 exam 2026. 

• In the OMR sheet, students must use a black and blue ballpoint pen. 
• Every question carries four options; students must mark the correct answer in the specific spaces.
• Students are advised to fill in their answers carefully.
• Students must not write any other information, as it will lead to rejection. 
• To avoid rejection, students must not use any whitener. 
• Do not fill in more than one option for any question to avoid rejection.

UP Board Class 10th Exam 2026 Registration Form 

 The Board released the UP Board 10th Registration Form 2025 on August 5, 2025, on its official portal. The board will open the correction window for UP Board 10th registration from September 12 to 20, 2025.

All the details must be correct as it will be reflected on the marksheet and the admit card. Students have to pay INR 100 as additional examination fees to the school heads. Furthermore, all the details and fees are required to be submitted by the schools before the deadline to sit for the UP 10th board exam 2026. 

UP Board 10th Eligibility Criteria 2026

Before registration, all candidates must meet the criteria for their eligibility criteria. Students appearing for the UP Board 10th exam 2025 must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• He/She must have passed the class 9th examinations with the requisite amount of attendance.
• He/She must have passed class 9 from a school affiliated with Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad (UPMSP).
• He/She must have filled out the board exam application form and paid the required UP board 10th examination fees.

UP Board Class 10 Exam 2026: Admit Card 

The UP board releases the admit cards for class 10th students shortly before the exam. Check out the following points to learn more about the UP board 10th admit card:

• The UP 10th class admit card will be released by the UPMSP board shortly before the exam.
• Students will have to collect them from their respective schools.
• The admit card contains details about the student, such as the student's name, roll number, exam schedule, exam numbers, centre, and exam rules.
• After receiving the admit card, scrutinise the details.
• Suppose any discrepancy is present in the admit card. The same should be brought to the notice of the board's regional council office within the specified time to make the necessary corrections.

UP Board 10th Exam 2026: Time Table 

The official timetable for the UP Board 10th exam 2026 has been released. As per the schedule, the theory exams will be held from February 18 to March 12, 2026. Given below are the important dates related to the UP 10th class board exam 2026.

UP Board 10th Syllabus 2025-26

The board announces the curriculum for all subjects in the UPMSP 10th board exam 2026. The UP syllabus for class 10 contains the maximum number of topics that class 10th education must contain.

Candidates must review the syllabus in detail and check the chapter-wise topic allocation for each subject. Students can download the syllabus of all subjects as PDF files. The UP Board 10th syllabus 2025-26 consists of the following subjects:

UP Board 10th Answer Key 2026

UP Board will release the official UP Board 10th answer key 2026 on the official website. The answer key helps students check the correct answers to the questions presented in the exam. Students can refer to the UP Board class 10th answer key 2026 to calculate the expected marks. Students can also use the unofficial answer key curated by the subject experts to evaluate their performance.

UP Board 10th Exam Previous Year Question Papers

Model question papers give students an understanding of their areas of improvement and scope to level their preparation. The UP Board class 10 previous year question papers are made with respect to the curriculum and keeping the basic standard exam pattern in mind.

These question papers proved to be of great help in time management in the exam hall. After finishing the UP class 10 syllabus, students should solve the sample papers and previous years’ questions to get an idea of the actual examination. The question papers are available in the form of PDFs and can be easily downloaded for free.

UP Board 10th Preparation Tips

The UP Board 10th preparation tips will help students build confidence levels to deliver good performance in the board exam. An effective preparation strategy can help them secure good marks in the UP Board 10th exam 2026. 

Students can refer to the subject-wise preparation tips to know important topics and chapters to be covered before the exam day. Students should have a well-planned study schedule to achieve adequate performance.  

UP Board Class 10th Exam 2026: Result 

The UP Board 10th result 2026 will be released in April 2026 (tentatively) on the official website at upmsp.edu.in. Students have to check and download the results by entering the necessary details. Furthermore, students must note that the original UP Board 10th mark sheet must be collected from the school heads. 

The board has made the UP board 10th mark sheets available at Digilocker. Students have to use the necessary details to check and download their results. Furthermore, the UP Board 10th result will be declared in April 2026 (tentative). 

• Students are required to enter their seven-digit roll number to check the results.
• The board released scrutiny forms for students who feel they deserve more marks in any subject.
• Students can fill out and submit the scrutiny application form by May 2026 (tentative).

Students can use the website given below to check their UP board 10th results 2026 via Digilocker:

•  digilocker.gov.in

Read More: UP Board 10th Passing Marks 2025

UP Class 10 Grading System 2026

The grading system for the UP board class 10th board exams is as follows. The grades will be assigned to students based on the candidate's performance in the board exam. The UP Board 10th grading system is as follows.

UP Board 10th Toppers List 2026

The UP class 10 exam 2026 toppers' list is added here as the results are declared. The UP Board 10th toppers list will include district-wise candidates' names, positions, and marks obtained. The following table contains the list of toppers for the UP board 10th exam 2026:

UP Board 10th Supplementary Exam 2026

The UP Board 10th supplementary exam 2025 will be conducted in June 2026 (tentatively). The supplementary exam is conducted for students who cannot score the passing marks. The UP Board 10th supplementary admit card will be issued separately for students appearing for the exam.

The UP Board 10th supplementary timetable 2025 will be released shortly after the board exam results are declared.  The UP Board 10th supplementary results will be released in August 2026 (tentative). Students can check the results from the board's official website.