UditVani, Jamshedpur : The annual Secondary (Class X) and Intermediate (Class XII) examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) will be held from February 3 to February 23, 2026, with a total of 39,643 candidates appearing from East Singhbhum district.
Of these, 21,301 candidates will take the Class X board examination.
The Intermediate examination will see 18,342 candidates, including 10,183 from the Arts stream, 4,657 from Science and 3,502 from Commerce.
To ensure smooth conduct of the examinations, 67 centres have been designated for the matriculation exam and 34 centres for the Intermediate exam across the district.
The Class X examination will be held in the first sitting from 9.45 am to 1.00 pm, while the Intermediate examinations for Arts, Science and Commerce will be conducted in the second sitting from 2.00 pm to 5.15 pm.
In view of maintaining law and order, prohibitory orders under Section 144 will remain in force within a 100-metre radius of all examination centres throughout the examination period.
Mobile phones and other electronic gadgets will be strictly prohibited inside examination halls, and candidates have been instructed to reach their respective centres at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time.
To ensure fair, transparent and malpractice-free examinations, a high-level meeting of centre superintendents and deputed magistrates was held at Sidhgora Town Hall on Saturday under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Karn Satyarthi.
Emphasising zero tolerance towards unfair practices, the Deputy Commissioner warned of strict action against any candidate found indulging in malpractice.
Additional Deputy Commissioner and NEP Director Santosh Garg, along with senior district officials, stressed coordinated efforts by static and patrolling magistrates, police personnel and centre authorities.
Sub-Divisional Officer, Ghatshila, Sunil Chandra directed centre heads to ensure CCTV surveillance, adequate lighting, drinking water, sanitation facilities and timely delivery of question papers and answer scripts.
Senior administrative, education and police officials were present at the meeting, reaffirming the district administration’s commitment to conducting the examinations in a peaceful and fair manner.
