PSEB Class 10, 12 board exams 2024 begin; exam pattern, test day guidelines

Board Exam 2024: Punjab Board will conduct the Punjab-A, Punjab history and culture-A subject for Class 10 students today.

Punjab Board will conclude Class 12 exam 2024 on March 30. (Image: Wikimedia Commons)

Team Careers360 | February 13, 2024 | 08:22 AM IST

NEW DELHI: The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) will start the Punjab Board Class 10 and 12 exams for the academic year 2023-24 from today, February 13. The exam will start with Punjab-A and Punjab history and culture-A subjects. As per the schedule, the PSEB Class 10 exams will end on March 6.

The PSEB Class 10 exams 2024 will be conducted from February 13 to March 6, 2024. The PSEB Class 10 exam will be conducted for a duration of 3 hours from 10 am to 1 pm. However, candidates with a disability will get an additional 20 minutes to finish the exam.

The PSEB Class 12 board exams will begin with the home science paper. The Class 12th exam will be held in a single shift from 11 am to 2:15 pm. Students will get an extra 15 minutes to go through the question paper before the start of PSEB 12th board exam 2024.

Students should carry their PSEB Class 10, 12 board admit card 2024 along with their school ID cards at the exam centre. They are also instructed to reach the exam centre at least 30 minutes before the exam commences.

PSEB Class 10 Board exam pattern 2024

The PSEB Class 10 board exam 2024 exam pattern for Punjab history and culture is given in the table below.

Type of questions

Marks per question

Total no. of questions

Total marks

Multiple choice

1

20

20

Objective type

1

10

10

Short answer

4

5

20

Source-based

5

2

10

Long answer

5

1

5

Total



65

PSEB 10, 12 board exam day instructions

Punjab 10th, 12th students appearing in the board exam should ‘strictly’ follow the guidelines issued by the board on the exam day.

  • It is mandatory to carry the PSEB Class 10 admit cards and school ID with them to the examination centre.
  • They should report to their allotted exam centres 30 minutes before the exam commences.
  • Electronic gadgets such as mobile phones, digital watches, bluetooth devices are strictly prohibited inside the exam hall.
  • Students are advised to not indulge in any unfair means practices. If caught, students will not be allowed to continue in the PSEB 10 board exam 2024.

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