MP Class 5 & 8 Exams 2026 Update: The Rajya Shiksha Kendra Madhya Pradesh (RSKMP) has officially announced that Class 5 and Class 8 examinations in the state will now be conducted following a board-examination pattern starting from the 2025–2026 academic session.
To facilitate the smooth conduct of examinations, the state has established 12,920 examination centres across Madhya Pradesh. Approximately 25 lakh students are expected to appear for these exams from 86,109 government schools, 23,980 non-government schools, and 525 madrasas. The Class 5 and 8 examinations will be held between February 20 and February 28, 2026.
Separate Language Question Papers for Select Schools
State Education Center Director Harjinder Singh informed that separate language question papers have been prepared for 20,736 students from 522 private schools, in accordance with the NCERT syllabus. For all remaining subjects, the question papers will be based on state-prescribed textbooks.
Provision for Unregistered Students
Harjinder Singh further clarified that all eligible students will be allowed to appear for the examinations, even if they have not completed the registration process. The required online details of such students will be entered by the respective examination centre heads after the conclusion of the exams, ensuring no student is deprived of the opportunity to appear.
Dedicated IT Portal for Exam Management
To ensure transparency and efficiency, the Madhya Pradesh School Education Department has developed a dedicated IT portal specifically for board exam management. Through this platform, multiple critical processes will be handled online, including:
- Student verification
- Examination centre allocation
- Centre head mapping
- Distribution of examination materials
In addition, the entire examination workflow—from roll number generation and admit card issuance to attendance tracking, answer-sheet evaluation, and mark-sheet preparation—will be managed digitally through the portal.
MP Class 10 and 12 Board Exam Schedule 2026
Alongside the Class 5 and 8 updates, the examination schedule for higher classes has also been announced:
- Class 12 (Higher Secondary) Board Exams: February 7 to March 3, 2026
- Class 10 (High School) Board Exams: February 11 to March 2, 2026
Exam Day Reporting and Entry Guidelines
- Daily examination sessions will begin at 9:00 AM
- Students must report to the exam centre by 8:00 AM
- Entry gates will close 15 minutes before the start of the examination
- Answer sheets will be distributed 10 minutes prior to the commencement of the paper
Key Highlights
- Board-exam pattern introduced for Class 5 and 8 from 2025–26
- Nearly 25 lakh students to appear across 12,920 centres
- Digital exam management through a dedicated IT portal
- No student to be barred due to non-registration