The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) is the state school education board responsible for regulating secondary education in Madhya Pradesh. It was established in 1965 under the Madhya Pradesh Secondary Education Act, 1965, and is headquartered in Bhopal. The board functions under the Department of Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
The board conducts the High School Certificate Examination for Class 10 students and is also responsible for prescribing syllabi, textbooks, exam policy, and school affiliation matters. For students in Madhya Pradesh, the MP Board 10th exam is the key school-level public examination that marks the completion of secondary education.
| Parameter | Details |
|---|
| Board Name | Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education |
| Abbreviation | MPBSE |
| Exam Name | Madhya Pradesh Board 10th Examination / High School Certificate Examination |
| Exam Level | Class 10 / Matriculate |
| Formation Year | 1965 |
| Headquarters | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Official Languages | Hindi, English and Urdu |
| Frequency of Conduct | Once a year |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (pen-and-paper) |
| Official Website | mpbse.nic.in |
The MP Board 10th exam is conducted annually by MPBSE in offline mode. For the 2026 session, the key dates and exam-level details published by major education portals show that the board exam will be held over February and March, followed by results in April and compartment exams later in the year.
| Feature | Details |
|---|
| Full Exam Name | Madhya Pradesh Board 10th Examination |
| Short Name | MP Board 10th |
| Conducting Body | Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education |
| Frequency | Annually / Once a year |
| Exam Level | Matriculate |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 hours |
| Theory Exam Dates | 10 February to 7 March 2026 |
| Practical Exam Dates | 10 February to 10 March 2026 |
| Expected Result Timeline | April 2026 |
| Compartment Exam | June 2026 |
| Compartment Result | July 2026 |
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The MP Board 10th exam pattern broadly divides papers into subjects with practicals and subjects without practicals. Science includes both theory and practical components, while most other major subjects are theory-based.
| Component | Details |
|---|
| Exam Mode | Offline, pen-and-paper mode |
| Answer Format | OMR sheet for objective questions + answer sheets for subjective responses |
| Duration | 3 hours per main written paper |
| Science | 100 marks total: 75 theory + 25 practical |
| Mathematics | 100 marks theory only |
| Social Science | 100 marks theory only |
| Languages | 100 marks, generally theory based |
| Minimum Qualifying Marks | 33 marks in theory papers; for Science, 25 in theory and 8 in practical |
Important: The revised pattern introduced earlier increased the share of short-answer questions and kept at least 30% multiple-choice questions in each paper, while the exam continues in offline mode with OMR plus descriptive answer sheets.
MPBSE prescribes the syllabus for Classes 9 to 12 and offers a wide language basket for Class 10. English and Hindi remain core languages, while several additional languages can be chosen depending on school availability and board norms.
Major Class 10 Subject Groups
| Subject Group | Details |
|---|
| Languages | First language, second language and third language groups are part of the pattern |
| Mathematics | 100 marks, theory based |
| Science | 100 marks including theory and practical |
| Social Science | 100 marks, theory based |
| Internal Examination | Includes socially useful productive work, physical and moral education, and environmental education/disaster management related project work |
Additional Language Options Mentioned by MPBSE
- Arabic
- Bengali
- French
- Gujarati
- Kannada
- Malayalam
- Marathi
- Oriya
- Persian
- Punjabi
- Russian
- Sanskrit
- Sindhi
- Tamil
- Telugu
- Urdu
Syllabus Snapshot
The syllabus for MP Board 10th includes a General English structure with prose, poetry and grammar units. Students should download the official subject-wise syllabus from MPBSE before preparing, since questions are asked from the prescribed topics only.
Students must meet the MPBSE eligibility and registration conditions to appear for the Class 10 board exam. Regular, private and correspondence candidates must satisfy the requirements issued by the board secretary, and students who have passed Class 9 or meet the required age limit can apply.
| Requirement | Details |
|---|
| Basic Eligibility | Students should have passed Class 9 or meet the required age condition |
| Candidate Types | Regular, private and correspondence candidates can apply subject to MPBSE rules |
| Application Mode | Offline |
| Application Fee | ₹900 (offline application fee) |
| Required Exam Documents | School ID and admit card |
| Admit Card Access | Released online for school heads, then distributed to students through schools |
| 2026 Admit Card Date | 16 January 2026 |
Admit Card Note: Only school heads can download the MP Board Class 10 admit card online using the required credentials, and students must collect it from their respective schools. Carrying the admit card to the exam centre is mandatory.
The MP Board 10th result is published online after the annual examination cycle. The board activates the result link on official portals and students need their roll number to check the result. SMS support is available when websites are under heavy traffic.
| Item | Details |
|---|
| Expected Result Timeline | April 2026 |
| Primary Result Requirement | Roll number is required to access the result |
| Official Result Portals | mpbse.nic.in and mpresults.nic.in |
| Alternative Access | SMS facility may be used if websites face heavy traffic |
| Supplementary Eligibility | A student failing in one external subject is eligible for supplementary examination in that subject; for subjects with theory and practical, failure in either component can make the student eligible |
| Compartment Exam Timeline | June 2026 |
| Compartment Result Timeline | July 2026 |