The Nagaland Board of School Education (NBSE) released the Nagaland Board Class 10th (HSLC) and Class 12th (HSSLC) Exam 2026 date sheet on December 1, 2025 . The main examinations will commence on February 12, 2026 , for HSSLC and February 13, 2026 , for HSLC, concluding on March 9, 2026 . Students can access the complete schedule on the official website, nbsenl.edu.in.
NBSE HSSLC practical examinations for 2026 are scheduled from December 3 to December 12, 2025 . The application process for the 2026 board exams will begin in September 2025 .
NBSE HSSLC Class 12 Exam Schedule 2026
The NBSE Class 12th HSSLC exams will take place in a single shift, from 9 AM to 12 PM , unless otherwise specified. Vocational subjects will be held from 9 AM to 11 AM .
| Subject | Exam Date |
|---|---|
| English | February 12, 2026 |
| Geography/Music | February 14, 2026 |
| Sociology/Business Studies | February 17, 2026 |
| Education/Psychology/Entrepreneurship | February 19, 2026 |
| Political Science/Fundamentals of Business Mathematics/Physics | February 23, 2026 |
| Alternative English/Hindi/Bengali/Tenyidie/Sumi/Ao/Lotha | February 25, 2026 |
| Economics/Biology | February 27, 2026 |
| History/Accountancy/Chemistry | March 2, 2026 |
| Computer Science/Informatics Practices | March 4, 2026 |
| Vocational Subjects (Information Technology Enabled Services/Retail/Healthcare/Beauty and Wellness/Electronics and Hardware/Tourism and Hospitality/Agriculture/Automotive) | March 6, 2026 |
| Philosophy/Financial Market Management/Mathematics | March 9, 2026 |
NBSE HSLC Class 10 Exam Schedule 2026
The NBSE Class 10th HSLC exams will also be conducted in a single shift, from 9 AM to 12 PM . Vocational subjects will run from 9 AM to 11 AM .
| Subject | Exam Date |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | February 13, 2026 |
| Science | February 16, 2026 |
| English | February 18, 2026 |
| Second Language (Hindi/Alternative English/Sumi/Lotha/Tenyidie/Ao/Bengali) | February 20, 2026 |
| Mathematics A/Mathematics B | February 24, 2026 |
| Vocational Subjects (Information Technology Enabled Services/Tourism & Hospitality/Beauty and Wellness/Electronics and Hardware/Multi Skill Foundation Course/Agriculture/Retail/Healthcare) | February 26, 2026 |
| Sixth Subject (Foundation of Information Technology/Music/Home Science/Book Keeping & Accountancy/Environmental Education) | February 28, 2026 |
Application and Examination Guidelines
The Nagaland Board will open the application process for the 2026 board exams in September 2025 . Students must complete their applications within the specified window. Details regarding the application procedure will be released on the official website.
Students must arrive at the examination hall by the time specified on their admit card. A printed copy of the NBSE admit card 2026 is mandatory for entry. Students must also carry a government-issued identification document to verify their identity at the exam center.