Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat announced on Wednesday that matriculation and intermediate examinations across the province will be held after Eid ul Fitr.
Matriculation exams had initially been scheduled for March 3, 2026 while the timetable for intermediate examinations was still being reviewed.
However, in a social media post today, the minister announced that both matric and intermediate exams will now be conducted following the Eid holidays.
Earlier, in October this year, the Punjab School Education Department had revised the school timings in response to the worsening smog in the province, with daily sessions set to kick off from 8:45am.
As per the revised schedule, schools to conduct classes from 8:45am to 1:30pm from Monday to Thursday, while on Friday, schools will close at 12:30pm.
