The Dhaka Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has released the schedule for the 2026 Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations along with 11 special instructions for candidates. The routine was published on the board’s website on April 22, 2026. The guidelines specify that students must enter the exam hall 30 minutes before the start, with multiple-choice questions (MCQ) held first followed by creative or theoretical sections. The timing for each section varies depending on the subject type, and there will be no breaks between sections.

The instructions also require students to collect their admit cards at least seven days before the exam, correctly fill in their roll and registration numbers on the answer sheets, and pass each part of the exam separately. Only non-programmable watches and calculators are allowed, and mobile phones are strictly prohibited for all except the center’s officer-in-charge.

The board emphasized that students may only sit for subjects listed on their registration and admit cards, and exams must be conducted strictly according to the schedule printed on the question papers.