MP Board Improvement Exam 2026: MPBSE 'Second Exam' to Begin May 7, Check Eligibility, Application Dates, and How to Apply
Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education, MPBSE, will conduct its Second Examination for Class 10 and 12 starting from May 7, 2026. This initiative, replacing traditional supplementary exams, allows failed students and those seeking score improvements to apply via MP online within seven days of the main result declaration.
Key Points
- MPBSE offers improvement exams for Class 10 and 12 students in 2026.
- Class 10 exams will be held from May 7-May 19, 2026, and Class 12 from May 7-May 25, 2026.
- Apply within 7 days after April 15, 2026 results for score improvement.
MP Board Improvement Exam 2026: In a student-centric reform aligned with the National Education Policy, NEP, the Board of Secondary Education, Madhya Pradesh, MPBSE, has announced the schedule for the Second Examination 2026. Designed to replace the traditional supplementary exams, this system provides a second chance for both Class 10 and Class 12 students to either clear failed subjects or improve their overall scores within the same academic year. In an official notification, the MP Board 2026 will conduct the Improvement exam 2026 from May 7 to May 19, 2026, for Class 10, and the Class 12 improvement exam will be conducted on May 25, 2026.
MPBSE 2nd Exam 2026: Eligibility and Key Schedule
The second examination is set to start from May 7, 2026 and will conclude on May 19, 2026, for the students of Class 10 and for the students of Class 12, the exams will be held from May 7, 2026, to May 19, 2026. All papers will be held in a single morning shift from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
| Class | Exam Dates (2026) |
| Class 10 | May 7 to May 19, 2026 |
| Class 12 | May 7 to May 25, 2026 |
| Application Window | 7 days after the main result declaration |
MPBSE 2nd Exam 2026: Who All Can Apply?
The MP Board Improvement exam 2026 is designed for the following students:-
- Failed students: It is important for students who failed in specific subjects to appear for those papers.
- Improvement Candidates: Students who passed the main exam but are unsatisfied with their marks can optionally apply to re-sit for specific subjects to boost their percentages.
To apply for the MP Board Improvement exam 2026, candidates must visit authorised MP Online kiosks with their roll number and fee. The application window is extremely tight, opening immediately after the main results, scheduled for April 15, 2026 and closing just seven days later. The board has assured that the marksheet from this second exam will carry the same legal weight as the main marksheet for all future admissions and job applications.
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