Islamabad, Jan 15: The Punjab Education Department has recently unveiled its updated schedule for educational activities, annual examinations, and admissions for the Rawalpindi division. This schedule, effective from January 15 to May 31, marks a significant step forward in preparing both public and private schools for the upcoming academic year.
The 2025-26 academic year will officially begin on April 1, with the department introducing a streamlined admission process. For younger grades such as Junior Class Prep and Nursery Class I, admissions will open on February 3.
Meanwhile, The schedule for annual exams across various grade levels has been announced.
- Matriculation exams will begin on March 4.
- Class IX exams will start on March 21.
- The exams will take place in the first week of May.
However, The department has implemented a two-phase approach for government school admissions. The first phase will run from April 1 to May 31, covering Classes I to II, while the second phase will take place between August 15 and October 31, allowing for additional enrollments.
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In an effort to maintain a manageable student-teacher ratio, the new policy restricts government schools to admitting only 10% of the total student capacity for each class. Consequently, this will limit the overall number of new students across these institutions.
Annual exams for Classes I to VIII will take place from March 12 to March 25. The team will announce the results on March 31.
On the private school front, Abrar Ahmad Khan, President of the All Pakistan Private Schools Management Association (APPSMA), shared insights into the timeline for private institutions. Private schools will begin accepting new students on February 1, with annual exams scheduled for February. Their new academic year will commence in March, aligning with the usual academic calendar.
With these structured timelines in place, both private and government schools will have ample time to organize their curricula, assessments, and admissions in a smooth and efficient manner.
