The Odisha School Education Programme Authority (OSEPA) has introduced the Pariksha Darpan model question bank for Class 10 students ahead of the Odisha BSE Matric examination 2026, scheduled from February 19 to March 2. Prepared by the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), the 400-page book contains sample questions across all subjects along with scoring keys to guide students in their exam preparation.
OSEPA State Project Director Ananya Das has directed district education officers to distribute soft copies of the question bank to all schools free of cost, with hard copies to follow soon. The resource is designed to reduce exam-related stress and ensure students can revise efficiently before their tests.
The Odisha Class 10 exam schedule includes:
February 19:First Language
February 21:Second Language
February 23:Third Language
February 25:Science
February 27:Social Science
March 2:Mathematics
Practical exams for vocational trade subjects and TLV Practical will be conducted on February 22. Morning sessions will run from 9:00 am to 11:30 am, with Mathematics concluding at 11:45 am.