Overview
- The state board held the matric exams from February 19 to March 2, 2026, covering 3,082 centres for more than 5.61 lakh candidates.
- OMR sheet evaluation has begun, with checking of subjective answers scheduled to start on March 19.
- About 15,000 teachers will assess papers at 51 evaluation centres, according to BSE president Srikant Tarai.
- Officials reported smooth conduct with no question paper leaks or centre-level malpractices, with minor issues corrected promptly.
- Results are projected for the first or second week of May, to be published on official portals such as bseodisha.nic.in, bseodisha.ac.in and orissaresults.nic.in.