All nine education boards in Punjab, covering Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan and Sahiwal, have released the schedule for the SSC (Secondary School Certificate) second annual examinations for 2026, covering both Class 9 and Class 10 students. According to the released schedule, Class 10 written papers will run from October 6 to October 16, opening with the Education paper on the first day. Class 9 written papers will follow, running from October 17 to October 28, beginning with Pakistan Studies. Practical examinations for both classes are scheduled to take place between October 30 and November 17, 2026. The boards have also set out exam timings: morning session papers will begin at 9:00 am, with students required to report by 8:30 am, while afternoon session papers start at 2:00 pm with reporting at 1:30 pm. On Fridays, afternoon papers will begin slightly later, at 2:30 pm, with reporting at 2:00 pm. Students appearing in the second annual exams are advised to check their own board's detailed date sheet and roll number slip for their specific paper dates, group assignments and exam centre information well ahead of the October 6 start date.