SSC on 7 Jan, HSC on 6 June: Edu Minister announces dates

The schedules for the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations for 2027 have been announced.

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The absence of 25,408 students on the first day of the SSC examination is a structural warning sign. Photo: TBS

The SSC examinations will begin on 7 January 2027 and continue until 6 February 2027, while the HSC examinations are set to start on 6 June 2027 and end on 13 July 2027.

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon made the announcement at a press conference held at the Ministry of Education’s conference room at the Secretariat on Thursday (14 May) afternoon.

He said the initial plan was to complete all examinations by December this year in order to reduce session congestion. However, following discussions with relevant stakeholders, a revised schedule has been finalised in the interest of students’ convenience.