UP Half-Yearly Exam 2025 Schedule for Classes 1-8 Released

Big news for students, teachers, and parents in Uttar Pradesh! The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Board UPBEB has formally announced the timetable for the Half-Yearly Examinations 2025 for Classes 1 to 8. This is a mandatory assessment for all council and recognised schools across the state.

The exams are scheduled to run for a short, intensive period, starting this week. Students must finalize their revision and understand the shift timings immediately.

Exam Dates and Shift Timings

The UP Half-Yearly Exams 2025 will be conducted over a six-day period in two daily shifts.

Exam Period: November 28, 2025, to December 3, 2025

Total Duration: 2 hours per shift/paper.

Key Assessment Pattern

The assessment pattern varies significantly between the junior and senior primary classes.

For Classes 1 to 5

These classes will primarily have oral assessments for all subjects. The focus is on evaluating foundational skills.

Assessment Goal: Testing basic numeracy, reading comprehension, participation, and foundational learning abilities.

Recommendation: Students should focus on conceptual clarity and confident communication rather than rote memorization.

For Classes 6 to 8

These upper primary classes will have a mix of co-curricular assessments and core written papers.

Initial Assessments (Nov 28): Basic Craft, Agriculture, Home Science, Physical Education, Art, and Scouting will be covered first.

Core Written Subjects: Subsequent days will cover major subjects like Hindi, English, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies.

Important Instructions for Schools

The Directorate of Basic Education has given strict instructions to all school authorities:

Mandatory Adherence: Schools must strictly follow the official UP Half-Yearly Exam Time Table 2025. No deviation is allowed.

Fairness: Ensure transparent and orderly conduct for both written and oral examinations.

Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of marks for the preparation of student progress reports.

This exam serves as a crucial mid-session check to assess student learning progress before the final annual exams. Students should take this opportunity to identify areas needing improvement.