
New Delhi, March 24, 2026: Following the declaration of the Intermediate (Class 12) results on March 23, 2026, the Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has officially released the schedule for the Scrutiny process, Compartment exams, and Special examinations. These post-result facilities are designed to assist students who are either dissatisfied with their current scores or need a second chance to clear their subjects within the same academic year.
According to the official announcement by BSEB Chairman Anand Kishore, the application window for all three processes will open simultaneously on March 25, 2026, and will conclude on April 2, 2026.
The scrutiny process is aimed at students who believe their answer sheets were not evaluated correctly or that there was a discrepancy in the totaling of marks.
The board provides a vital lifeline for students to save their academic year through these two distinct examination categories:
This is specifically for students who failed to secure the minimum passing marks in one or two subjects. By appearing for the compartment exam, students can clear their backlogs without having to repeat the entire year.
Introduced to support student welfare, the Special Exam is for those who:
The application window for both exams is March 25 to April 2, 2026. The BSEB aims to conduct these exams in May 2026, with a target to declare results by May 31, 2026, ensuring students can participate in upcoming college admission cycles.
Students can follow these steps to register for Scrutiny or the Compartment/Special exams:
This year, the Bihar Board recorded an overall pass percentage of 85.19%. Girls continued their streak of academic excellence, outperforming boys with a pass percentage of 86.23% compared to 84.09%. With the scrutiny and compartment dates now out, the board expects to provide a fair resolution to the remaining students before the start of the next session.