The Controller of Examinations at the Matric Board Karachi, Professor Dr. Hamza Khan Tagar, has announced that starting in 2026, the assessment of all Class 9 subjects will be conducted through an e-marking system instead of manual checking.
Speaking exclusively to Jang, Dr. Hamza Khan Tagar said that while e-marking will cover all subjects of Class 9, it will initially apply to Biology and Computer Science in Class 10.
He explained that under the guidance of Chairman Ghulam Hussain Sohoo, the examination system is being redesigned to follow the O-Level model.
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“We will increase the portion of short notes and multiple-choice questions to 50 percent, while the remaining 50 percent will consist of detailed answers,” he stated.
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The controller added that instead of using small examination centers, the board plans to establish battery examination centers where 500 to 1,000 candidates will be able to take their exams at once.
Dr. Tagar also announced that the 2026 matric exams for both grades 9 and 10 will be held in the last week of March, and results will be announced during the summer vacation in June or July.
He further revealed that the supplementary or Part-II exams for 2025 will begin on November 8 and continue until November 30.
“As per the chairman’s instructions, the results will be announced within just 15 days, in December,” he concluded.
