Punjab Board Announces 2026 Diploma Exams Schedule

LAHORE: (Web Desk) – The Punjab Board of Technical Education (PBTE) has announced the examination schedule for the First Annual Examinations 2026 for several diploma programs.

According to an official notification, the schedule applies to the Diploma of Associate Engineer (including the Sino-Pak Dual Diploma), Diploma in Dress Designing and Dress Making, and City & Guilds Diploma programs.

PBTE stated that practical examinations for second, third, and fourth year candidates will be held on April 16, 2026. Meanwhile, theory examinations for candidates of all years will begin on June 29, 2026.

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The board has also released the examination fee submission schedule. Candidates can submit their examination forms with a single fee until March 11. The deadline for submitting forms with a double fee is March 18, while forms with a triple fee will be accepted until March 27.

After the triple-fee deadline, admission forms under hardship cases may be submitted until April 7, subject to a fine of Rs500 per day. No admission forms will be accepted after the final deadline.

Candidates appearing under the Golden Chance category can submit their special examination fee until March 27. Hardship cases for Golden Chance candidates will also be accepted until April 7 with a daily fine of Rs500.

The examination schedule has been issued on the directions of PBTE Chairman Dr. Faisal Mahmood and Controller of Examinations Irfan Qasim Malik. The notification has been circulated to all relevant institutions.