Supplementary Exam Guide (Pakistan)
Failed one or more subjects in your BISE Matric or Intermediate annual exam? This guide explains how the supplementary exam works: check your eligibility below, learn the typical schedule windows, follow the step-by-step application process, track your documents, and see approximate fee ranges and preparation tips for repeaters.
Eligibility checker
Enter your details to see whether you can appear in the supplementary exam or need to repeat the full annual exam. Rules vary by board — this is guidance only.
Typical schedule windows
| Stage | Typical window (year-neutral) |
|---|---|
| Annual result announcement | Matric results usually in July; Inter results usually in August or September |
| Supplementary admission opens | Within 1–2 weeks of the result, with a single, double and triple fee deadline |
| Date sheet issued | About 2–3 weeks before the supplementary exam |
| Supplementary exam held | Usually 40–60 days after the annual result |
| Supplementary result | Usually 2–3 months after the supplementary exam |
These windows shift every year. Check your board website for the exact schedule each session.
How to apply — step by step
Option A: apply online
- Open your board website and find the supplementary admission portal.
- Enter your board registration number and previous roll number.
- Select the failed subjects you want to reappear in.
- Generate the bank challan and note the deadline printed on it.
- Pay the fee at the bank or through the allowed online channel before the deadline.
- Print the submitted form and fee receipt and keep them safe for roll number slip collection.
Option B: apply at the board office
- Collect the supplementary admission form from the board office or an authorized bank.
- Fill it carefully, attach the required documents, and attach your photographs.
- Deposit the fee in the bank and attach the original challan to the form.
- Submit the complete form to the board office before the deadline and keep the receipt.
Document checklist
Tick each item as you arrange it.
Approximate fee ranges
| Fee item | Typical range (PKR) |
|---|---|
| Admission fee per subject (Matric) | ~1,000 – 2,000 |
| Admission fee per subject (Inter) | ~1,200 – 2,500 |
| Processing / registration charges | ~500 – 1,500 |
| Late fee (double-fee deadline) | Roughly 2x the normal fee |
| Late fee (triple-fee deadline) | Roughly 3x the normal fee |
Approximate ranges for guidance only. Always confirm the current fee and late fee slabs on your board website before paying.
Preparation tips for repeaters
- Focus your study time on the failed subjects only — do not spread yourself thin.
- Practice at least five years of past papers for each subject under timed conditions.
- Study the official scheme of studies so you know the chapter-wise marks distribution.
- Write full answers in your own practice sessions, not just reading — writing improves recall.
- Avoid late-night study right before the paper; proper sleep improves performance on exam day.
Frequently asked questions
Board rules, schedules and fees change every year — always confirm the latest information on your board website before applying.