The Board of Secondary Education, Karachi, has postponed matriculation exams scheduled for April 7, rescheduling them to April 10, due to issues in issuing admit cards.

The board administration said the delay was caused by the late submission of exam forms by schools, particularly private institutions.

Thousands of forms were submitted with late fees in recent days, putting pressure on the admit card system and raising concerns among parents and students.

A spokesperson for the Board of Secondary Education Karachi explained that the delay also coincides with the board’s transition from a manual to a digital system.

The large volume of data caused a temporary overload in the software, which the IT team is working to resolve.

Parents and students said that while obtaining admit cards was straightforward last year, this year they are struggling and spending valuable time chasing the process instead of focusing on exam preparation.

Officials said the decision to postpone the exams ensures admit cards can be issued on time and that the annual exams are conducted in an organised, stable, and transparent manner.