Education boards across Punjab have introduced the eSheet system for selected Intermediate papers in the Second Annual Examinations 2026, and students must fill the new answer sheet exactly as instructed or risk losing marks to scanning errors. This Punjab Board eSheet Guide 2026 explains the nine steps every candidate should follow, from choosing the right pen to the final check before handing the sheet in.
Under the new system, students still write their answers on paper. The difference comes after the paper ends: the board scans the completed sheets and examiners assess them on screen. Boards including Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan and Sargodha have published instructions about the new marking system for the Intermediate Second Annual Examinations 2026, which began on 3 November 2026. Students should also read our Inter 2nd Annual Exams 2026 guide for date sheet and roll number slip details.
The eSheet is the answer sheet for the selected Intermediate papers. Candidates write by hand as before, but after each paper the board scans the answer books and examiners mark the digital copies, letting the board track answer books through a centralised system.
Selected papers first: Four subjects are named in the first phase at BISE Lahore — biology, chemistry, computer science and statistics.
BISE Lahore digital marking: The Lahore board has prepared a complete answer book and bubble sheet pattern for the computer science paper, and held district-wise seminars and training workshops during October across Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib.
From 2027 onwards: Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has announced that manual checking will be replaced by on-screen assessment from 2027, with digital identification and QR code-based arrangements, according to The Express Tribune.
Your own board’s format is final: BISE Gujranwala’s illustrated guide covers Computer Science and Statistics papers and is useful for similar eSheet formats at other Punjab boards, but candidates must follow the format issued by their own board.
Follow these nine steps in order. Page numbers below come from the BISE Gujranwala illustrated format and may differ at other Punjab boards — always follow the allocation printed on your own sheet.
Use the correct pen: Use a blue ballpoint or fountain pen only. Gel pens, markers and highlighters are prohibited.
Enter your roll number correctly: Write your roll number in the designated boxes, then fill the bubble for each digit carefully. Compare it with your official roll number slip — a wrongly filled bubble may create problems when the board identifies your sheet.
Complete the required information: Enter your name, father’s name, examination date, roll number, subject and other required particulars in the right sections, matching your official records, and complete any paper-code section as printed.
Fill MCQ bubbles completely: Fully darken the correct bubble for each multiple-choice question instead of a tick, cross or partial mark, and check the question number before marking.
Write short answers in the designated spaces: Write each short response in its relevant section and follow the printed question numbers. In the BISE Gujranwala format, short answers begin on page 5, with separate spaces for Questions 2, 3 and 4.
Complete long questions within the allocated pages: Write each long answer within its designated area and do not extend it into unrelated sections. The BISE Gujranwala guide gives separate spaces for Questions 5 to 9, beginning on page 19.
Avoid writing on barcodes and margins: Do not write over barcodes, QR codes or other printed identification marks, which help identify sheets during scanning. Keep answers within the margins.
Use the designated rough work page: Use the allocated rough work space instead of writing calculations in unrelated areas. In the BISE Gujranwala guide, page 34 is reserved for rough work, and additional answer sheets will not be provided.
Check your eSheet before submission: Review the whole sheet — roll number, personal information, MCQ responses and written answers — before handing it in.
Conclusion
The Punjab Board eSheet changes how Intermediate papers are marked, not how students write them — but the new scanning system makes neat, exact filling more important than ever. Use a blue ballpoint or fountain pen, fill your roll number bubbles carefully, darken MCQ bubbles fully, keep every answer inside its printed space, leave barcodes untouched, and check the whole sheet before submission. With the Second Annual Examinations 2026 already under way, follow the format issued by your own board, since page numbers and layouts can differ from the BISE Gujranwala guide.
FAQs
What is the Punjab Board eSheet? The answer sheet for selected Intermediate papers in the Second Annual Examinations 2026. Students write on paper as before, and the board scans the sheets so examiners can mark them on screen.
Which pen should I use on the eSheet? A blue ballpoint or fountain pen only. Gel pens, markers and highlighters are prohibited under the BISE Gujranwala guide.
Which boards have introduced the eSheet? Boards including Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan and Sargodha have published instructions about the new marking system for the Intermediate Second Annual Examinations 2026.
Where do short and long answers go? In the BISE Gujranwala format, short answers begin on page 5 (Questions 2, 3 and 4) and long answers begin on page 19 (Questions 5 to 9). Page numbers may differ at other boards.
Will I get an additional answer sheet? No. The BISE Gujranwala guide states that additional answer sheets will not be provided, and page 34 is reserved for rough work.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of plcpunjab.pk, covering Punjab government schemes including the Livestock Card, eligibility, registration and latest updates, with information verified from official sources for readers across Punjab.
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