'National Examinations Board (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय परीक्षा बोर्ड) is the board that organizes the Higher Secondary examination and education in Nepal. [1] It is transformed from previous Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) according to the Education Act (8th amendment) of 2073 B.S. It is located in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur. It is the main body that organises board exams. Its main aim is to prepare skilled human power for the development of the country.[2]
National Examination Board is responsible for conducting and managing 12th grade-Higher Secondary exams and 10th grade SEE Exams.[3]
The jurisdiction of the previous Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) was limited to 11th and 12th-grade high school (10+2) only. HSEB was established in 1989 under the Higher Secondary Education Act. [4]
National Examination Board currently has its provincial offices in all 7 Provinces of Nepal located at Morang, Janakpur, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butwal, Birendranagar and Dhangadi. The board also has branch offices at Lahan, Hetauda, Ghorahi, Kohalpur and Dadeldhura.[5]