PBTE DAE Date Sheet 2027 (and 2nd Annual 2026 Exam Dates)
Quick answer: The Punjab Board of Technical Education has fixed the 2nd Annual Examination 2026 for DAE and the Diploma in Dress Designing & Dress Making: practicals start on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and theory papers start on Friday 18 December 2026. Admission forms with the normal fee close on 27 October 2026. The paper-wise date sheet has not been published yet, and the 2027 annual DAE schedule has not been announced.
- PBTE 2nd Annual 2026 practicals start on Wednesday 18 November 2026.
- Theory papers begin on Friday 18 December 2026; the paper-wise date sheet is still to come.
- Normal-fee admission forms close on 27 October 2026, and no forms are accepted after 16 November.
- The 2027 annual DAE schedule has not been announced; watch pbte.edu.pk.
Which date sheet is this?
This page tracks two PBTE exams. The first is the 2nd Annual (supplementary) Examination 2026, held for students who failed, were absent or want to improve in the 1st Annual 2026 exams. The second is the 1st Annual Examination 2027, which PBTE normally announces around February–March. The 2nd annual dates below were sent to institutions by the board’s Controller of Examinations and reported on 14 October 2026; we will link the official notice as soon as it appears on pbte.edu.pk.
PBTE 2nd Annual Exam 2026 – key dates
| Event | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Admission forms – normal fee (last date) | 27 Oct 2026 | Tuesday |
| Admission forms – double fee (last date) | 2 Nov 2026 | Monday |
| Admission forms – triple fee (last date) | 9 Nov 2026 | Monday |
| Hardship cases – triple fee + Rs 500 per day fine (final date; no forms after this) | 16 Nov 2026 | Monday |
| Practical exams begin | 18 Nov 2026 | Wednesday |
| Theory papers begin | 18 Dec 2026 | Friday |
Covers DAE (Diploma of Associate Engineer) and the Diploma in Dress Designing & Dress Making. End dates and technology-wise paper dates will come with the detailed date sheet.
Last year’s annual schedule (2026) – for reference
| Exam | 2026 start |
|---|---|
| DAE & Sino-Pak practical exams (2nd, 3rd & 4th year) | 16 April 2026 |
| DAE theory exams (all years) | 29 June 2026 |
| Admission forms, single fee (last date) | 11 March 2026 |
Previous-year dates are shown only as a guide to when the 2027 annual exams may fall. They are not the new schedule. Source: The News, 1 Mar 2026.
PBTE publishes technology-wise date sheets for DAE 1st, 2nd and 3rd year on pbte.edu.pk. We’ll add them here when they’re released.
Related date sheets
Other Punjab supplementary exams this season: Punjab inter 2nd annual 2026 (from 3 November) and FBISE HSSC 2nd annual 2026. Other diploma exams: Pharmacy Technician date sheet (Punjab Pharmacy Council). For next year see the Punjab Board date sheet 2027 and all Pakistan date sheets.
Frequently asked questions
When does the PBTE DAE 2nd annual exam 2026 start?
Practical exams start on Wednesday 18 November 2026 and theory papers on Friday 18 December 2026, according to the schedule PBTE sent to institutions on 14 October 2026.
What is the last date for PBTE 2nd annual 2026 admission forms?
27 October 2026 with the normal fee, 2 November with double fee and 9 November with triple fee. Hardship cases are accepted until 16 November with triple fee plus a Rs 500 daily fine. No forms are accepted after 16 November.
Is the PBTE DAE 2nd annual 2026 paper-wise date sheet out?
Not yet. Only the start dates have been announced. The technology-wise date sheet will be posted on pbte.edu.pk.
Is the PBTE DAE 2027 annual date sheet out?
Not yet. In 2026 the annual practicals started on 16 April and theory papers on 29 June, so the 2027 schedule is usually announced around February–March.
Who can appear in the PBTE 2nd annual exam 2026?
Students who failed, were absent or want to improve their marks in the 1st Annual 2026 exams. It covers DAE and the Diploma in Dress Designing & Dress Making.
Where can I download the official PBTE DAE date sheet?
On the PBTE website, pbte.edu.pk, where the board posts technology-wise date sheets for DAE 1st, 2nd and 3rd year. We will link the 2nd annual 2026 date sheet here once it is published.