National Examination Board (Nepal)
Examinations Board of Nepal
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National Examinations Board (Nepali: राष्ट्रिय परीक्षा बोर्ड), commonly abbreviated as NEB, is a board that organizes the secondary examinations and education in Nepal.[1] It is transformed from previous Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) after the Education Act (8th amendment) of 2073 BS was implemented. Its office is located in Sanothimi, Bhaktapur.
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| Formed | 2016 |
| Jurisdiction |  Nepal |
| Headquarters | Sanothimi, Bhaktapur, Nepal |
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| Website | neb |
National Examinations Board is responsible for conducting and managing 12th grade board exams (SLC), and 10th grade Secondary Education Examination (SEE).[2]
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.[3]
National Examinations Board currently has its provincial offices in all 7 Provinces of Nepal located at Morang, Janakpur, Kathmandu, Pokhara, Butwal, Birendranagar and Dhangadi.[4] The board also has branch offices at Lahan, Hetauda, Ghorahi, Kohalpur and Dadeldhura.[5]
