a. Hold and conduct all Examinations pertaining to Intermediate Education, Secondary Education, Classical and Pakistani Languages and such other Examinations as may be determined by Government.

b. Lay down the conditions for admission to its Examinations to determine the eligibility of candidates and to admit them to such Examinations.

c. Prescribe courses of study for its Examinations.

d. Lay down conditions for recognition of institutions.

e. Accord, refuse or withdraw recognition, wholly or partly.

f. Inspection of institutions and arrange for inspection of recognized institutions and call for inspection reports in respect of such institutions.

g. Institute and award scholarships, medals and prizes in the prescribed manner.

h. Grant certificates and diplomas to persons who have passed its Examinations and to withdraw such certificates and diplomas.

In order to enable the Board to perform these multifarious functions efficiently and effectively, these Boards were established as independent autonomous bodies with the Governor of the province as the Controlling Authority. Professionally Board is the most competent body, as it comprises the highest functionaries of the provincial Education setup as members etc.