diff --git a/generic/templates/generic/exam_index.html b/generic/templates/generic/exam_index.html
index 6e33966f..0c4ad510 100644
--- a/generic/templates/generic/exam_index.html
+++ b/generic/templates/generic/exam_index.html
@@ -1,26 +1,33 @@
 {% extends app_name|add:'/base.html' %}
 
 {% block content %}
-    <h4 class="exam-number-title">{{filter.qs|length}} exams found.</h4>
-    {% for exam in filter.qs %}
-        <div class="">
-            <h1><a href="{% url app_name|add:':exam_overview' pk=exam.pk %}">
-
-                {% if exam.exam_mode %}
-                    Exam:
-                {% else %}
-                    Packet:
-                {% endif %}
-                {{ exam }} </a></h1>
-            <span class="authors">Authors: {{exam.get_authors}}</span>
-            {% if exam.exam_mode %}
-                {% if app_name in "rapids longs anatomy" %}
-                    {% if request.user.is_staff %}<a href="{% url app_name|add:':mark_overview' pk=exam.pk %}">Mark answers</a>{% endif %}
-                {% endif %}
-                {% if request.user.is_staff %}<a href="{% url app_name|add:':exam_scores_all' pk=exam.pk %}">Scores</a>{% endif %}
-            {% endif %}
+    <div class="d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center mb-3">
+        <div>
+            <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-primary" id="select-all-btn">Select all</button>
+            <button type="button" class="btn btn-sm btn-outline-secondary" id="clear-selection-btn">Clear</button>
         </div>
-    {% endfor %}
+        <div class="d-flex align-items-center">
+            <form id="bulk-date-form" hx-post="{% url app_name|add:':exam_bulk_update' %}" hx-target="#exam-list-container" hx-include="#exam-list-container input[name='exam_ids']">
+                {% for k, v in request.GET.items %}
+                    <input type="hidden" name="{{ k }}" value="{{ v }}" />
+                {% endfor %}
+                {% csrf_token %}
+                <div class="input-group input-group-sm">
+                    <input type="date" class="form-control" name="date" aria-label="Set date">
+                    <button class="btn btn-sm btn-primary" type="submit">Update date</button>
+                </div>
+            </form>
+            <form id="bulk-delete-form" class="ms-2" hx-post="{% url app_name|add:':exam_bulk_delete' %}" hx-target="#exam-list-container" hx-include="#exam-list-container input[name='exam_ids']">
+                {% for k, v in request.GET.items %}
+                    <input type="hidden" name="{{ k }}" value="{{ v }}" />
+                {% endfor %}
+                {% csrf_token %}
+                <button class="btn btn-sm btn-danger" type="submit" onclick="return confirm('Delete selected exams? This action is irreversible.')">Delete selected</button>
+            </form>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+
+    {% include 'generic/partials/_exam_list.html' with filter=filter app_name=app_name %}
 
     {% include "generic/partials/filter_bar.html" with filter=filter app_name=app_name collapse_id="bottom-filter-body" %}
 {% endblock %}
@@ -37,3 +44,23 @@
     </style>
 {% endblock css %}
 
+{% block extra_js %}
+<script>
+    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function(){
+        const selectAllBtn = document.getElementById('select-all-btn');
+        const clearBtn = document.getElementById('clear-selection-btn');
+
+        function setAllCheckboxes(checked){
+            document.querySelectorAll('#exam-list-container input.exam-select-checkbox').forEach(cb => cb.checked = checked);
+        }
+
+        if(selectAllBtn){
+            selectAllBtn.addEventListener('click', function(){ setAllCheckboxes(true); });
+        }
+        if(clearBtn){
+            clearBtn.addEventListener('click', function(){ setAllCheckboxes(false); });
+        }
+    });
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
+
diff --git a/generic/templates/generic/partials/_exam_list.html b/generic/templates/generic/partials/_exam_list.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d405fa1e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/generic/templates/generic/partials/_exam_list.html
@@ -0,0 +1,26 @@
+{# Partial: list of exams used by HTMX bulk actions #}
+<div id="exam-list-container">
+  <h4 class="exam-number-title">{{ filter.qs|length }} exams found.</h4>
+
+  {% for exam in filter.qs %}
+    <div class="mb-2" id="exam-{{ exam.pk }}">
+      <div class="d-flex align-items-start">
+        <div class="form-check me-2">
+          <input class="form-check-input exam-select-checkbox" type="checkbox" name="exam_ids" value="{{ exam.pk }}" id="select-exam-{{ exam.pk }}">
+        </div>
+        <div>
+          <h5 class="mb-0"><a href="{% url app_name|add:':exam_overview' pk=exam.pk %}">
+            {% if exam.exam_mode %}Exam:{% else %}Packet:{% endif %} {{ exam }}
+          </a></h5>
+          <small class="text-muted">Authors: {{ exam.get_authors }}</small>
+          {% if exam.exam_mode %}
+            {% if app_name in "rapids longs anatomy" %}
+              {% if request.user.is_staff %}<a href="{% url app_name|add:':mark_overview' pk=exam.pk %}">Mark answers</a>{% endif %}
+            {% endif %}
+            {% if request.user.is_staff %}<a href="{% url app_name|add:':exam_scores_all' pk=exam.pk %}">Scores</a>{% endif %}
+          {% endif %}
+        </div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  {% endfor %}
+</div>
diff --git a/generic/urls.py b/generic/urls.py
index d3258535..1b2ac1dd 100755
--- a/generic/urls.py
+++ b/generic/urls.py
@@ -333,6 +333,16 @@ def generic_view_urls(generic_views: GenericViewBase):
 
 def generic_exam_urls(generic_exam_view: GenericExamViews):
     urlpatterns = [
+        path(
+            "exam/bulk_update/",
+            generic_exam_view.exam_bulk_update,
+            name="exam_bulk_update",
+        ),
+        path(
+            "exam/bulk_delete/",
+            generic_exam_view.exam_bulk_delete,
+            name="exam_bulk_delete",
+        ),
         path("", generic_exam_view.index, name="index"),
         path("exam/<int:pk>/", generic_exam_view.exam_overview, name="exam_overview"),
         path(
diff --git a/generic/views.py b/generic/views.py
index 027ab42c..8ed1217f 100644
--- a/generic/views.py
+++ b/generic/views.py
@@ -988,6 +988,117 @@ class ExamViews(View, LoginRequiredMixin):
                 ) 
             )
 
+    @method_decorator(login_required)
+    def exam_bulk_update(self, request):
+        """HTMX endpoint to bulk-update exams (currently supports updating the date).
+
+        Expects POST with 'exam_ids' (multiple) and optional 'date' (YYYY-MM-DD).
+        Returns the updated exam list partial.
+        """
+        if request.method != "POST":
+            return HttpResponse(status=405)
+
+        exam_ids = request.POST.getlist("exam_ids")
+        date_str = request.POST.get("date", "")
+
+        # Parse date if provided
+        new_date = None
+        if date_str:
+            try:
+                from datetime import date as _date
+
+                new_date = _date.fromisoformat(date_str)
+            except Exception:
+                new_date = None
+
+        # Find the queryset for the current user as index() does
+        if (
+            request.user.is_superuser
+            or (
+                self.app_name == "rapids"
+                and request.user.groups.filter(name="rapid_checker").exists()
+            )
+            or (
+                self.app_name == "anatomy"
+                and request.user.groups.filter(name="anatomy_checker").exists()
+            )
+            or (
+                self.app_name == "longs"
+                and request.user.groups.filter(name="long_checker").exists()
+            )
+        ):
+            exams_qs = self.Exam.objects.all()
+            filter = self.ExtraExamFilter(request.GET, queryset=exams_qs)
+        else:
+            exams_qs = self.Exam.objects.filter(author__id=request.user.id) | self.Exam.objects.filter(open_access=True)
+            filter = self.BasicExamFilter(request.GET, queryset=exams_qs)
+
+        # Apply changes
+        for eid in exam_ids:
+            try:
+                exam = self.Exam.objects.get(pk=eid)
+            except self.Exam.DoesNotExist:
+                continue
+
+            if not self.check_user_edit_access(request.user, exam_id=exam.pk):
+                # Skip exams the user cannot edit
+                continue
+
+            if new_date is not None:
+                exam.date = new_date
+                exam.save()
+
+        return render(request, "generic/partials/_exam_list.html", {"filter": filter, "app_name": self.app_name})
+
+    @method_decorator(login_required)
+    def exam_bulk_delete(self, request):
+        """HTMX endpoint to bulk-delete selected exams. Expects POST 'exam_ids'.
+
+        Returns the updated exam list partial.
+        """
+        if request.method != "POST":
+            return HttpResponse(status=405)
+
+        exam_ids = request.POST.getlist("exam_ids")
+
+        if (
+            request.user.is_superuser
+            or (
+                self.app_name == "rapids"
+                and request.user.groups.filter(name="rapid_checker").exists()
+            )
+            or (
+                self.app_name == "anatomy"
+                and request.user.groups.filter(name="anatomy_checker").exists()
+            )
+            or (
+                self.app_name == "longs"
+                and request.user.groups.filter(name="long_checker").exists()
+            )
+        ):
+            exams_qs = self.Exam.objects.all()
+            filter = self.ExtraExamFilter(request.GET, queryset=exams_qs)
+        else:
+            exams_qs = self.Exam.objects.filter(author__id=request.user.id) | self.Exam.objects.filter(open_access=True)
+            filter = self.BasicExamFilter(request.GET, queryset=exams_qs)
+
+        for eid in exam_ids:
+            try:
+                exam = self.Exam.objects.get(pk=eid)
+            except self.Exam.DoesNotExist:
+                continue
+
+            if not self.check_user_edit_access(request.user, exam_id=exam.pk):
+                continue
+
+            try:
+                exam.delete()
+            except Exception:
+                # ignore individual delete failures
+                continue
+
+        return render(request, "generic/partials/_exam_list.html", {"filter": filter, "app_name": self.app_name})
+
     @method_decorator(login_required)
     def exam_toggle_results_published(self, request, pk):
         if request.method == "POST":