 "CBSE releases 2026 Board exam schedule for Classes 10, 12: Check dates here")
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday released the detailed schedule for the 2026 Board Examinations for Classes 10 and 12, which are scheduled to commence on February 17, 2026.
According to the date sheet, Class 10 examinations will conclude on March 10, while Class 12 exams will go on through April 9. All examinations will start on the appointed date at 10.30 a.m., the Board said.
It added that the early release of dates is intended to help students, teachers and families plan their academic and personal schedules more efficiently. This move is also aimed at reducing exam-related anxiety and ensuring that the exams conclude before key university entrance assessments such as the JEE Mains, the Board said.
It also stated that in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the 2026 session will also mark the introduction of two Board examinations for Class 10, a shift aimed at easing pressure on students and improving overall assessment flexibility. Second phase, which will be opional for students, will be held in May, with results declared in June.
Check the complete timetable for Classes 10 and 12 examinations here:
Class 10 date sheet
| Date | Time | Subject Name |
| Feb 17 | 10.30–13.30 | Mathematics Standard |
| Feb 17 | 10.30–13.30 | Mathematics Basic |
| Feb 18 | 10.30–13.30 | Home Science |
| Feb 20 | 10.30–13.30 | Beauty Wellness, Marketing Sales, Multi-media |
| Feb 20 | 10.30–12.30 | Multi Skill Foundation, Physical Activity Trainer, Data Science |
| Feb 21 | 10.30–13.30 | English Communicative, English Language and Literature |
| Feb 23 | 10.30–13.30 | Urdu Course-A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu-Telangana |
| Feb 24 | 10.30–13.30 | Elements of Business, Urdu Course-B |
| Feb 25 | 10.30–13.30 | Science |
| Feb 26 | 10.30–13.30 | Various Vocational/Skill Courses |
| Feb 27 | 10.30–13.30 | Computer Applications |
| Feb 27 | 10.30–12.30 | Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| Feb 28 | 10.30–13.30 | Arabic, Sanskrit Communicative, Sanskrit, Regional Languages |
| Mar 2 | 10.30–13.30 | Hindi Course-A, Hindi Course-B |
| Mar 3 | 10.30–13.30 | Tibetan, German, NCC, Bhotia, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Bahasa Melayu, Book Keeping |
| Mar 5 | 10.30–13.30 | Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Kokborok |
| Mar 6 | 10.30–12.30 | Painting |
| Mar 7 | 10.30–13.30 | Social Science |
| Mar 9 | 10.30–13.30 | Telugu, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Carnatic/Hindustani Music |
| Mar 10 | 10.30–13.30 | French |
Class 12 date sheet
| Date | Time | Subject Name |
| Feb 17 | 10.30–13.30 | Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand English, Shorthand Hindi |
| Feb 18 | 10.30–13.30 | Physical Education |
| Feb 19 | 10.30–13.30 | Engineering Graphics, Bharatnatyam/Kuchipudi Dance, Horticulture, Cost Accounting |
| Feb 19 | 10.30–12.30 | Odissi/Manipuri/Kathakali Dance |
| Feb 20 | 10.30–13.30 | Physics |
| Feb 21 | 10.30–13.30 | Automotive, Fashion Studies |
| Feb 23 | 10.30–13.30 | Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking |
| Feb 24 | 10.30–13.30 | Accountancy |
| Feb 25 | 10.30–13.30 | Beauty Wellness, Typography, Computer Applications |
| Feb 26 | 10.30–13.30 | Geography |
| Feb 27 | 10.30–13.30 | Painting, Graphics |
| Feb 27 | 10.30–12.30 | Sculpture, Applied Art Commercial |
| Feb 28 | 10.30–13.30 | Chemistry |
| Mar 2 | 10.30–13.30 | Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music, Urdu Core, etc. |
| Mar 2 | 10.30–12.30 | Carnatic Music Performance, Kathak Dance |
| Mar 3 | 10.30–13.30 | Legal Studies |
| Mar 5 | 10.30–13.30 | Psychology |
| Mar 6 | 10.30–13.30 | Regional Languages |
| Mar 7 | 10.30–13.30 | Yoga, Electronics Hardware |
| Mar 9 | 10.30–13.30 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| Mar 10 | 10.30–13.30 | Food Production, Office Procedures, Library Information Science |
| Mar 10 | 10.30–12.30 | Early Childhood Care Education |
| Mar 11 | 10.30–13.30 | Hindustani Music Vocal, Health Care |
| Mar 11 | 10.30–12.30 | Hindustani Music Performance, Design |
| Mar 12 | 10.30–13.30 | English Elective, English Core |
| Mar 13 | 10.30–13.30 | Tourism, A/C Refrigeration |
| Mar 14 | 10.30–13.30 | Home Science |
| Mar 16 | 10.30–13.30 | Hindi Elective, Hindi Core |
| Mar 17 | 10.30–12.30 | Hindustani Music Vocal |
| Mar 18 | 10.30–13.30 | Economics |
| Mar 19 | 10.30–12.30 | Physical Activity Trainer |
| Mar 20 | 10.30–13.30 | Marketing |
| Mar 23 | 10.30–13.30 | Political Science |
| Mar 24 | 10.30–13.30 | Retail |
| Mar 24 | 10.30–12.30 | Artificial Intelligence |
| Mar 25 | 10.30–13.30 | Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology |
| Mar 27 | 10.30–13.30 | Biology |
| Mar 28 | 10.30–13.30 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
| Mar 30 | 10.30–13.30 | History |
| Apr 1 | 10.30–13.30 | Financial Market Management, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Salesmanship |
| Apr 2 | 10.30–13.30 | NCC, Food Nutrition Dietetics |
| Apr 4 | 10.30–13.30 | Sociology |
| Apr 6 | 10.30–13.30 | Knowledge Tradition, Bhotia, Kokborok, Banking, Electronics Technology |
| Apr 7 | 10.30–13.30 | Web Application |
| Apr 8 | 10.30–13.30 | Sanskrit Core, French, Taxation |
| Apr 9 | 10.30–12.30 | Multi-media, Data Science |
| Apr 9 | 10.30–13.30 | Textile Design |