CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Timetable: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the tentative date sheet for the Class 12 board examinations for the year 2026. The exams will begin on 17 February 2026 and will continue till 9 April 2026.
In 2026, around 45 lakh students are expected to appear for the board examinations in Classes 10 and 12 from India and abroad. The board has issued the tentative schedule well in advance to help students, teachers, and schools prepare for the examinations in a planned manner.
The schedule covers all major subjects across Science, Commerce and Arts streams along with vocational papers. According to CBSE, evaluation of answer scripts will generally start about 10 days after the examination of a subject and will be completed within 12 days.
Students must note that this is a tentative date sheet. The final version will be published after the submission of the final list of candidates by schools.
CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026: Science Date Sheet
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| February 20, 2026 | Physics |
| February 28, 2026 | Chemistry |
| March 9, 2026 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| March 27, 2026 | Biology |
CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026: Commerce Date Sheet
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| February 21, 2026 | Business Studies |
| March 18, 2026 | Economics |
| March 25, 2026 | Informatics Practices, Computer Science |
| March 28, 2026 | Accountancy |
CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026: Arts (Humanities) Date Sheet
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| February 23, 2026 | Psychology |
| February 26, 2026 | Geography |
| March 12, 2026 | English Core, English Elective |
| March 16, 2026 | Hindi Core, Hindi Elective |
| March 17, 2026 | Languages (Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, etc.) |
| March 23, 2026 | Political Science |
| March 30, 2026 | History |
| April 4, 2026 | Sociology |
CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026: Complete Date Sheet
| Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English/Hindi) |
| February 18, 2026 | Physical Education |
| February 19, 2026 | Engineering Graphics, Bharatnatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali, Horticulture, Cost Accounting |
| February 20, 2026 | Physics |
| February 21, 2026 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
| February 23, 2026 | Psychology |
| February 24, 2026 | Fashion Studies |
| February 25, 2026 | Automotive, Typography & Computer Application |
| February 26, 2026 | Geography |
| February 27, 2026 | Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art |
| February 28, 2026 | Chemistry |
| March 2, 2026 | Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Music (Carnatic Vocal/Melody/Percussion), Kathak, Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology |
| March 3, 2026 | Legal Studies |
| March 5, 2026 | Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking and Innovation |
| March 6, 2026 | Hindustani Music (Melody/Performance), Health Care, Design, Electronics & Hardware |
| March 7, 2026 | Yoga |
| March 9, 2026 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| March 10, 2026 | Food Production, Office Procedures, Library & Information Science, Early Childhood Care & Education |
| March 11, 2026 | Hindustani Music Vocal |
| March 12, 2026 | English Elective, English Core |
| March 13, 2026 | Tourism, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration |
| March 14, 2026 | Home Science |
| March 16, 2026 | Hindi Elective, Hindi Core |
| March 17, 2026 | Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo |
| March 18, 2026 | Economics |
| March 19, 2026 | Physical Activity Trainer |
| March 20, 2026 | Marketing |
| March 23, 2026 | Political Science |
| March 24, 2026 | Beauty & Wellness, Artificial Intelligence |
| March 25, 2026 | Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology |
| March 27, 2026 | Biology |
| March 28, 2026 | Accountancy |
| March 30, 2026 | History |
| April 1, 2026 | Financial Market Management, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Salesmanship |
| April 2, 2026 | National Cadet Corps (NCC), Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
| April 4, 2026 | Sociology |
| April 6, 2026 | Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok, Banking, Electronics Technology |
| April 7, 2026 | Web Application |
| April 8, 2026 | French, Retail, Taxation, Textile Design |
| April 9, 2026 | Sanskrit Core, Multimedia, Data Science |
The CBSE Class 12 board exams will be conducted in the morning session from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. While most subjects will follow this three hour duration, vocational and skill based subjects may have shorter exam timings. Practical examinations and internal assessments will take place ahead of the theory papers, as per the schedule given to individual schools.
The evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets will start within ten days of each subject exam. For instance, if the Physics exam is held on 20 February 2026, the evaluation will begin on 3 March and continue until 15 March 2026.
Check CBSE Class 12th Board Exams 2026 Timetable PDF Here
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: When will CBSE Class 12 exams 2026 begin?
A1: The exams will start on 17 February 2026 and end on 9 April 2026.
Q2: Are these date sheets final?
A2: No, the date sheet is tentative. The final version will be issued after schools submit the list of candidates.
Q3: What are the timings of the exams?
A3: Most papers will be held from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Some vocational and skill-based subjects may be of shorter duration.
Q4: How will the evaluation process take place?
A4: Evaluation of answer scripts will start about 10 days after a subject exam and finish within 12 days for each paper.
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