The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations annually between February and April. For the 2025-26 academic session, students appearing for these examinations can refer to the complete subject-wise schedule below.
Every year, lakhs of students appear for the CBSE board examinations across India and abroad. The exams are typically conducted in a single shift starting at 10:30 AM, with theory papers followed by practical examinations.
According to the schedule for the current academic session, the CBSE Class 10 Board Examinations will commence in February 2026 and conclude in March 2026, while the CBSE Class 12 Board Examinations will start around the same time and continue until April 2026.
Examination Schedule Overview
Class 10 Exams: Begin February 17, 2026 | End March 18, 2026
Class 12 Exams: Begin February 17, 2026 | End April 4, 2026
Exam Timing: 10:30 AM (single shift on all exam days)
Approximately 45 lakh candidates register for CBSE board exams each year, appearing in over 200 subjects. Students from affiliated schools across India and approximately 26 countries abroad participate in these examinations.
Evaluation Timeline
As per standard practice, the evaluation of answer scripts generally begins approximately 10 days after each subject's examination and is completed within 12 days. Students can expect their results approximately two months after the last examination.
CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2026
| Day & Date | Subject Name | Time | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Mathematics Standard | 10:30am–1:30pm | 041 |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Mathematics Basic | 10:30am–1:30pm | 241 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Retail | 10:30am–12:30pm | 401 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Security | 10:30am–12:30pm | 403 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Automotive | 10:30am–12:30pm | 404 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Introduction to Financial Markets | 10:30am–12:30pm | 405 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Introduction to Tourism | 10:30am–12:30pm | 406 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Agriculture | 10:30am–12:30pm | 408 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Food Production | 10:30am–12:30pm | 409 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Front Office Operations | 10:30am–12:30pm | 410 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Banking & Insurance | 10:30am–12:30pm | 411 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Health Care | 10:30am–12:30pm | 413 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Apparel | 10:30am–12:30pm | 414 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Multi-Media | 10:30am–12:30pm | 415 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Data Science | 10:30am–12:30pm | 419 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Electronics & Hardware | 10:30am–12:30pm | 420 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Foundation Skill for Sciences | 10:30am–12:30pm | 421 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Design Thinking & Innovation | 10:30am–12:30pm | 422 |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | Beauty & Wellness | 10:30am–12:30pm | 407 |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | Marketing & Sales | 10:30am–12:30pm | 412 |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | Multi Skill Foundation Course | 10:30am–12:30pm | 416 |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | Physical Activity Trainer | 10:30am–12:30pm | 418 |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | English (Communicative) | 10:30am–1:30pm | 101 |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | English (Language & Literature) | 10:30am–1:30pm | 184 |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | French | 10:30am–1:30pm | 018 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Urdu Course-A | 10:30am–1:30pm | 003 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Punjabi | 10:30am–1:30pm | 004 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Bengali | 10:30am–1:30pm | 005 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Tamil | 10:30am–1:30pm | 600 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Marathi | 10:30am–1:30pm | — |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Gujarati | 10:30am–1:30pm | 010 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Manipuri | 10:30am–1:30pm | 011 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Telugu – Telangana | 10:30am–1:30pm | 089 |
| Wed, Feb 25, 2026 | Science | 10:30am–1:30pm | 086 |
| Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Home Science | 10:30am–1:30pm | 064 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Computer Applications | 10:30am–12:30pm | 165 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Information Technology | 10:30am–12:30pm | 402 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence | 10:30am–12:30pm | 417 |
| Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | Sanskrit (Communicative) | 10:30am–1:30pm | 119 |
| Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | Sanskrit | 10:30am–1:30pm | 122 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | Hindi Course-A | 10:30am–1:30pm | 002 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | Hindi Course-B | 10:30am–1:30pm | 085 |
| Sat, Mar 7, 2026 | Social Science | 10:30am–1:30pm | 087 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | Arabic | 10:30am–1:30pm | 016 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | Russian | 10:30am–1:30pm | 021 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | Nepali | 10:30am–1:30pm | 024 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | Thai | 10:30am–1:30pm | 136 |
CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026
| Day & Date | Subject Name | Time | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Biotechnology | 10:30am-1:30pm | 045 |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Entrepreneurship | 10:30am-1:30pm | 066 |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Shorthand (English) | 10:30am-1:30pm | 825 |
| Tue, Feb 17, 2026 | Shorthand (Hindi) | 10:30am-1:30pm | 826 |
| Wed, Feb 18, 2026 | Physical Education | 10:30am-1:30pm | 048 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Engineering Graphics | 10:30am-1:30pm | 046 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Bharatanatyam – Dance | 10:30am-1:30pm | 057 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Kuchipudi – Dance | 10:30am-1:30pm | 058 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Odissi – Dance | 10:30am-12:30pm | 059 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Manipuri – Dance | 10:30am-12:30pm | 060 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Kathakali – Dance | 10:30am-12:30pm | 061 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Horticulture | 10:30am-1:30pm | 816 |
| Thu, Feb 19, 2026 | Cost Accounting | 10:30am-1:30pm | 823 |
| Fri, Feb 20, 2026 | Physics | 10:30am-1:30pm | 042 |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | Business Studies | 10:30am-1:30pm | 054 |
| Sat, Feb 21, 2026 | Business Administration | 10:30am-1:30pm | 833 |
| Mon, Feb 23, 2026 | Psychology | 10:30am-1:30pm | 037 |
| Tue, Feb 24, 2026 | Fashion Studies | 10:30am-1:30pm | 837 |
| Wed, Feb 25, 2026 | Automotive | 10:30am-1:30pm | 804 |
| Wed, Feb 25, 2026 | Typography & Computer Application | 10:30am-1:30pm | 817 |
| Thu, Feb 26, 2026 | Geography | 10:30am-1:30pm | 029 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Painting | 10:30am-1:30pm | 049 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Graphics | 10:30am-1:30pm | 050 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Sculpture | 10:30am-12:30pm | 051 |
| Fri, Feb 27, 2026 | Applied Art (Commercial Art) | 10:30am-12:30pm | 052 |
| Sat, Feb 28, 2026 | Chemistry | 10:30am-1:30pm | 043 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | Urdu Elective | 10:30am-1:30pm | 003 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | Sanskrit Elective | 10:30am-1:30pm | 022 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | Kathak – Dance | 10:30am-1:30pm | 056 |
| Mon, Mar 2, 2026 | Electrical Technology | 10:30am-1:30pm | 819 |
| Tue, Mar 3, 2026 | Legal Studies | 10:30am-1:30pm | 074 |
| Thu, Mar 5, 2026 | Mass Media Studies | 10:30am-1:30pm | 835 |
| Fri, Mar 6, 2026 | Health Care | 10:30am-1:30pm | 813 |
| Fri, Mar 6, 2026 | Electronics & Hardware | 10:30am-1:30pm | 847 |
| Sat, Mar 7, 2026 | Yoga | 10:30am-12:30pm | 841 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | Mathematics | 10:30am-1:30pm | 041 |
| Mon, Mar 9, 2026 | Applied Mathematics | 10:30am-1:30pm | 241 |
| Thu, Mar 12, 2026 | English Core | 10:30am-1:30pm | 301 |
| Wed, Mar 18, 2026 | Economics | 10:30am-1:30pm | 030 |
| Mon, Mar 23, 2026 | Political Science | 10:30am-1:30pm | 028 |
| Thu, Mar 27, 2026 | Biology | 10:30am-1:30pm | 044 |
| Sat, Mar 28, 2026 | Accountancy | 10:30am-1:30pm | 055 |
| Mon, Mar 30, 2026 | History | 10:30am-1:30pm | 027 |
| Sat, Apr 4, 2026 | Sociology | 10:30am-1:30pm | 039 |
Important Points for Students
All exams begin at 10:30 AM. Students should plan to reach their centers at least one hour before the scheduled time.
CBSE has released the admit cards separately. Students must ensure they collect their admit cards from their respective schools well before the exams begin.
The date sheet above is only for theory papers. Practical examinations and internal assessments will be conducted by schools before the theory exams commence.
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