CBSE Date Sheet 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the tentative CBSE Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 for Class 10 and Class 12 on Wednesday. According to the CBSE 10th, 12th Board Exam Time Table 2026, the CBSE Class 10th board exams will begin on February 17, 2026, while the CBSE Class 12th board exams will start from February 20, 2026.
The CBSE will conduct the following examinations during this period:
- Main Examinations for Classes 10 and 12
- Examinations for Sports Students – Class 12
- Second Board Examinations – Class 10
- Supplementary Examinations – Class 12
In 2026, around 45 lakh students are expected to appear for the board examinations. The exams will cover 204 subjects across Classes 10 and 12, and will be conducted not only in India but also in 26 countries abroad.
The tentative date sheets have been released in advance to help students, schools, and teachers prepare better. The schedules are based on the registration data of Class 9 and 11 for the year 2025. The main aim is to ensure smooth planning and management of academic and administrative responsibilities.
Evaluation Process
As per the guidelines, evaluation of answer scripts will begin about 10 days after each subject’s examination and will be completed within 12 days. For example, if the Class 12 Physics exam is held on 20th February 2026, the evaluation will likely start on 3rd March and end by 15th March 2026.
CBSE Class 10th Date Sheet 2026 (Main Subjects)
| Date | Subject |
| February 17, 2026 | Mathematics |
| February 21, 2026 | English |
| February 25, 2026 | Science |
| March 2, 2026 | Hindi |
| March 7, 2026 | Social Science |
The CBSE Class 10th Board Exams 2026 for main subjects will begin on February 17, 2026, with Mathematics, followed by English on February 21, 2026. The Science exam is scheduled for February 25, 2026, while Hindi will be held on March 2, 2026, and the exams will conclude with Social Science on March 7, 2026. For all subject list, refer to the table provided below.
| Date | Subject | Subject Code |
|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 (Tue) | Mathematics Standard / Mathematics Basic | 041 / 241 |
| 18 Feb 2026 (Wed) | Retail; Security; Automotive; Introduction to Financial Markets; Introduction to Tourism; Agriculture; Food Production; Front Office Operations; Banking & Insurance; Health Care; Apparel; Multi-media; Data Science; Electronics & Hardware; Foundation Skill for Sciences; Design Thinking & Innovation | 401, 403, 404, 405, 406, 408, 409, 410, 411, 413, 414, 415, 419, 420, 421, 422 |
| 20 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Beauty & Wellness; Marketing & Sales; Multi Skill Foundation Course; Physical Activity Trainer | 407, 412, 416, 418 |
| 21 Feb 2026 (Sat) | English (Communicative) / English (Language & Literature) | 101 / 184 |
| 23 Feb 2026 (Mon) | French | 018 |
| 24 Feb 2026 (Tue) | Urdu Course-A; Punjabi; Bengali; Tamil; Marathi; Gujarati; Manipuri; Telugu (Telangana) | 003, 004, 005, 600, 089, 010, 011 |
| 25 Feb 2026 (Wed) | Science | 086 |
| 26 Feb 2026 (Thu) | Home Science | 064 |
| 27 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Computer Applications; Information Technology; Artificial Intelligence | 165, 402, 417 |
| 28 Feb 2026 (Sat) | Sanskrit (Communicative / Sanskrit); Rai; Gurung; Tamang; Sherpa; Urdu Course-B | 119, 122, 131, 132, 133, 134, 303 |
| 02 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Hindi Course-A / Hindi Course-B | 002 / 085 |
| 03 Mar 2026 (Tue) | Tibetan; German; National Cadet Corps; Bhoti; Bodo; Tangkhul; Japanese; Bhutia; Spanish; Kashmiri; Mizo; Bahasa Melayu; Elements of Business; Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy | 017, 020, 076, 088, 092, 093, 094, 095, 096, 097, 098, 099, 154, 254 |
| 05 Mar 2026 (Thu) | Painting | 049 |
| 06 Mar 2026 (Fri) | Sindhi; Malayalam; Odia; Assamese; Kannada; Kokborok | 008, 012, 013, 014, 015, 091 |
| 07 Mar 2026 (Sat) | Social Science | 087 |
| 09 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Telugu; Arabic; Russian; Persian; Nepali; Limboo; Lepcha; Carnatic Music (Vocal/Mel/Per); Hindustani Music (Vocal/Mel/Per); Thai | 007, 016, 021, 023, 024, 025, 026, 031, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 136 |
| Date | Subject |
| February 20, 2026 | Physics |
| February 28, 2026 | Chemistry |
| March 9, 2026 | Mathematics |
| March 12, 2026 | English |
| March 27, 2026 | Biology |
For the CBSE Class 12th Board Exams 2026 (PCB/PCM streams), the exams will start with Physics on February 20, 2026, followed by Chemistry on February 28, 2026. The Mathematics exam is on March 9, 2026, and English will be conducted on March 12, 2026. The exams will end with Biology on March 27, 2026. For complete list of subjects, refer to the table below.
CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026: Complete Subject List
| Date | Subject | Subject Code |
| 17 Feb 2026 (Tue) | Biotechnology; Entrepreneurship; Shorthand (English); Shorthand (Hindi) | 045, 066, 825, 826 |
| 18 Feb 2026 (Wed) | Physical Education | 48 |
| 19 Feb 2026 (Thu) | Engineering Graphics; Bharatanatyam; Kuchipudi; Odissi; Manipuri; Kathakali; Horticulture; Cost Accounting | 046, 057, 058, 059, 060, 061, 816, 823 |
| 20 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Physics | 42 |
| 21 Feb 2026 (Sat) | Business Studies; Business Administration | 054, 833 |
| 23 Feb 2026 (Mon) | Psychology | 37 |
| 24 Feb 2026 (Tue) | Fashion Studies | 837 |
| 25 Feb 2026 (Wed) | Automotive; Typography & Computer Application | 804, 817 |
| 26 Feb 2026 (Thu) | Geography | 29 |
| 27 Feb 2026 (Fri) | Painting; Graphics; Sculpture; Applied Art (Commercial Art) | 049, 050, 051, 052 |
| 28 Feb 2026 (Sat) | Chemistry | 43 |
| 02 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Urdu Elective; Sanskrit Elective; Carnatic Music (Vocal/Mel/Per); Kathak; Urdu Core; Front Office Operations; Insurance; Geospatial Technology; Electrical Technology | 003, 022, 031, 032, 033, 056, 303, 810, 814, 818, 819 |
| 03 Mar 2026 (Tue) | Legal Studies | 74 |
| 05 Mar 2026 (Thu) | Mass Media Studies; Design Thinking & Innovation | 835, 848 |
| 06 Mar 2026 (Fri) | Hindustani Music (Mel/Per); Health Care; Design; Electronics & Hardware | 035, 036, 813, 830, 847 |
| 07 Mar 2026 (Sat) | Yoga | 841 |
| 09 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Mathematics; Applied Mathematics | 041, 241 |
| 10 Mar 2026 (Tue) | Food Production; Office Procedures & Practices; Library & Information Science; Early Childhood Care & Education | 809, 824, 836, 842 |
| 11 Mar 2026 (Wed) | Hindustani Music Vocal | 34 |
| 12 Mar 2026 (Thu) | English Elective / English Core | 001 / 301 |
| 13 Mar 2026 (Fri) | Tourism; Air-conditioning & Refrigeration | 806, 827 |
| 14 Mar 2026 (Sat) | Home Science | 64 |
| 16 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Hindi Elective / Hindi Core | 002 / 302 |
| 17 Mar 2026 (Tue) | 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 | 104–198 (various) |
| 18 Mar 2026 (Wed) | Economics | 30 |
| 19 Mar 2026 (Thu) | Physical Activity Trainer | 845 |
| 20 Mar 2026 (Fri) | Marketing | 812 |
| 23 Mar 2026 (Mon) | Political Science | 28 |
| 24 Mar 2026 (Tue) | Beauty & Wellness; Artificial Intelligence | 807, 843 |
| 25 Mar 2026 (Wed) | Informatics Practices; Computer Science; Information Technology | 065, 083, 802 |
| 27 Mar 2026 (Fri) | Biology | 44 |
| 28 Mar 2026 (Sat) | Accountancy | 55 |
| 30 Mar 2026 (Mon) | History | 27 |
| 01 Apr 2026 (Wed) | Financial Market Management; Agriculture; Medical Diagnostics; Salesmanship | 805, 808, 828, 831 |
| 02 Apr 2026 (Thu) | National Cadet Corps (NCC); Food Nutrition & Dietetics | 076, 834 |
| 04 Apr 2026 (Sat) | Sociology | 39 |
| 06 Apr 2026 (Mon) | Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India; Bhoti; Kokborok; Banking; Electronics Technology | 073, 188, 191, 811, 820 |
| 07 Apr 2026 (Tue) | Web Application | 803 |
| 08 Apr 2026 (Wed) | French; Retail; Taxation; Textile Design | 118, 801, 822, 829 |
| 09 Apr 2026 (Thu) | Sanskrit Core; Multi-media; Data Science | 322, 821, 844 |
Important Note: CBSE has clarified that these date sheets are tentative. The final date sheets will be published after schools submit the final list of candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: When will the CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board Exams 2026 start?
A1: The exams are scheduled to begin on 17th February 2026.
Q2: Are these date sheets final?
A2: No, these are tentative date sheets. Final date sheets will be released after schools submit the final list of candidates.
Q3: What is the duration of each exam?
A3: Most theory exams are 3 hours long, typically from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Some vocational or practical papers may have different timings.
Q4: How soon will results be declared after the exams?
A4: Evaluation usually begins 10 days after each exam and is expected to be completed within 12 days for most subjects.
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