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Quick answer: CBSE released the Class 10 and Class 12 board exam date sheet on 6 November 2026. Both start on Tuesday 16 February 2027. The Class 10 exam window ends on Tuesday 9 March 2027 and the Class 12 window ends on Friday 9 April 2027. Papers start at 10:30 am IST, and most end at 1:30 pm.
Class 10 tables (PDF page 4) | Class 12 tables (PDF page 8) | Full date sheet (PDF) | CBSE website
The tables below list selected subjects from CBSE’s main examination date sheet issued on 6 November 2026, with subject codes as printed in it. Other subjects are in the official PDF. CBSE says important instructions will be issued separately, so read the instructions on your admit card. This guide is independent and is not affiliated with CBSE. Last checked: 7 November 2026.
Class 10: selected subjects
| Date | Code | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16 February | 049 | Painting | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Wednesday 17 February | 041 and 241 | Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Friday 19 February | 064 | Home Science | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Monday 22 February | 086 | Science | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday 24 February | 165, 402 and 417 | Computer Applications, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Friday 26 February | 101 and 184 | English Communicative and English Language and Literature | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday 3 March | 002 and 085 | Hindi Course A and Hindi Course B | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thursday 4 March | 009 | Marathi | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thursday 4 March | 003 and others | Urdu Course A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Gujarati and other languages | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Monday 8 March | 087 | Social Science | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday 9 March | 020, 096, 094, 076, 254 and others | Last day of the Class 10 window: German, Spanish, Japanese, NCC, Elements of Book Keeping and other subjects | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Class 12: selected subjects
| Date | Code | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 16 February | 042 | Physics | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thursday 18 February | 048 | Physical Education | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday 23 February | 055 | Accountancy | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thursday 25 February | 029 | Geography | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Saturday 27 February | 043 | Chemistry | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday 2 March | 037 | Psychology | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday 3 March | 109 | Marathi | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday 3 March | various | Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati, Malayalam and other languages | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Friday 5 March | 001 and 301 | English Elective and English Core | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday 9 March | 041 and 241 | Mathematics and Applied Mathematics | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Saturday 13 March | 002 and 302 | Hindi Elective and Hindi Core | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday 16 March | 030 | Economics | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Friday 19 March | 028 | Political Science | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Saturday 20 March | 843 | Artificial Intelligence | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Thursday 25 March | 044 | Biology | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Saturday 27 March | 027 | History | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tuesday 30 March | 039 | Sociology | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wednesday 31 March | 065, 083 and 802 | Informatics Practices, Computer Science and Information Technology | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thursday 1 April | 054 and 833 | Business Studies and Business Administration | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Friday 9 April | 801 and 803 | Last day of the Class 12 window: Retail and Web Application | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Some papers are shorter. In the tables above, Class 10 Painting and Computer Applications, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence, and Class 12 Artificial Intelligence, run from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Check your own subject code and timing in the official date sheet.
What CBSE has announced
- Date sheets for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations were released 101 days before the exams begin, according to CBSE’s circular.
- Class 10 students will appear in 83 subjects and Class 12 students in 121 subjects.
- More than 26.5 lakh Class 10 students and more than 19.8 lakh Class 12 students have registered, according to the circular.
- The date sheets were prepared from the data schools submitted in the List of Candidates, with gaps between subjects commonly taken together, and with the tentative dates of major entrance examinations taken into account.
Practical exams
CBSE says practical examinations, projects and internal assessment for 2026-27 are scheduled from 1 January 2027 for affiliated schools in India and abroad. Schools in winter-bound areas conduct them earlier, from 9 November to 19 December 2026, under a separate CBSE circular dated 5 November 2026. That circular says the regular-session schedule will be issued separately. Your school will tell you your own practical date.
If you are in Navi Mumbai
- Studying under the state board? See the Maharashtra SSC and HSC board exam dates. Maharashtra board papers start earlier, on 8 February for HSC and 15 February for SSC.
- After Class 10, see the FYJC admission guide for admissions and documents in Navi Mumbai.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the CBSE board exams 2027 start?
Both the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams start on Tuesday 16 February 2027, according to the date sheet CBSE released on 6 November 2026.
When do they end?
The Class 10 window ends on Tuesday 9 March 2027 and the Class 12 window ends on Friday 9 April 2027. Those are the dates of the last papers, not of every subject.
What time do the papers start?
Papers start at 10:30 am IST. Most run to 1:30 pm, and some shorter papers run to 12:30 pm.
When is the Class 10 Mathematics exam?
Mathematics Standard (041) and Mathematics Basic (241) are on Wednesday 17 February 2027.
When are the Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics exams?
Physics (042) is on 16 February, Chemistry (043) on 27 February and Mathematics (041) on 9 March 2027.
When do practical exams start?
CBSE schedules practicals, projects and internal assessment from 1 January 2027 for affiliated schools. Winter-bound schools hold them from 9 November to 19 December 2026. Ask your school for your date.
Where is the official date sheet?
On the CBSE website, cbse.gov.in, under the latest notices, dated 6 November 2026.
Sources
| Point | Source |
|---|---|
| Date sheet, start and end dates, timings, subject codes, subject counts | CBSE date sheet circular, 6 November 2026 |
| Practical exam dates | CBSE practical examination circular, 5 November 2026 |
| Notices | CBSE website |
After your board exams
- After Class 12, see the engineering colleges guide and the nursing colleges guide.
Last checked 7 November 2026. This page will be updated if CBSE revises the date sheet.
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