CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Released for Class 10, 12 - Download Official Exam Schedule

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the datesheet for Class 10th and 12th board examinations 2026. Students appearing for board exams can now check their complete exam schedule and start preparing accordingly.

👉 Official Notice

👉 Download PDF - CBSE Class 10th Exam Schedule 2026

👉 Download PDF - CBSE Class 12th Exam Schedule 2026

CBSE Board Exam 2026 Start Date

The Class 10th and 12th board examinations will begin on Tuesday, 17th February 2026. CBSE has announced the datesheet well in advance to give students ample time for preparation

CBSE Board Exam Timing

All examinations will start at 10:30 AM (Indian Standard Time - IST). Make sure you reach your exam center at least 30 minutes before the scheduled time.

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CBSE Class 10th Exam Schedule 2026

Exam Start Date: Tuesday, 17th February 2026
First Exam: Mathematics
Exam End Date: Tuesday, 10th March 2026

The Class 10th board exams will be completed within 22 days. This compact schedule means you need to stay focused throughout the exam period.

CBSE Class 12th Exam Schedule 2026

Exam Start Date: Tuesday, 17th February 2026
Exam End Date: Thursday, 9th April 2026

Class 12th exams will run for approximately 7 weeks. The extended period gives you enough breaks between exams to revise and prepare for upcoming subjects.

CBSE Class 10th Exam Datesheet 2026

CBSE Class 12th Exam Datesheet 2026

Date	Time	Subject
17 Feb 2026 (Tue)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	BIOTECHNOLOGY; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; SHORTHAND (ENGLISH); SHORTHAND (HINDI)
18 Feb 2026 (Wed)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	PHYSICAL EDUCATION
19 Feb 2026 (Thu)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	ENGINEERING GRAPHICS; BHARATANATYAM - DANCE; KUCHIPUDI – DANCE; ODISSI - DANCE; MANIPURI - DANCE; KATHAKALI – DANCE; HORTICULTURE; COST ACCOUNTING
20 Feb 2026 (Fri)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	PHYSICS
21 Feb 2026 (Sat)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	AUTOMOTIVE; FASHION STUDIES
23 Feb 2026 (Mon)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	MASS MEDIA STUDIES; DESIGN THINKING AND INNOVATION
24 Feb 2026 (Tue)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	ACCOUNTANCY
25 Feb 2026 (Wed)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	BEAUTY & WELLNESS; TYPOGRAPHY & COMPUTER APPLICATION
26 Feb 2026 (Thu)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	GEOGRAPHY
27 Feb 2026 (Fri)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Painting; Graphics; Sculpture; Applied Art (Commercial Art)
28 Feb 2026 (Sat)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Chemistry
02 Mar 2026 (Mon)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Urdu Elective; Sanskrit Elective; Carnatic Music (Vocal/Mel/Per); Kathak; Urdu Core; Front Office Operations; Insurance; Geospatial Technology; Electrical Technology
03 Mar 2026 (Tue)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Legal Studies
05 Mar 2026 (Thu)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	PSYCHOLOGY
06 Mar 2026 (Fri)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	PUNJAВІ;BENGALI;TAMIL;TELUGU;SINDHІ;MARATHI;GUJARATI;MANIPURI;MALAYALAM;ODIA;ASSAMESE;KANNADA;ARABIС;TIBETAN;GERMAN;RUSSIAN;PERSIAN;NEPALI;LIMBO0;LEPCHА;TELUGU TELANGANA;BODO;TANGKHUL;JAPANESE;BHUTIA;SPANISH;KASHMIRI;MIZO
07 Mar 2026 (Sat)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	YOGA; ELECTRONICS & HARDWARE
09 Mar 2026 (Mon)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Mathematics; Applied Mathematics
10 Mar 2026 (Tue)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Food Production; Office Procedures & Practices; Library & Information Science; Early Childhood Care & Education
11 Mar 2026 (Wed)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	HINDUSTANI MUSIC MEL INS; HINDUSTANI MUSIC PER INS; HEALTH CARE; DESIGN
12 Mar 2026 (Thu)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	ENGLISH ELECTIVE / ENGLISH CORE
13 Mar 2026 (Fri)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Tourism; Air-conditioning & Refrigeration
14 Mar 2026 (Sat)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Home Science
16 Mar 2026 (Mon)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Hindi Elective / Hindi Core
17 Mar 2026 (Tue)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	HINDUSTANI MUSIC VOCAL
18 Mar 2026 (Wed)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Economics
19 Mar 2026 (Thu)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Physical Activity Trainer
20 Mar 2026 (Fri)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Marketing
23 Mar 2026 (Mon)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Political Science
24 Mar 2026 (Tue)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	RETAIL; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
25 Mar 2026 (Wed)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Informatics Practices; Computer Science; Information Technology
27 Mar 2026 (Fri)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Biology
28 Mar 2026 (Sat)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	BUSINESS STUDIES; BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
30 Mar 2026 (Mon)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	History
01 Apr 2026 (Wed)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Financial Market Management; Agriculture; Medical Diagnostics; Salesmanship
02 Apr 2026 (Thu)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	National Cadet Corps (NCC); Food Nutrition & Dietetics
04 Apr 2026 (Sat)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Sociology
06 Apr 2026 (Mon)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India; Bhoti; Kokborok; Banking; Electronics Technology
07 Apr 2026 (Tue)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	Web Application
08 Apr 2026 (Wed)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	SANSKRIT CORE;FRENCH;TAXATION
09 Apr 2026 (Thu)	10:30 am to 01:30 pm	MULTI-MEDIA; TEXTILE DESIGN; DATA SCIENCЕ

Important Points to Remember

Keep checking the official CBSE website for any updates or changes
Note down all your exam dates clearly
Arrange your study materials subject-wise
Don't panic if you feel unprepared. You have enough time
Stay in touch with your teachers for guidance

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👉 CBSE Class 12 Study Materials

CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2025-26	CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Papers
NCERT Books For Class 12 Books	NCERT Class 12 Solutions
CBSE Class 12 Full Study Material	CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025-26

👉 CBSE Class 10 Study Materials

CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2025-26	NCERT Solutions For Class 10
CBSE Class 10 Previous Year Question Papers	CBSE Class 10 Books
CBSE Class 10 Full Study Material	CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2025-26