CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams 2027 datesheet released; exams begin February 16

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the CBSE datesheet for Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2027. According to the schedule, the examinations will commence on February 16 and conclude on March 9, 2027. The board has announced the examination dates well in advance to help students plan their preparation and manage their academic schedules. All examination sessions will begin at 10:30 am, CBSE said in its notice. The datesheet covers examinations across 83 subjects for Class 10 and 121 subjects for Class 12. CBSE releases datesheet 101 days before examinations The board said the datesheet has been issued 101 days before the commencement of the examinations. The advance announcement is intended to give students sufficient time to organise their revision schedules and prepare for the board examinations. According to the official notice, more than 26.5 lakh students have registered for the Class 10 examinations, while over 19.18 lakh students are expected to appear for the Class 12 board examinations. With examinations covering a large number of subjects, the board said it had taken several factors into consideration while preparing the schedule, including the availability of examination dates and the academic requirements of students. CBSE Class 10th datesheet| Subject | Date | | 17th February 2027 | Mathematics | | 22nd February 2027 | Science | | 26th February 2027 | English | | 3rd March 2027 | Hindi Course A and B | | 8th March 2027 | Social Science | CBSE considers entrance examination schedules while preparing datesheet The CBSE said tentative schedules of major entrance examinations for Class 12 students were also considered while finalising the board examination timetable. The board said efforts had been made to complete the examinations well before the commencement of major entrance tests. This is intended to help students balance their board examination preparation with preparations for competitive and higher education entrance examinations. The board's decision is particularly relevant for Class 12 students planning to appear for national-level entrance examinations after completing their school education. An early conclusion of the board examinations is expected to provide them with additional time to focus on their entrance test preparation. Class 12th exam datesheet 2026| Subject | Exam date | | Physics | February 16, 2027 | | Accountancy | February 23, 2027 | | Geography | February 25, 2027 | | Chemistry | February 27, 2027 | | Psychology | March 2, 2027 | | Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada and other regional languages | March 3, 2027 | | English Core and Elective | March 5, 2027 | | Mathematics and Applied Mathematics | March 9, 2027 | | Hindi Core and Elective | March 13, 2027 | | Economics | March 16, 2027 | | Political Science | March 19, 2027 | | Biology | March 25, 2027 | | History | March 27, 2027 | | Sociology | March 30, 2027 | | Computer Science, Informatics Practices and Information Technology | March 31, 2027 | | Business Studies and Business Administration | April 1, 2027 | Class 10 and 12 students to appear in 204 subjects As per the information shared by the board, Class 10 students will take examinations in 83 subjects, while Class 12 students will appear in 121 subjects. The examination schedule will cover a diverse range of subjects offered across the two classes. Students are advised to check the subject-wise dates carefully and plan their revision accordingly. They should also keep track of further announcements and instructions issued by CBSE regarding examination arrangements. The board is expected to provide additional examination-related instructions through its official communication channels. Students should regularly visit the CBSE website for updates and refer to the official datesheet for subject-wise examination dates and other relevant details. Here is the link to download the CBSE Class 10th, 12th datesheet 2026.