CBSE Class 10 board exam date sheet 2026 has been revised by the Central Board of Secondary Education on December 30, 2025. As per the revised schedule, the Class 10 examination earlier fixed on March 3, 2026, will now be held on March 11, 2026. The Class 12 examination scheduled on the same day has been rescheduled to April 10, 2026.
Apart from these changes, no other modifications have been made to the CBSE exam date sheet 2026. The board examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 will be conducted from February 17 to April 10, 2026, in pen-and-paper mode. The revised CBSE date sheet PDFs have been released on the official website cbse.nic.in.
CBSE Board Exams 2026 Important Highlights
CBSE has clarified that only select dates have been revised due to administrative reasons. The overall examination timeline remains unchanged. Key points related to CBSE board exams 2026 are highlighted below.
- Exams will be held between February 17 and April 10, 2026
- Mode of examination will remain offline (pen and paper)
- Only March 3 exams have been rescheduled
- All other subject dates remain the same
Students are advised to follow the revised schedule carefully while planning revision.
Revised CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026 Time Table
The updated CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2026 includes examinations across science, commerce, humanities, and vocational subjects. All exams will be conducted from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
The revised CBSE Class 12 exam schedule is provided below.
CBSE Class 12 Exam Date 2026 | Subject |
17-Feb-2026 | Biotechnology; Entrepreneurship; Shorthand (English/Hindi) |
18-Feb-2026 | Physical Education |
19-Feb-2026 | Engineering Graphics; Indian Classical Dance; Horticulture; Cost Accounting |
20-Feb-2026 | Physics |
21-Feb-2026 | Automotive; Fashion Studies |
23-Feb-2026 | Mass Media Studies; Design Thinking |
24-Feb-2026 | Accountancy |
26-Feb-2026 | Geography |
28-Feb-2026 | Chemistry |
09-Mar-2026 | Mathematics; Applied Mathematics |
12-Mar-2026 | English Core / English Elective |
18-Mar-2026 | Economics |
27-Mar-2026 | Biology |
28-Mar-2026 | Business Studies |
30-Mar-2026 | History |
04-Apr-2026 | Sociology |
08-Apr-2026 | Sanskrit Core; French; Taxation |
09-Apr-2026 | Multimedia; Textile Design; Data Science |
10-Apr-2026 | Legal Studies (Revised Date) |
Revised CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2026 Time Table
CBSE Class 10 exams 2026 will also begin on February 17, 2026. The Social Science exam, originally scheduled earlier, has now been shifted as per the revised plan.
The updated CBSE Class 10 exam timetable is given below.
CBSE Class 10 Exam Date 2026 | Subjects |
17-Feb-2026 | Mathematics Standard; Mathematics Basic |
18-Feb-2026 | Home Science |
20-Feb-2026 | Beauty & Wellness; Marketing & Sales; Data Science |
21-Feb-2026 | English |
25-Feb-2026 | Science |
27-Feb-2026 | Computer Applications; IT; Artificial Intelligence |
02-Mar-2026 | Hindi Course A; Hindi Course B |
06-Mar-2026 | Painting |
07-Mar-2026 | Social Science |
10-Mar-2026 | French; German; Japanese; Spanish |
11-Mar-2026 | Revised Exam Date |
What Students Should Do After Date Sheet Revision?
Students should immediately update their preparation plans according to the revised dates. Admit cards, exam instructions, and centre details will be issued separately by CBSE.
CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams 2026 remain a crucial academic milestone. Students are advised to follow only official notifications and avoid misinformation related to exam schedules.
