CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10, 12 OUT – Download PDF & Exam Schedule

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• Updated on 30 Sep, 2025, by Kollegeapply

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the tentative CBSE Date Sheet 2026 for Class 10 and 12 on its official website cbse.nic.in. The Phase 1 exams for Class 10 are scheduled from February 17 to March 9, 2026, while Phase 2 and compartment exams will be conducted from May 15 to June 1, 2026. The Class 12 exams 2026 will be held from February 17 to April 9, 2026. The exams will be conducted in pen-and-paper mode, and students must check the schedule to plan their preparation effectively. The final date sheet will be released after schools submit the final list of candidates (LOC).

CBSE Class 10 Phase 1 Exam Schedule 2026

Exam Date	Subjects
17-Feb-2026	Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic
18-Feb-2026	Retail, Security, Automotive, Introduction to Financial Markets, Introduction to Tourism, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operations, Banking & Insurance, Healthcare, Apparel, Multimedia, Data Science, Electronics & Hardware, Foundation Skill for Science, Design Thinking & Innovation
20-Feb-2026	Beauty & Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Multi Skill Foundation Course, Physical Activity Trainer
21-Feb-2026	English (Communicative), English (Language & Literature)
23-Feb-2026	French
24-Feb-2026	Urdu Course A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu (Telangana)
25-Feb-2026	Science
26-Feb-2026	Home Science
27-Feb-2026	Computer Application, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
28-Feb-2026	Sanskrit (Communicative), Sanskrit Rai, Gurung, Ramang, Sherpa, Urdu Course B
2-Mar-2026	Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B
3-Mar-2026	Tibetan, German, National Cadet Corps, Boti, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Elements of Business, Elements of Bookkeeping & Accountancy
5-Mar-2026	Painting
6-Mar-2026	Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Kokborok
7-Mar-2026	Social Science
9-Mar-2026	Telugu, Arabic, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Carnatic Music (Vocal & Instrumental), Hindustani Music (Vocal & Instrumental), Thai

Phase 2 exams will cover Maths, Science, Social Science, and Language subjects along with compartment exams from May 15 to June 1, 2026.

CBSE Class 12 Exam Schedule 2026

Date	Subjects
17-Feb-2026	Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English & Hindi)
18-Feb-2026	Physical Education
19-Feb-2026	Engineering Graphics, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali, Horticulture, Cost Accounting
20-Feb-2026	Physics
21-Feb-2026	Business Studies, Business Administration
…	…
09-Apr-2026	Sanskrit Core, Multimedia, Data Science