The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially announced the timetable for the 2026 board exams for both ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12).
CISCE 2026 Important Dates
Candidates must keep track of the following official dates:
Eligibility Criteria for CISCE 2026
To appear for the CISCE board exams 2026, candidates must meet the criteria set by CISCE. Typical conditions include:
- For Class 10 (ICSE): Candidates must be enrolled in a CISCE-affiliated school and have completed Class 9 and the relevant internal assessments.
- For Class 12 (ISC): Candidates should have passed the corresponding Class 11/earlier course as required by CISCE.
Minimum marks and age/relaxation criteria will apply as per CISCE norms (schools will provide specific guidelines).
CISCE 2026 Application Process
The application process for the CISCE 2026 board exams is conducted via the respective schools (which are affiliated with CISCE). The process typically involves:
- The school receives the official date sheet and guidelines from CISCE.
- Students fill out registration details through the school (Class 10 or Class 12, as relevant).
- Schools upload candidate details, pay the exam fee and submit the necessary documents on behalf of students.
- The admit-cards/hall-tickets are then issued by the school once CISCE prepares them.
CISCE 2026 Exam Pattern
The CISCE board exams 2026 will be conducted in offline (pen & paper) mode as per official announcements.
- Total Questions: Varies by subject
- Total Marks: Varies (commonly 80 marks theory + internal assessment)
- Duration: Typically 2–3 hours, depending on subject
- Subjects Covered: For ICSE (Class 10) ~75 subjects; for ISC (Class 12) ~50 subjects.
- Marking Scheme: Standard CISCE pattern — ensure to check the detailed subject‐wise pattern once released.
CISCE 2026 Result & Counselling
After the exams, CISCE will release results on its official website (via schools). Qualified candidates of ISC (Class 12) will proceed for higher-education admission processes (semester/annual streams) in colleges/universities. For ICSE (Class 10), promotion to Class 11 will be guided by individual schools based on marks and internal assessments.
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