Tentative Schedule for CBSE Board Exams 2026 Released
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the tentative dates for the 2026 board exams, scheduled from February 17 to July 15. This year marks a significant change as the Class 12 exams will be conducted twice. Approximately 4.5 million students are expected to participate, with exams held in India and 26 other countries. The detailed timetable for both Class 10 and Class 12 has been released, outlining subjects and timings. This schedule aims to assist students in planning their studies effectively. The final date sheet will be confirmed after schools submit their candidate lists.
Sep 25, 2025, 10:28 IST
Overview of CBSE Board Exam Dates
CBSE Board Exam 2026 Schedule: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has unveiled the provisional dates for the upcoming 2026 board examinations. The Class 10 and Class 12 exams are slated to occur from February 17 to July 15, 2026. Notably, starting this year, the CBSE will administer the Class 12 board exams twice. An estimated 4.5 million students are expected to participate in these exams, which will take place not only across India but also in 26 other countries.
Exams Conducted by CBSE
Types of Exams:
- Main Exams: Class 10 and 12
- Sports Student Exams: Class 12
- Second Board Exam: Class 10
- Supplementary Exam: Class 12
Class 10 Exam Schedule
CBSE Class 10 Exam Timetable
| Day/Date | Time | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | Mathematics (Standard), Mathematics (Basic) |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Retail, Security, Automotive, Introduction to Financial Markets, Introduction to Tourism, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operations, Banking & Insurance, Healthcare, Apparel, Multi-Media, Data Science, Electronics & Hardware, Basic Skills for Science, Design Thinking & Innovation |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Beauty & Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Multi-Skill Foundation Course, Physical Activity Instructor |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | English (Communicative) |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | English (Language & Literature) and French |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Urdu (Course A), Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu – Telangana |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Science |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Home Science |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Computer Applications, IT, AI |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Sanskrit (Communicative), Sanskrit, Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Sherpa, Urdu Course-B |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Hindi Course-A and Course-B |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Tibetan, German, NCC, Bhoti, Bodo, Bhutia, etc. |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Painting |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Sindhi, Malayalam, Oriya, Assamese, Kannada |
| Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Social Science |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Telugu, Arabic, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limbu, Lepcha, Thai |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Carnatic Music, Hindustani Music |
Class 12 Exam Schedule
CBSE Class 12 Exam Timetable
| Day/Date | Time | Subject Name (Hindi Spelling) |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English), Shorthand (Hindi) |
| Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Physical Education |
| Thursday, February 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Engineering |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Graphics, Bharatanatyam – Dance, Kuchipudi – Dance, Odissi Dance, Manipuri Dance, Kathakali Dance | |
| 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Horticulture, Cost Accounting | |
| Friday, February 20, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Physics |
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Business Studies, Business Administration |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Psychology |
| Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Fashion Studies |
| Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Automotive, Typography and Computer Applications |
| Thursday, February 26, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Geography |
| Friday, February 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art) |
| Saturday, February 28, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Chemistry |
| Monday, March 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Carnatic Music Vocal, Carnatic Music Percussion Instrument (Mridangam), Kathak – Dance | |
| 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology | |
| Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Legal Studies |
| Thursday, March 5, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking and Innovation |
| Friday, March 6, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Hindustani Music Male Instruments, Hindustani Music Percussion Instruments |
| 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Health Care, Design, Electronics and Hardware | |
| Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Yoga |
| Monday, March 9, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Food Production, Office Procedures and Practices, Library and Information Science |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 842 | |
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Hindustani Music Vocal |
| Thursday, March 12, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | English Elective, English Core |
| Friday, March 13, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | Tourism, Air-Conditioning and Refrigerator |
| Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Home Science |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Hindi Elective, Hindi Core |
| Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Oriya, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limbu, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo |
| Wednesday, March 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Economics |
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Physical Activity Trainer |
| Friday, March 20, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Marketing |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Political Science |
| Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Beauty and Wellness |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Artificial Intelligence | |
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology |
Evaluation and Final Date Sheet
Evaluation Process:
The evaluation of answer sheets will commence roughly 10 days post-examination for each subject, with completion expected within an average of 12 days. The final date sheet will be published after schools submit their final candidate lists. The current tentative schedule aims to assist students and educational institutions in managing their time effectively and preparing adequately.