CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Schedule for 2026 Released
Overview of the CBSE 12th Date Sheet 2026
CBSE 12th Date Sheet 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has unveiled the finalized timetable for the Class 12 board examinations scheduled for 2026. Notably, candidates appearing for JEE Main are required to include their Class 11 details in their application forms to prevent any scheduling conflicts.
The Class 12 exams will take place from February 17 to April 9, 2026. The board has indicated that the exam schedule was developed with consideration of various entrance exam dates. All exams will be conducted from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Additionally, students must maintain a minimum attendance of 75% and achieve satisfactory internal assessment scores to qualify for the exams.
Changes in Exam Dates
Revised Exam Dates for Certain Subjects:
The board has modified the exam date for February 21, replacing "Business Studies and Administration" with "Automotive and Fashion Studies." Furthermore, the dates for subjects such as Accountancy, Psychology, and Geography have also been adjusted.
Final Date Sheet for CBSE Class 12 Exams
CBSE 12th Final Date Sheet 2026:
| Subject Name | Exam Date |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Stenography (English and Hindi) | February 17 |
| Physical Education | February 18 |
| Engineering Graphics, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali, Horticulture, Cost Accounting | February 19 |
| Physics | February 20 |
| Automotive, Fashion Studies | February 21 |
| Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking, and Innovation | February 23 |
| Accountancy | February 24 |
| Beauty and Wellness, Printing and Computer Applications | February 25 |
| Geography | February 26 |
| Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Arts (Commercial Arts) | February 27 |
| Chemistry | February 28 |
| Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music Vocal, Carnatic Music Mail Ins, Carnatic Music Post Ins Mridangam, Kathak Dance, Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology | March 2 |
| Legal Studies | March 3 |
| Psychology | March 5 |
| 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 | March 6 |
| Yoga, Electronics, and Hardware | March 7 |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics | March 9 |
| Food Production, Office Procedures and Practices, Library and Information Science, Early Childhood Care and Education | March 10 |
| Hindustani Music Mel and Per INS, Healthcare, Design | March 11 |
| English Elective, English Core | March 12 |
| Tourism, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration | March 13 |
| Home Science | March 14 |
| Hindi Electives and Hindi Core | March 16 |
| Hindustani Music Vocal | March 17 |
| Economics | March 18 |
| Physical Activity Instructor | March 19 |
| Marketing | March 20 |
| Political Science | March 23 |
| Retail, Artificial Intelligence | March 24 |
| Informatics Practice, Computer Science, Information Technology | March 25 |
| Biology | March 27 |
| Business Studies and Business Administration | March 28 |
| History | March 30 |
| Financial Market Management, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Sales Skills | April 1 |
| National Cadet Corps (NCC), Food Nutrition and Dietetics | April 2 |
| Sociology | April 4 |
| Indian Knowledge Traditions and Practices, Bhoti, Kokborok, Banking, Electronics Technology | April 6 |
| Web Applications | April 7 |
| Sanskrit Core, French, Taxation | April 8 |
| Multimedia, Textile Design, Data Science | April 9 |