CBSE Board Exam 2026: Final Datesheet Released for Class 10 and 12
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced the final timetable for the CBSE Board Exams 2026. As per the schedule, both Class 10 and Class 12 examinations will commence on February 17, 2026.
CBSE Exam Dates 2026: Key Highlights
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CBSE Class 10 Exams: February 17 to March 10, 2026
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CBSE Class 12 Exams: February 17 to April 9, 2026
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Exam Timings: 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM or 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM (depending on subject timing)
Maharashtra Board Exam Updates
The Maharashtra State Board has also declared dates for SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) examinations:
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Class 12 Practical & Oral Exams: From January 23, 2026
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Class 10 Practical & Oral Exams: From February 2, 2026
How to Download the Board Exam Datesheet 2026
Follow these steps to access your board exam timetable:
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Visit the official website of your respective education board.
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On the homepage, locate the ‘Notifications’ or ‘Latest Announcements’ section.
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Click on the Class 10 or Class 12 Exam Datesheet PDF link.
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Download and save the PDF for preparation and future reference.
CBSE Class 10 Final Datesheet 2026 (click here)
| Exam Date | Subject |
|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2026 | Mathematics (Standard), Mathematics (Basic) |
| 18-Feb-2026 | Home Science |
| 20-Feb-2026 | Beauty & Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Multi Skill Foundation Course, Data Science |
| 21-Feb-2026 | English |
| 23-Feb-2026 | Urdu Course A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati |
| 24-Feb-2026 | Elements of Business |
| 25-Feb-2026 | Science |
| 26-Feb-2026 | Security, Automotive, Agriculture, Food Production, Banking & Insurance, Healthcare, Apparel, Design Thinking, Foundation Skill for Science |
| 27-Feb-2026 | Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| 28-Feb-2026 | Arabic, Sanskrit, Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Sherpa |
| 2-Mar-2026 | Hindi (Course A & B) |
| 3-Mar-2026 | Tibetan, German, Japanese, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo |
| 5-Mar-2026 | Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Kannada |
| 6-Mar-2026 | Painting |
| 7-Mar-2026 | Social Science |
| 9-Mar-2026 | Telugu, Russian, Limboo, Lepcha, Nepali |
| 10-Mar-2026 | French |
CBSE Class 12 Final Datesheet 2026
Click Here to Download Datesheet PDF
Exam Timing: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
| Date | Subject(s) |
|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2026 | Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English/Hindi) |
| 18-Feb-2026 | Physical Education |
| 19-Feb-2026 | Engineering Graphics, Classical Dances, Horticulture, Cost Accounting |
| 20-Feb-2026 | Physics |
| 21-Feb-2026 | Automotive, Fashion Studies |
| 23-Feb-2026 | Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking & Innovation |
| 24-Feb-2026 | Accountancy |
| 25-Feb-2026 | Beauty & Wellness, Typography & Computer Application |
| 26-Feb-2026 | Geography |
| 27-Feb-2026 | Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art |
| 28-Feb-2026 | Chemistry |
| 02-Mar-2026 | Urdu/Sanskrit Elective, Music (Carnatic/Kathak), Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology |
| 03-Mar-2026 | Legal Studies |
| 05-Mar-2026 | Psychology |
| 06-Mar-2026 | Regional Languages (Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, etc.), Arabic, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, etc. |
| 07-Mar-2026 | Yoga, Electronics & Hardware |
| 09-Mar-2026 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| 10-Mar-2026 | Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices, Library & Information Science, ECCE |
| 11-Mar-2026 | Hindustani Music (Vocal/Instrumental), Health Care, Design |
| 12-Mar-2026 | English Core / English Elective |
| 13-Mar-2026 | Tourism, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration |
| 14-Mar-2026 | Home Science |
| 16-Mar-2026 | Hindi Core / Hindi Elective |
| 17-Mar-2026 | Hindustani Music Vocal |
| 18-Mar-2026 | Economics |
| 19-Mar-2026 | Physical Activity Trainer |
| 20-Mar-2026 | Marketing |
| 23-Mar-2026 | Political Science |
| 24-Mar-2026 | Retail, Artificial Intelligence |
| 25-Mar-2026 | Informatics Practices, Computer Science, IT |
| 27-Mar-2026 | Biology |
| 28-Mar-2026 | Business Studies, Business Administration |
| 30-Mar-2026 | History |
| 01-Apr-2026 | Financial Market Management, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Salesmanship |
| 02-Apr-2026 | NCC, Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
| 04-Apr-2026 | Sociology |
| 06-Apr-2026 | Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Banking, Electronics Technology |
| 07-Apr-2026 | Web Application |
| 08-Apr-2026 | Sanskrit Core, French, Taxation |
| 09-Apr-2026 | Multimedia, Textile Design, Data Science |
Students are advised to download and print their timetable from the official board website and begin preparing accordingly to avoid last-minute stress.
