CBSE Class 10th and 12th Final Board Exam Date Sheet 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the final CBSE Date Sheet 2026 for both Class 10 and Class 12 students. The timetable is available on the official website – cbse.gov.in, and students can download it directly without using any login details.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 Dates
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Class 10 (Phase 1 Exams): From February 17 to March 10, 2026
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Class 12 Exams: From February 17 to April 9, 2026
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Mode of Examination: Pen and Paper (Offline)
CBSE Class 10 Final Date Sheet 2026 (Phase 1)
CBSE will conduct Class 10 exams in two phases. Below is the schedule for Phase 1 (February 17 – March 10, 2026):
| Date | Subject |
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| 17 Feb 2026 | Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Home Science |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Beauty & Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Multi Skill Foundation, 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 Skills 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 and Course 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 Date Sheet 2026 (17 February – 9 April 2026)
Class 12 board exams will be conducted in a single phase. The exam timing is 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
| Date | Subjects |
|---|---|
| 17 Feb 2026 | Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English/Hindi) |
| 18 Feb 2026 | Physical Education |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Engineering Graphics, Classical Dances (Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, etc.), 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 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Urdu/Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music, Kathak, Geospatial Tech, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Electrical Tech |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Legal Studies |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Psychology |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Regional Languages (Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, etc.), German, Russian, Japanese, Spanish, Nepali, etc. |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Yoga, Electronics & Hardware |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Food Production, Office Procedures, Library & Information Science, Early Childhood Care & Education |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Hindustani Music (Vocal/Instrumental), Healthcare, 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 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Salesmanship, Financial Market Management |
| 2 Apr 2026 | NCC, Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
| 4 Apr 2026 | Sociology |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Banking, Electronics Technology, Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Web Application |
| 8 Apr 2026 | Sanskrit Core, French, Taxation |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Multimedia, Textile Design, Data Science |
Where to Download CBSE Date Sheet 2026 PDF?
Students can download the official PDF from the websites below:
Why Did CBSE Release the Date Sheet Early?
CBSE released the exam schedule almost 110 days before the first exam. The early announcement will help:
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Students prepare better with a clear timeline.
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Teachers plan academic schedules and vacations accordingly.
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Schools organize practical exams and board preparations smoothly.
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Exam centres make proper arrangements for students and staff in advance.
