CBSE Board Exams 2026: Tentative Date Sheet Released 📅
CBSE has released the tentative exam schedule for Classes 10 & 12 in 2026. Students and parents can now plan studies more effectively.
Exam Overview
The CBSE 2026 board exams for Classes 10 and 12 are expected to begin from February 17, 2026. Class 12 exams are likely to conclude by April 9, 2026, while Class 10 (Phase 1) will end by March 9, 2026.
From 2026 onwards, Class 10 will follow a two-phase exam format: one in February–March (mandatory) and another in May–June (optional for improvements).
Key Dates for Class 10 (Phase 1)
- 17 February 2026 (Tuesday): Mathematics Standard (041), Mathematics Basic (241)
- 21 February 2026 (Saturday): English (Communicative) (101), English (Language & Literature) (184)
- 25 February 2026 (Wednesday): Science (086)
- 2 March 2026 (Monday): Hindi Course-A (002), Hindi Course-B (085)
- 7 March 2026 (Saturday): Social Science (087)
Key Dates for Class 12
- 20 February 2026 (Friday): Physics (042)
- 28 February 2026 (Saturday): Chemistry (043)
- 9 March 2026 (Monday): Mathematics (041), Applied Mathematics (241)
- 12 March 2026 (Thursday): English Elective (001), English Core (301)
- 16 March 2026 (Monday): Hindi Elective (002), Hindi Core (302)
- 23 March 2026 (Monday): Political Science (028)
- 27 March 2026 (Thursday): Biology (044)
- 28 March 2026 (Saturday): Accountancy (055)
- 30 March 2026 (Monday): History (027)
Important Disclaimer
This is a tentative date sheet. The final CBSE Board Exam 2026 schedule will be released after schools submit candidate lists. For updates, visit the official CBSE website.
