CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 Twice A Year: Tentative Class 10 Date Sheet for Phase 1 & 2 Exams

Q: When will CBSE release the CBSE 10th date sheet 2026?

CBSE released the tentative CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2026 for Phase 1 and 2 exams on September 24, 2025 on the official website. Students can click on the link provided to check the detailed date sheet. The CBSE Class 10 exams 2026 Phase 1 shall be conducted between February 17 and March 9, 2026. Phase 2 of CBSE 10 class exams 2026 will be conducted between May 15 and June 1, 2026.

Q: When will CBSE 12th Date Sheet 2026 be released?

Central Board of Secondary Education released the CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 on September 24, 2025. The exams will be held between Feb 17 and April 9, 2026. The CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2026 is out on the official website- cbse.nic.in. Students can check the detailed CBSE date sheet 2026 by clicking on the link provided. The date sheet mentions the exam dates, days and timings for all subjects along with some general instructions. Students are suggested to finish their CBSE 12th syllabus 2026 and go through the CBSE 12th exam pattern 2026 carefully. They must also download and solve the CBSE 12th sample papers 2026 to know the exam pattern, marking pattern, the types of questions asked in the exam and more. Solving CBSE 12th rpevious years question papers will also help them know the type of questions that generally get repeated every year.

Q: When will the Board release the CBSE 10th Date Sheet?

CBSE released the CBSE 10th date sheet 2026 for Phase 1 exams on September 24, 2025. The date sheet is released on the official website- cbse.nic.in. The Phase 1 CBSE 10th exams 2026 will be held between February 17 and March 9, 2026 in pen and paper format. CBSE 10th phase 2 exams will be held between May 15 and June 1, 2026. The CBSE date sheet 2026 mentions the exam days, dates and timings for all subjects. Students must download and take a printout of the CBSE 10th date sheet 2026 and keep it secure with them to refer it till their exams get over.

Q: When will CBSE conduct 10th, 12th board exams?

CBSE will conduct the 10th, 12th board exams 2026 from February 17, 2026 in pen and paper format. The exams will conclude on April 9, 2026. The board released the CBSE syllabus and exam pattern 2026 on the official website. Students must finish with their syllabus by January 2026 and start practising the CBSE sample papers and previous years question papers for better preparation of the exams.

Q: When will CBSE conduct the CBSE 10th, 12th practical exams?

CBSE conducts the CBSE practical exams between January 1 and Feb 14 every year. There is no external examiner allotted to conduct practical exams for Class 10, while external examiners are called to conduct the CBSE 12th practical exams. For winter-bound schools, CBSE practical exams are held between November 5 and December 5.

Q: Can I go to washroom during CBSE 10th board exam?

When appearing for the CBSE 10th board exams, you must feel relaxed and comfortable. Yes, you will be allowed to go to the washroom during the examination but only once and with an invigilator. Students often use washroom for using unfair means and cheat in board exams, however, they must know that the invigilator can frisk them anytime during the exam duration. So, it is recommended to use washroom only when needed.

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Jasleen Taneja

Updated on Feb 28, 2025 15:34 IST

According to the official proposal draft, CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 will be conducted in two phases. CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 first phase will be conducted from February 17 to March 6, 2026, and the CBSE Class 10 Exam 2026 second phase from May 5 to May 20, 2026.

CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 Date Sheet: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in the proposal draft for conducting CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 Twice has shared details on CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10. Meanwhile, the Board has said that the released CBSE 10th Time Table 2026 is tentative and is subject to change as per the received feedbacks from the stakeholders.

Also Read: CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 Changes; What's new in CBSE Board Exam Twice Proposal Draft

Q: When will CBSE conduct 10th, 12th board exams?

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Q: Can I go to washroom during CBSE 10th board exam?

Table of content

CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026 Phase 1
CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026 Phase 2
CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 Twice: Key Updates

CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026 Phase 1

Dates	Subject
Mathematics	17-Feb-2026
Social Science	21-Feb-2026
Science	25-Feb-2026
Hindi	27-Feb-2026
English	2-Mar-2026
Other Languages	6-Mar-2026

CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026 Phase 2

Dates	Subjects
Mathematics	5-May-2026
Social Science	9-May-2026
Science	13-May-2026
Other Languages	15-May-2026
English	18-May-2026
Hindi	21-May-2026

CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 Twice: Key Updates

Key Information	Details
Exams for 1st & 2nd Phases	Fixed schedule, no deviation; no special exams will be conducted under any circumstances.
Practical Assessment	Only one practical exam will be conducted for all students.
Passing Criteria	Students need to pass five subjects for a pass status.
Merit Certificates	Issued post 2nd examination, for those qualifying all subjects.
Improvement Option	Students failing in 1 to 5 subjects will be placed under Improvement Category.
Additional Subjects	No additional subjects will be permitted after passing Class X.
Marking System	Better marks from the first or second exam will be recorded on the Marksheet.
Feedback Mechanism	The policy will be reviewed and finalized after taking feedback from stakeholders.

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