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

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.

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.

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. 

The 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 shares 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 kinds of questions asked in the exam and more. Solving CBSE 12th rpevious years question papers will also help them know the questions that generally get repeated every year.

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.