CBSE Board Exams 2026: Class 12th Result (Declared), Date Sheet, Question Papers

CBSE released the CBSE date sheet 2026 for Class 10, 12 on September 24, 2025. The CBSE date sheet 2026 is out on the official website- cbse.nic.in and students can check the same by clicking on the link provided here. CBSE Board exams 2026 will be held between February 17 and April 9, 2026. The exams are held in offline or pen and paper format. 

The CBSE time table 2026 shares the details like exam dates, days, timings, general instructions for students and more. 

For CBSE 10th, 12th, it is considered to be strict. However, it is said that the checking done by evaluators is lenient in comparison to the checking done by them in Class 9, 11 in their schools.

So, if u have covered the entire CBSE 10th syllabus and CBSE 12th syllabus and your preparation is on point, then you must not worry about the strict checking. Also, you can click on the link below to check the important points in CBSE boards preparation. 

Top tips to score high in CBSE board exams

CBSE stands for the Central Board of Secondary Education. Many schools across India and abroad are affiliated to this board. It is a widely accepted board across the world.

Hi, If you want to score good marks in CBSE then prepare your NCERT books very well and make important notes from them that will help you in revising at the time of exams. Also, make time table for each subject, for e.g. divide your day in number of hours according to number of subjects. Give equal time to each subject and if possible allot more time to subjects you are weak in. After this, practice the previous year question papers to know the patter. I hope this will help you.

Yes you can give your improvement exam in 2026 as a private candidate. According to the CBSE rules a candidate who has passed an examination can reappear for improvement of performance in one or more subjects in the succeeding year only. 

 

Yes, all the topics stated in CBSE 10th, 12th syllabus 2026 are covered in NCERT books. Students must refer them and cover them thoroughly before moving on to other reference books. Cover all the questions given at the back of every chapter. Shiksha. Com helps you with NCERT solutions for Chemistry Physics and Mathematics etc. To check the solutions of NCERT 11th Physics and Chemistry click on the links below: https://www.shiksha.com/ncert-solutions-physics-class-11th-preparation https://www.shiksha.com/ncert-solutions-chemistry-class-11th-preparation.

CBSE conducted the CBSE Board exams 2026 till April 10, 2026. The exams were held in pen and paper format. 

Yes, the Board released the CBSE 10th, 12th sample papers for all subjects on the official website- cbseacademic.in. Students can click on the links below to download and start solving them. It is important to solve and practice the CBSE sample papers 2026 as they will make students familiar with the marking scheme, exam pattern, the types of questions that appear in the exam frequently and more. 

CBSE 10th Sample Papers 2026

CBSE 12th Sample Papers 2026

Yes, Education Ministry of India announced that the CBSE 10th Board exams 2026 are to be conducted twice in a year. It is mandatory to appear for the first phase. The second phase in May is optional for students, and those who wish to improve their marks in Science, maths, SST and Languages can appear for them.

 

CBSE released the final CBSE 10th date sheet 2026 for Phase 1 exams on October 30, 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 10, 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.

Every year, over 35 lakh students appear for the CBSE board examinations. Of this, almost 20 lakh students appear for CBSE 10th exams while nearly 15 lakh students write their CBSE 12th board exams. 

Students must complete their CBSE board syllabus and know the exam pattern to perform well. They should solve the CBSE sample papers and practice previous years question papers to get familiar with the exam pattern, marking scheme, the types of questions asked in the exam and more. 

The CBSE Class 10 admit card 2026 for supplementary exams will be released soon. Students will need to collect their CBSE 10th admit card 2026 from their school and carry it with them on all exam days. 

CBSE is expected to release the CBSE 12th admit card 2026 for supplementary exams in the first week of July 2026. Schools will download the admit cards from the official website and distribute them. Students must collect them from their schools and keep 2 copies with them. They must carry it with them on all exam days. No student will be allowed to write the supplementary exams without it. 

Yes, it is always suggested that students must prepare notes of important points while studying. This practice will help to retain the points for a long time and you can refer to them just before the examination for revision rather than going through all the notes again. 

To clear the CBSE 10th board examinations in 2026, students need to score at least 33% in each subject. This means that students must secure a minimum of 33% marks in all the subjects they have taken in the examination.

For example, if a student has taken 5 subjects, they must score at least 33% marks in each of those subjects to qualify the examination. 

It's important to note that there is no negative marking in CBSE board exams, so students should not worry about losing marks for incorrect answers. Instead, they should focus on attempting all the questions and attempting to answer them to the best of their ability.

CBSE will conduct the board exams twice a year, keeping in line with the National Education Policy 2020. The first exam is held in February and the second one in May. The first exam is mandatory. The second one is to improve the performance.