CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026 PDF (Released): Download CBSE 10th Exam Datesheet for Phase 1 & 2

CBSE Class 10 board exam date sheet 2026 - The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is conducting CBSE Class 10 2026 Board exams from February 17, 2026. The exam will conclude on March 11, 2026. The exam timings for CBSE Class 10 2026 are 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. The entry of students starts from 9 AM. The entry gate closes at 10 AM. Students are not allowed to enter the exam hall after 10 AM. Students are also given time to read the question papers. 

Students must note that CBSE rescheduled the CBSE 10th exam 2026 scheduled for March 3, 2026 to March 11, 2026. CBSE board exam date sheet class 10 2026 for Phase 1 exams was released on October 30, 2025. 

From this year, the Board will also conduct Phase 2 exam for CBSE Class 10. The Phase 2 will be held between May 15 and June 1, 2026. According to the recent notice by CBSE, it is mandatory to appear for main/phase 1 board exams. All passed and eligible students will be allowed to improve their performance in any of the three subjects out of Science, Mathematics, Social, Science and languages. If a student has not appeared in 3 or more subject in first examination, then they will not be allowed to appear in the 2nd examination. Such students will be placed in the "Essential Repeat" category and can take the examination only next year. 

The CBSE 10th practical exams 2026 were being held between January 1 and February 14, 2026 for regular schools. The CBSE Class 10th date sheet 2026 shares the dates, days, timings, and other instructions of the exams for all subjects.