CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026 PDF Phase 2 (OUT): Download CBSE 10th Second Board Exam Datesheet

CBSE conducted the CBSE Class 10 AI or Artificial intelligence exam 2026 on Feb 27, 2026. 

CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2026 for Phase 1 exams can be checked on cbse.gov.in. The Phase 1 exams were held between Feb 17 and March 11, 2026.

The Board has asked all the students to reach their examination centres on or before 10 am. The exam will start at 10.30 am. The entry in the examination centre will be from 9 am to 10 am.

The doors of the examination hall will open 45 minutes before the time specified for the starting of the exam, i.e at 9.45 am. Students must be in their seats 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the exam. No students will be allowed to enter the exam hall after 10 am.

Over 33 lakh students appear for the Maharashtra board 10th exams every year.

In 2024, the total number of registered students was 22,51,812, the number of students who appeared for the exams were 22,38,827. Of these, number of students who passed the exam were 20,95,467 making the total pass percentage 93.60%.

CBSE released the CBSE Class 10 sample papers 2026 on the official website - cbseacademic.nic.in. Students must download and practice them for better preparation of the exam. The sample papers makes students familiar with the exam pattern, marking scheme etc. Students are advised to solve the sample papers within the stipulated time to learn the time management skills. Students can download the CBSE 10th subject-wise sample papers 2026 by clicking on the link provided.

No, you will not be allowed to enter the examination hall after 10 am. Thus, it is advised to keep yourself prepared and leave your home considering the buffer time for traffic, in case you find it. Try reaching the exam centre at least half an hour before the exam time. 

No, the board officials decide on the CBSE date sheet Class 10 after carefully considering all events, holidays etc. Thus, no request for changes are entertained. 

Students must prepare for the board exams according to the date sheet released. The CBSE 10th board exams 2026 was conducted between February 17 and March 10, 2026. The exams are held in offline or pen and paper format.   

Yes, the board gives sufficient preparation leaves to students for the exams. Students are advised to finish the CBSE 10th syllabus, and know the exam pattern before the exams begin. They must also solve, analyse and practice the previous years question papers and CBSE 10th sample papers to be better prepared for the exams. Make notes of all important points while studying and get all the doubts cleared with your friends, teachers etc. This will ensure that you're prepared ahead of time and will help reduce the exam anxiety.

Yes, CBSE released the final CBSE 10th date sheet 2026 for Phase 1 board exams. The Phase 1 board exams were held between Feb 17 and March 11, 2026.

The CBSE 10th question papers are handed to students at 10:15 am. They can begin writing the answers at 10:30 am till 1:30 pm. 15 mins exgtra are given to students to read the question paper, wherein they can analyse the paper and build on the strategy to answer the questions.