CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10th, 12th (OUT): Download CBSE Exam Dates PDF

Central Board of Secondary Education 2026 ( CBSE )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 14:56 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

Overview

CBSE Date Sheet 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon announce CBSE 12th result 2026. Over 18 lakh student's are waiting for their results. CBSE 12th 2026 exam was conducted from February 17 to April 10. Students can check their CBSE 12th result 2026 by logging with the required details. CBSE 10th result 2026 was announced on April 15. The exam was conducted from February 17 to March 11. CBSE 10th Phase 2 2026 exam will be conducted from May 15 to June 1, 2026. 

CBSE Datesheet 2026 Class 10, 12 was released on October 30, 2025. Here we have provided CBSE Date Sheet 2026 for Classes 10 & 12. It comprises the subject-wise exam dates for CBSE exams for both Class 10 and 12. CBSE practical exams 2026 Class 10, 12, were conducted between January 1 and February 14, 2026.

Table of contents
  • CBSE Result 2026 Date
  • CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10, 12 for Supplementary Exams
  • CBSE Datesheet 2026 of Class 10 - Phase 1 & 2
  • CBSE Board Admit Card Date 2026
  • FAQs on CBSE Date Sheet 2026 for Class 10 & 12
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CBSE Result 2026 Date

CBSE 12th result 2026 is expected to be announced soon. Last year, it was announced on May 13. CBSE 10th result 2026 was announced on April 16. The result link is made available at cbse.gov.in. Students can check their results by logging with the required details.

Also Read:

Check CBSE 10th Exam pattern 2026 here.

Check CBSE 12th Exam pattern 2026 here.

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will CBSE Class 12 results 2026 be declared?
A: 

CBSE Class 12 results 2026 is expected to be announced in May 2026. The result will be available online. To check the same, students need to login with the required credentials.

Q:   When will CBSE conduct CBSE 10th board exams 2026?
A: 

CBSE conducted the CBSE Class 10 board exams 2026 Phase 1 between February 17 and March 10, 2026. Phase 2 of CBSE 10th exams 2026 will be held from May 15. 

Q:   Is there CBSE board exam in 2026?
A: 

CBSE has released the CBSE 10th, 12th date sheet 2026 on the official website. The CBSE board exams 2026 Class 10, 12 were held from Feb 17.

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CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10, 12 for Supplementary Exams

CBSE will release the CBSE date sheet 2026 for supplementary exams in June 2026. Once out, the dates will be updated below. Check here the tentative CBSE board exam dates 2026 Class 10 for supplementary exams.

CBSE Board Exam Timeline 2026 Class 10 for Supplementary Exams (Tentative)

Date & Time (Tentative) Subject

15-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 1:30 am

Social Science

16-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 1:30 am

Hindi Course A

Hindi Course B

18-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 1:30 am

Science

19-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 1:30 am

Mathematics Standard

Mathematics Basic

20-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 1:30 am

English Communicative

English Language & Literature

22-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 1:30 am

 

Urdu Course A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Kannada, Assamese, Arabic, Tibetan, French, Nepali, Lepcha, Home Science, Kokborok, Bodo, Sanskrit Communicative, Sanskrit, Urdu Course B

22-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 12:30 am

Computer Applications, Information Technology

CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 12 for Supplementary Exams (Tentative)

Date & Time (Tentative) Subject

15-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 1:30 pm

Hindi Elective, English Elective, Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Psychology, sociology, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Physical Education, Business Studies, Accountancy, Home Science, Informatics practices, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge tradition & practices of India, Legal studies, NCC, Computer science, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Arabic, Assamese, Tibetanm French, Nepali, Lepcha, Kokborok, Applied Mathematics, Hindi core, English core, Urdu core, Sanskrit core, Retail, IT, Web application, Automotive, Financial market management, Tourism, Agriculture, Food production, Front office operations, Banking, Marketing, Healthcare, Horticulture, Typography & Computer application, Geospatial technology, Electrical Technology, Electronics technology, Shorthand English, Shorthand Hindi, Textile design, Business administration, Food nutrition & Dietetics, Mass media studies, Fashion studies, Electronics & Hardware

15-Jul-2026

10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Hindustani Music Vocal, Hindustani  music mel ins, Hindustani  music per ins, Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied art (Commercial art), Kathak dance, Bharatanatyam dance, Yoga, Early childhood care and education, Artificial intelligence, Data Science

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the passing marks for CBSE 12th exam?
A: 

To pass the CBSE 12th board exams 2026, students must secure a minimum of 33 per cent in each subject including theory, practicals, and internal assessments. For subjects with practicals, students must pass in both theory and practical separately. Overall students must achieve at least 33 per cent in each subject.

Q:   Will we get sufficient time to prepare for the CBSE 10th exams once they begin?
A: 

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 2026 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.

Q:   When will the CBSE 10th syllabus 2026 be announced? Where can I find it?
A: 

CBSE Class 10 syllabus 2026 is released subject-wise for all the subjects. The syllabus mentions the chapters and topics to be covered in all subjects. Students must download it and refer to it regularly to study for the board examinations. 

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CBSE Datesheet 2026 of Class 10 - Phase 1 & 2

CBSE Board date sheets 2026 Class 10 & 12 are given below.

CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10 Phase 1

Exam Date

Subject

17-Feb-2026

Mathematics Standard

Mathematics Basic

18-Feb-2026

Home Science

20-Feb-2026

Beauty and Wellness
Marketing and Sales
Multi Skill Foundation Course
Data Science

21-Feb-2026

English

23-Feb-2026

Urdu Course A
Punjabi
Bengali
Tamil
Marathi
Gujarati

24-Feb-2026

Element of Business

25-Feb-2026

Science

26-Feb-2026

Security
Automotive
Agriculture
Food Production
Banking and Insurance
Healthcare 
Apparel
Design Thinking
Foundation skill for science

27-Feb-2026

Computer Applications
Information Technology
AI

28-Feb-2026

Arabic
Sanskrit
Rai 
Gurung
Tamang
Sherpa

2-March-2026

Hindi (Course A)
Hindi (Course b)

3-March-2026

11-March-2026

Tibetan 
German
Japanese
Spanish
Kashmiri
Mizo

5-March-2026

Sindhi
Malayalam
Odia
Kannada

6-March-2026

Painting 



7-March-2026

Social Science 

9-March-2026

Telugu
Russian
Limboo
Lepcha
Nepali

10-March-2026

French

Also Read:

CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2026 

CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2026 

CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026 Phase 2

Date (10:30 AM - 01:30 PM)

Subject Name

15-May-2026

Mathematics Standard

Mathematics Basic

16-May-2026

Compartment Subjects

18-May-2026

Compartment Subjects

19-May-2026

Science

20-May-2026

Compartment Subjects

21-May-2026

Compartment Subjects

22-May-2026

Social Science

23-May-2026

Compartment Subjects

25-May-2026

Compartment Subjects

26-May-2026

Language

28-May-2026

Compartment Subjects

29-May-2026

Compartment Subjects

30-May-2026

Language

1-Jun-2026

Compartment Subjects

Download CBSE 10th Time Table 2026 PDF Here

Also Read:

CBSE 10th Sample Papers 2026

CBSE 12th Sample Papers 2026

CBSE 12th Date Sheet 2026

Date

Subject (Timings: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm)

17-Feb-2026 (Tue)

Biotechnology; Entrepreneurship; Shorthand (English); Shorthand (Hindi)

18-Feb-2026 (Wed)

Physical Education

19-Feb-2026 (Thu)

Engineering Graphics; Bharatanatyam; Kuchipudi; Odissi; Manipuri; Kathakali; Horticulture; Cost Accounting

20-Feb-2026 (Fri)

Physics

21-Feb-2026 (Sat)

AUTOMOTIVE, FASHION STUDIES

23-Feb-2026 (Mon)

MASS MEDIA STUDIES, DESIGN THINKING AND INNOVATION

24-Feb-2026 (Tue)

ACCOUNTANCY

25-Feb-2026 (Wed)

BEAUTY & WELLNESS, TYPOGRAPHY & COMPUTER APPLICATION

26-Feb-2026 (Thu)

Geography

27-Feb-2026 (Fri)

Painting; Graphics; Sculpture; Applied Art (Commercial Art)

28-Feb-2026 (Sat)

Chemistry

02-Mar-2026 (Mon)

Urdu Elective; Sanskrit Elective; Carnatic Music (Vocal/Mel/Per); Kathak; Urdu Core; Front Office Operations; Insurance; Geospatial Technology; Electrical Technology

03-Mar-2026 

10-Apr-2026

Legal Studies

05-Mar-2026 (Thu)

PSYCHOLOGY

06-Mar-2026 (Fri)

Punjabi; Bengali; Tamil; Telugu; Sindhi; Marathi; Gujarati; Manipuri; Malayalam; Odia; Assamese; Kannada; Arabic; Tibetan; German; Russian; Persian; Nepali; Limboo; Lepcha; Telugu (Telangana); Bodo; Tangkhul; Japanese; Bhutia; Spanish; Kashmiri; Mizo

07-Mar-2026 (Sat)

Yoga, ELECTRONICS & HARDWARE

09-Mar-2026 (Mon)

Mathematics; Applied Mathematics

10-Mar-2026 (Tue)

Food Production; Office Procedures & Practices; Library & Information Science; Early Childhood Care & Education

11-Mar-2026 (Wed)

HINDUSTANI MUSIC MEL INS, HINDUSTANI MUSIC PER INS, HEALTH CARE, DESIGN

12-Mar-2026 (Thu)

English Elective / English Core

13-Mar-2026 (Fri)

Tourism; Air-conditioning & Refrigeration

14-Mar-2026 (Sat)

Home Science

16-Mar-2026 (Mon)

Hindi Elective / Hindi Core

17-Mar-2026 (Tue)

HINDUSTANI MUSIC VOCAL

18-Mar-2026 (Wed)

Economics

19-Mar-2026 (Thu)

Physical Activity Trainer

20-Mar-2026 (Fri)

Marketing

23-Mar-2026 (Mon)

Political Science

24-Mar-2026 (Tue)

Retail, Artificial Intelligence

25-Mar-2026 (Wed)

Informatics Practices; Computer Science; Information Technology

27-Mar-2026 (Fri)

Biology

28-Mar-2026 (Sat)

BUSINESS STUDIES, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

30-Mar-2026 (Mon)

History

01-Apr-2026 (Wed)

Financial Market Management; Agriculture; Medical Diagnostics; Salesmanship

02-Apr-2026 (Thu)

National Cadet Corps (NCC); Food Nutrition & Dietetics

04-Apr-2026 (Sat)

Sociology

06-Apr-2026 (Mon)

Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India; Bhoti; Kokborok; Banking; Electronics Technology

07-Apr-2026 (Tue)

Web Application

08-Apr-2026 (Wed)

SANSKRIT CORE, FRENCH, TAXATION

09-Apr-2026 (Thu)

MULTI-MEDIA, TEXTILE DESIGN, DATA SCIENCЕ

Students can download the official CBSE Date Sheet 2026 class 12 pdf download below. 

CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 pdf

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Will CBSE release separate CBSE 10th date sheet 2026 for both the board exams?
A: 

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

Q:   How can I prepare for CBSE 10th exams using CBSE date sheet?
A: 

Students appearing for CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026 must understand the strategy to utilize thedate sheet 2026 for preparation. 

  • Prepare a subject-wise list for CBSE Class 10, 12
  • Know your subject-wise strengths and weakness
  • Make Notes for Revision
  • Don't forget to test yourself!
Q:   When will CBSE conduct 10th, 12th board exams?
A: 

CBSE 10th & 12th exams were conducted in pen and paper mode across various cities spread throughout the country.

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CBSE Board Admit Card Date 2026

CBSE admit card 2026 is made available by school authorities. Private candidates are required to download their admit cards online. The admit card comprises the details related to exam.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where can I find CBSE 10th date sheet 2026?
A: 

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

Q:   When will the Board release the CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026?
A: 

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.

Q:   When will CBSE conduct the CBSE 10th, 12th practical exams 2026?
A: 

CBSE conducted the CBSE practical exams between January 1 and Feb 14, 2026. 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 2026 were held between November 6 and December 6, 2026.

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FAQs on CBSE Date Sheet 2026 for Class 10 & 12

Check FAQs related to CBSE Date sheet 2026 below:

Q:   Will the Board conduct CBSE 10th exams in two terms in the current academic year?
A: 

There will be two board exams in CBSE 10th.  The Board conducted CBSE 10th Phase 1 board exams between Feb 17 and March 11, 2026. CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 exams 2026 will be held between May 15 and June 1, 2026. Students can retain the best score from both the board exams. 

Q:   Will we get sufficient time to prepare for the CBSE 10th exams once they begin?
A: 

Yes, the board gives sufficient preparation leaves to students for the exams. The Phase 1 CBSE board exams 2026 will be held between February 17 and March 9, 2026 with ample number of prep leaves in between every subject. The CBSE 10th date sheet 2026 is out and students can check it by clicking on the link provided. However, 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 2026 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.

Q:   When will Board conduct CBSE practical exams 2026?
A: 

For winter-bound schools, CBSE practical exams 2026 were conducted between Nov 6 and Dec 6, 2025. CBSE class 10th, class 12th practical exams 2026 for all other schools were conducted between January 1 and Feb 14, 2026 in students' own schools. They are conducted by the school teachers in the presence of CBSE external examiner. The practicals are held before the theoretical exams.
Students should note that in order to pass the CBSE board exams, they need to score a minimum of 33 percent in theory and practicals separately. 

Q:   When will CBSE conduct the CBSE 10th, 12th practical exams 2026?
A: 

CBSE conducted the CBSE practical exams between January 1 and Feb 14, 2026. 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 2026 were held between November 6 and December 6, 2026.

Q:   When will CBSE conduct the CBSE 10th practical exams 2026?
A: 

CBSE conducted the CBSE practical exams 2026 between January 1 and Feb 14, 2026. There is no external examiner allotted to conduct practical exams for Class 10. 

For winter-bound schools, CBSE practical exams 2026 were held between Nov 6 and Dec 6, 2025.

Q:   What time will the question papers be given to me for writing CBSE 10th board exams?
A: 

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. 

Q:   When will CBSE 10th result 2026 release?
A: 

CBSE Class 10 result 2026 Phase 1 was announced on April 15. Students could check their results using their roll number as mentioned in the admit card. 

 

Q:   When CBSE 10th date sheet 2026 was released?
A: 

CBSE released the final CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2026 for Phase 1 and 2 exams in Oct 2025. The date sheet comprises the subject-wise exam dates for the exam.

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