ICSE Board 2021: Time Table (May 5 to June 7), Revised Syllabus, Exam Pattern, Question Papers

About ICSE

CISCE conducts the ICSE 10th exams every year. The examinations are usually conducted in February/March. However, this year, the ICSE 2021 examinations will be conducted from May 5 to June 7. The ICSE time table 2021 has been released by the Board on the official website. The Board has also reduced the ICSE syllabus 2021 by 30 per cent this year owing to the pandemic situation. All students who have cleared class 9th from schools affiliated to CISCE can apply for the ICSE 10th exams. The Council prescribes the ICSE syllabus, exam pattern. Students must also practice the previous years' question papers for better preparation of the exams. The admit card will be issued to students 15-20 days before the examinations.

Latest Updates

• March 1: ICSE time table 2021 released; check here
• February 21: ICSE Time Table 2021: CISCE to announce Class 10 exam dates after release of Assembly election dates; read here
  
• January 30: ICSE, ISC time table 2021 to be out soon, exams to be scheduled after March; read here
  
•  December 31: ICSE 2021 to be conducted in May/June

Last year, the ICSE examinations were scheduled between February 27 and March 30. However, some of the papers had to be cancelled in the wake of COVID19 pandemic and the Board decided to promote students on the basis of their internal assessments. The ICSE 10th result was announced on July 10 at 3 pm on the official website. Students can access their result using their course code, candidate UID and the index number. The Board also decided not to publish merit list for class 10, 12 exams in view of exceptional circumstances,

ICSE 10^th Exam 2021 – Important Dates

The table below lists the various important dates related to ICSE class 10 exams 2021. Candidates must refer to the calendar regularly to not miss any important event.

Important dates of ICSE Exam 2021

ICSE 10^th Time Table 2021

CISCE has released the ICSE timetable 2021 on March 1. The exams will begin on May 5 and end on June 7. The ICSE time table mentions the exam dates and timings for all subjects. Students can check the complete time table by clicking on the link provided and plan their studies accordingly.

Last year, the ICSE 10th date sheet was released on December 5 and the exams were scheduled to begin from February 27, 2020, and continue until March 30. 

ICSE 10th Admit Card 2021

The Council will release the hall tickets of ICSE 2021 on the official website 15-20 days before the exams. Students appearing for the board exams must collect their ICSE admit cards form school and secure it till the announcement of ICSE 10th result 2021. It is advised that they get 2-3 photocopies of the admit card. It is important to carry the ICSE hall ticket on the exam days. No student will be allowed to sit for the exam without it. 

ICSE 10^th Syllabus 2021

It is important to know the complete syllabus of different subjects before beginning with the preparation of the ICSE 10^th examinations. The syllabus mentions all the chapters and topics to be covered for the exam. Students must try and cover the entire syllabus of ICSE 2021 to ensure good marks. After finishing with the syllabus, they must also keep time for revision. Click on ICSE 10th syllabus 2021 to get the complete syllabus of all subjects. The Council has reduced the ICSE syllabus for the academic year 2020-21 in the wake of COVID19 pandemic.

ICSE 10th Exam Pattern 2021

Students must go through the ICSE class 10 exam pattern. It makes one familiar with the marking scheme, duration of the exam, chapter-wise distribution of marks, types of questions asked in the exam, etc. One can plan on 'which questions to answer first' and 'completing the paper timely' upon knowing the exam pattern of ICSE 10th. 

ICSE 10th Question Papers of previous years'

The Council has released the specimen question papers of the current and previous years' on its official website. It is important that students solve, practice and analyze the previous years' question papers as it gives an idea on the kind of questions asked in the exam, the difficulty level of the paper, etc. It is suggested that students solve the ICSE question papers within the stipulated time for better practice.

ICSE Preparation 2021

Students preparing to appear for the ICSE 2021 examinations must be thorough with the syllabus and exam pattern. They must make notes of all the important points while studying. These can be referred to during revision. It is important to get all the doubts cleared as early as possible to get all the basics clear. For more on ICSE preparation, click on the link provided.

ICSE 10th Result 2021

CISCE will release the ICSE 10th Result 2021 in July on the official website. Students can check their ICSE class 10 result 2021 using their roll number here. The result and mark sheet mentions the marks scored in different subjects by the student. Here are the steps to check the ICSE Result 2021:

• Visit the official website or click on the link provided above
• Click on ICSE Result 2021
• Enter the Course Code, Candidate UID, Index number, and the Captcha Code
• Submit details
• The Result will appear on the screen
• Save and download it