ICSE Exam Date Sheet 2026 (OUT): Download ICSE 10th Improvement Date Sheet PDF

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education 2026 ( ICSE )

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 10:20 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Deputy Manager – Editorial

Overview

ICSE Board Exam Dates 2026: The Council for Indian School Certificate Examination is conducting ICSE 2026 improvement exam. The re-evaluation request result is available now. Students can check their results by logging with required details. The same was uploaded on Digilocker. 

ICSE improvement result 2026 will be announced in the last week of July. The result for rechecking was announced on May 29. 

ICSE result 2026 was announced on April 30. The exam was conducted from February 17 to March 30. Students can check their results online by logging required details. Students need to collect their marksheets of  ICSE Board exam 2026 from schools. Compartment exam dates will be announced after declaration of the result.

 

Table of contents
  • ICSE Board Exam Dates 2026 - Important Dates
  • ICSE Date Sheet 2026 for Improvement exams
  • ICSE Board Result Date 2026
  • ICSE Admit Card Date 2026
  • ICSE Board Exam Dates 2026
  • FAQs on ICSE Exam Dates 2026

ICSE Board Exam Dates 2026 - Important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of ICSE 2026 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Jun ' 26

ICSE Improvement exam date 2026

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
Apr ' 26

Announcement of ICSE Result 2026

17 Feb ' 26 - 30 Mar ' 26

Conduct of ICSE Board exams 2026

13 Nov ' 25

Release of ICSE Exam Dates 2026

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ICSE Date Sheet 2026 for Improvement exams

The complete datesheet is given below.

DAY & DATE

TIME

Subject

Monday

June 15

11:00 a.m.

Mathematics

Tuesday

June 16

11:00 a.m.

Literature in English — ENGLISH Paper 2

Wednesday

June 17

11:00 a.m.

Commercial Studies (Group II Elective)

 

Thursday June 18

 

 

11:00 a.m.

(Group III-Elective-Section A)

Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education

Friday June 19

11:00 a.m.

History & Civics- H.C.G. Paper1

 

 

Saturday June 20

 

11:00  a.m.

Hindi

(Group III-Elective-Section B) Robotics & Artificial Intelligence

9:00 a.m.

Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/ Painting)

 

Monday June 22

 

 

11:00 a.m.

Physics - SCIENCE Paper 1 Economics (GroupH Elective)

Environmental Science (Group II Elective)

Tuesday June 23

11:00 a.m.

Geography - H.C.G. Paper  2

Wednesday June 24

11:00 a.m.

Chemistry - SCIENCE Paper 2

Thursday June 25

 

11:00 a.re.

Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Sanskrit, Telugu, Urdu, French, German

Monday June 29

11:00 a.m.

Biology - SCIENCE Paper 3

Tuesday June 30

11:00 a.m.

English Language — ENGLISH Paper 1

 

 

 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will ICSE time table for improvement exams release?
A: 

ICSE improvement exam time table 2026 was released by board. The time table was made available in PDF form.

Q:   What happens after the ICSE result is out?
A: 

After ICSE result is out, students must check details carefully. In case of any error, they must report to examination authority. Students who are not satisfied with their results can apply for re-evaluation and re-checking. If any student fails in one or two subjects, they can apply for the compartment exam.

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ICSE Board Result Date 2026

CISCE will release the ICSE Result 2026 for Improvement exam in July. The students can check their ICSE class 10 result 2026 using their roll number. The result and mark sheet mention the marks scored by students in different subjects. 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   If ICSE exams are conducted twice a year, will one term be held online?
A: 

The Ministry of Education plans to conduct all national and state board exams including ICSE board exam twice a year from the session 2025-26. Both the terms will be conducted offline or in pen and paper format. However, there is a possibility that term 1 exams will objective in nature while Term 2 exam will be subjective in nature. 

The Board will release an official notification regarding the same very soon on the official website. 

Q:   What items are not allowed to be carried inside the exam hall during the ICSE exam 2025?
A: 

As per the ICSE exam day guidelines 2025, the following items are not allowed to be carried inside the exam hall:

  • Mobile phones
  • Bluetooth devices
  • Earphones
  • Microphones
  • Pagers
  • Health bands or any other electronic gadgets
  • Any printed/blank/hand written paper
  • Log tables
  • Writing pads
  • Scales

It is important to note that any unfair means will not be allowed during the exam, and students must not carry any electronic gadgets inside the exam hall. They must reach the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination, and must carry their respective ICSE admit cards.

Q:   When will ICSE admit card release?
A: 

The ICSE Class 10 admit card for the 2026 session was available on Jan 27, 2026.  Students can pick them up from the school administration.Students who are qualified to sit for the ICSE Class 10 board exams can get their admission cards from the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. Only applicants who complete the application form successfully will receive their ICSE Class 10 admission card. The exam admit card is made available 7-15 days in advance. Admit cards are available for pickup by students from the administration of their individual schools. The information that students filled out on the application form is contained on the ICSE Class 10 admit card. 

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ICSE Admit Card Date 2026

ICSE admit card for improvement exam will be released soon. Students need to collect their admit cards from schools. The schools will only be able to download online.

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ICSE Board Exam Dates 2026

The students can check the final ICSE 2026 exam date in the table provided:

Day & Date Time Subject Duration
Tuesday, 17-Feb-2026 11:00 a.m. English Language – ENGLISH Paper 1 2 hrs
Friday, 20-Feb-2026 11:00 a.m. Literature in English – ENGLISH Paper 2 2 hrs
Saturday, 21-Feb-2026 9:00 a.m. Art Paper 1 (Still Life) 3 hrs
Monday, 23-Feb-2026 11:00 a.m. Group III Elective Subjects: Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Catering, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Abled Learner Tools, etc. 2 hrs
Tuesday, 25-Feb-2026 11:00 a.m. Hindi 3 hrs
Thursday, 27-Feb-2026 9:00 a.m. Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) 3 hrs
Friday, 28-Feb-2026 11:00 a.m. Group II (Second Languages): Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Lepcha, Mizo, Manipuri, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Tangkhul, Urdu, etc. 3 hrs
Saturday, 1-Mar-2026 9:00 a.m. Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) 3 hrs
Monday, 3-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. Mathematics 2½ hrs
Tuesday, 4-Mar-2026 9:00 a.m. Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) 3 hrs
Thursday, 6-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. Physics – SCIENCE Paper 1 2 hrs
Saturday, 8-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. Chemistry – SCIENCE Paper 2 2 hrs
Tuesday, 11-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. History & Civics – H.C.G. Paper 1 2 hrs
Thursday, 13-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. Geography – H.C.G. Paper 2 2 hrs
Saturday, 15-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. Biology – SCIENCE Paper 3 2 hrs
Tuesday, 18-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. Computer Applications, Economic Applications, Commercial Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, Physical Education, etc. 2 hrs
Monday, 23-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. Economics (Group II Elective) 2 hrs
Saturday, 30-Mar-2026 11:00 a.m. Environmental Science (Group II Elective) 2 hrs

Click Here to download ICSE Board Exam 2026 Date

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I change the exam dates in ICSE 10th time table?
A: 

No, ICSE time table 2026 is finalised after considering all events. Thus, a request to change the ICSE exam dates will not be entertained.

Q:   When will the ICSE result 2026 be declared?
A: 

The ICSE result 2026 was released on April 30 at 11 am . Students can check their ICSE result 2026 using their roll number and index ID. 

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FAQs on ICSE Exam Dates 2026

Students can check the FAQs regarding ICSE exam dates 2026 below:

Q:   When will ICSE improvement exams be held?
A: 

ICSE improvement exams 2026 are expected to be conducted between July 1 and 14, 2026 in pen and paper format. Students who appear for the ICSE exams 2026 but are not satisfied with their results and wish to improve their marks can appear for the ICSE improvement exams in pen and paper format. 

Students must complete their syllabus and review the exam pattern to prepare effectively for the exams. They must also download and practice the ICSE previous year question papers and sample papers for better preparation of the exams.

Q:   When will ICSE time table release?
A: 

ICSE time table 2026 released on November 13, 2025. The ICSE 10th time table 2026 is out at cisce.org. The exams is held between February 17 and March 30, 2026.

 

Q:   Which vocational course is best after 10th?
Q:   What should I do if I am not able to decide which stream to choose in class 11th?
A: 

Choosing the right stream for students who are in class 11 is a crucial decision. This will set the foundation for them to make further decisions related to their academic goals and professional careers.

One of the first things to focus on while choosing the right stream is to calculate the student's passion and interest. Make sure you select subjects that are of interest and determine your level of commitment, interest and motivation. For those who love problem-solving and numbers, there is a high chance that they will be more interested in Mathematics, Science stream or computer science. On the other side, those who are interested in understanding human behaviours, social dynamics, history and creativity should go for the Humanities or Arts Stream.  

Some of the main factors that can help you make informed decisions are listed below:

  • Know the subjects you like, dislike, would want to continue studying, want to stop studying.
  • Take a career test with the help of a counsellor
  • Learn about new subjects to gauge your interests
  • Think about your ling-term career goals and then take a decision

Read more about them by clickking on the link below:

5 Steps to Make the Right Decision about Subject Stream in Class 11

Q:   What is the recommended time frame for reaching the examination hall before the commencement of exam, as per the ICSE exam day guideline?
A: 
Exam DateRecommended Reach Time
2026At least 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam

According to the ICSE exam day guidelines for 2026, students must reach the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the exam. This is to ensure that they can complete the reading time and are ready to start the exam on time. This will give them the confidence to attempt the paper to the best of their ability.

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ICSE gives 80% weightage to theory exam and 25% to internal assessments for more subjects (Groups I & II). Students must pass with at least 33% per subject and 35% in subjects with practicals.

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A score above 90% is considered outstanding. A score between 80 to 90% is excellent. Score between 75 to 80% is also good.

 

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ICSE 10th result comprises student name, UID, index number, subject-wise marks, total marks, and qualifying status. It displays results for the best five subjects. This includes English and overall percentage. 

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ICSE 10th result 2026 is declared online. Students need to check their results by logging with the roll number. They can also check their results through SMS, Digilocker. 

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Students are required to secure 35% to pass the ICSE Class 10 board exam 2026. The subjects follow an 80:20 evaluation pattern. A total of 80 marks is allotted to the external board exam and 20 to the internal assessment.

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ICSE 10th result 2026 was announced on April 30. The result was announced online. Students could check it by logging with the required details.

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