CBSE 10th board exams 2026 will begin from February 17, 2026. The exam will be conducted in pen and paper mode till March 11, 2026. The timings of the exams are between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm. Read further to know the CBSE exam day guidelines and other exam-related details here.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the CBSE class 10 board exam date sheet 2026 at its official website. As per the exam dates, the first exam will be held on February 17, 2026, for Mathematics, followed by Home Science on February 18, 2026 and Data Science on February 20, 2026. The CBSE class 10 English exam 2026 will be conducted on February 21, 2026. The CBSE class 10 board exam 2026 timing is 10:30 am and 12:30 pm.
CBSE Class 10th Date Sheet 2026
The CBSE 10th date sheet 2026 is provided below:
| Exam Date |
Subject |
|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2026 |
Mathematics Standard Mathematics Basic |
| 18-Feb-2026 |
Home Science |
| 20-Feb-2026 |
Beauty and Wellness |
| 21-Feb-2026 |
English |
| 23-Feb-2026 |
Urdu Course A |
| 24-Feb-2026 |
Element of Business |
| 25-Feb-2026 |
Science |
| 26-Feb-2026 |
Security |
| 27-Feb-2026 |
Computer Applications |
| 28-Feb-2026 |
Arabic |
| 2-March-2026 |
Hindi (Course A) |
| 5-March-2026 |
Sindhi |
| 6-March-2026 |
Painting |
| 7-March-2026 |
Social Science |
| 9-March-2026 |
Telugu |
| 10-March-2026 |
French |
| 11-March-2026 |
TIBETAN |
What's New in CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026?
As per the latest guidelines, the board will conduct the CBSE board exam 2026 in two phases. The first phase will be a mandatory phase to appear, while interested students can appear for the second phase if they wish to improve their marks.
Exam Day Guidelines for CBSE 10th Class Students
Students can check the CBSE guidelines for board exam students from below:
- Carry CBSE admit card 2026 class 10 and school ID card to exam centre.
- Reach the CBSE exam centre before 30 minutes from exam start time
- Avoid carrying electronic devices in the exam hall.
- Wear school uniform to not disobey CBSE dress code for board students.
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