CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 Board exams would begin on February 17, 2026. Check changed dates below.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rescheduled one examination each for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams that were earlier scheduled on March 3, 2026. The Board cited administrative reasons for change and has informed affiliated schools through an official notice.
According to the revised schedule, Class 10 board examination originally planned for March 3 will now be held on March 11, 2026. Class 12 examination, scheduled on same day, has been postponed to April 10, 2026.
Revised CBSE Board Exam Dates 2026
| Class | Earlier Date | New Date |
|---|---|---|
| Class 10 | March 3, 2026 | March 11, 2026 |
| Class 12 | March 3, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
CBSE in its notice has clarified that no other exam dates have been changed and remaining schedule will continue as announced earlier. Schools have been asked to share revised information with students and parents to avoid confusion. CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 Board exams would begin on February 17, 2026.
Board has further stated that updated dates will be reflected in the amended date sheet and admit cards once they are issued.
CBSE will conduct 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.
CBSE will conduct CBSE 12th exams 2026 between February 17 and April 9, 2026. The CBSE commerce exams 2026 will be held between February 21 and March 28, 2026. You can check the date sheet below:
Date |
Subject |
|---|---|
21-Feb-2026 |
Business studies, business administration |
9-Mar-2026 |
Mathematics, applied mathematics |
12-Mar-2026 |
English elective, English core |
18-Mar-2026 |
Economics |
25-Mar-2026 |
Informatics Practices, computer science, IT |
28-Mar-2026 |
Accountancy |
Students can click on CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 to check and download the detailed CBSE Class 12 date sheet.
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CBSE will conduct CBSE 12th exams 2026 between February 17 and April 9, 2026. The CBSE 12th Science exams 2026 will be held between February 20 and March 27, 2026. The Board released the CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 in October 2025. Check the dates for CBSE Class 12 Science below:
Date
Subject
20-Feb-2026
Physics
28-Feb-2026
Chemistry
9-Mar-2026
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
12-Mar-2026
English elective, English core
17-Feb-2026
Biotechnology
27-Mar-2026
Biology
Students can click on CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 to check the detailed CBSE Class 12 date sheet.