ICSE Timetable 2026: Download ICSE Class 10 Time Table PDF

Indian Certificate of Secondary Education 2026 ( ICSE )

Jasleen Taneja
Updated on Nov 2, 2025 16:19 IST

By Jasleen Taneja

ICSE Time Table 2026: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is expected to announce the ICSE time table 2026 anytime soon in Noveber 2025. The board is expected to conduct the ICSE exams 2026 between February 18 and March 27, 2026The ICSE Class 10 time table 2026 includes the exam dates, days, and timings for all subjects taught in Class 10 by the board. The duration of the examinations is 2 to 3 hours (varying for different subjects).

Students can check the tentative ICSE Class 10 time table 2026 in the table below and start with their preparations. Students must refer to the ICSE board exam time table 2026 to prepare for the exams in a strategic and planned way. Students can collect their ICSE hall ticket 2026 from their school and must carry it with them on all exam days, otherwise they will not be allowed to write the exam.

In the  last academic session, the Council released the ICSE 10th time table on November 25, 2024. The ICSE board exams were held between February 18 and March 27, 2025.

Table of content
  • Know how to download ICSE 10th Time Table 2026
  • ICSE 10th Important Dates 2026
  • ICSE Time Table 2026
  • ICSE 10th Time Table 2026: Exam Day Guidelines
  • ICSE Improvement Exams Time Table 2026
  • FAQs on ICSE Time Table 2026
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Know how to download ICSE 10th Time Table 2026

Students must follow the steps given below to download the ICSE exam dates 2026:

  • Visit the official website of CISCE at cisce.org
  • Navigate to the 'Notice Board' section and click on the link 'Time Table of ICSE Year 2026 Examination' (for class 10)
  • The ICSE 10th Time Table 2026 will appear on the screen
  • Download and take a print out of the ICSE date sheet for future reference

According to the ICSE, the class 10 exam will begin at 9 am/11 am. Students will get 120-180 minutes (varying for different subjects) to complete the exam. 

 

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How can I get full marks in ICSE?
A: 

Following the some of the ICSE preparation tips following which students will be able to prepare smoothly and achieve the desired top scores in the ICSE class 10th Board examination:

  • Go through the complete ICSE Class 10th syllabus and analyse the contents
  • Prepare a study time table and study plan to cover the syllabus content
  • Include time for revision
  • Practise the questions provided in the prescribed textbooks
  • Attempt specimen question papers of ICSE Class 10
  • Solve previous year class 10 ICSE question papers
  • Analyse your strengths and weaknesses
Q:   I'm unable to download ICSE 10th time table. What do I do?
A: 

In case you're unable to download ICSE time table 2026 from the official website, you can click on ICSE time table 2026 class 10. This link will share the ICSE date sheet 2026 along with the ICSE time table 2026 PDF. The ICSE exams 2026 will likely begin from February and go on till March 2026. Once released, we will update the ICSE time table 2026 below.

Students can check the ICSE date sheet 2025 below for reference: 

Date, Day

Subject

Time

18-Feb-2025 (Tuesday) 

English Language Paper 1 (2 hrs)

11am

21-Feb-2025 (Friday)

Literature in English Paper 2 (2 hrs)

11am

22-Feb-2025 (Saturday)

Art Paper 1 (Still Life) (3 hrs)

9am

24-Feb-2025 (Monday)

Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) (3 hrs)

9am

25-Feb-2025 (Tuesday)

– Languages: Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan (3 hrs)

11am

28-Feb-2025 (Friday)

Economics (Group II Elective) (2 hrs)

11am

1-Mar-2025 (Saturday)

Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) (3 hrs)

9am

4-Mar-2025 (Tuesday)

Mathematics (3hrs)

11am

6-Mar-2025 (Thursday)

Hindi (3hrs)

11am

8-Mar-2025 (Saturday)

Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) (2 hrs)

11 am

10-Mar-2025 (Monday)

History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 1 (2 hrs)

11 am

12-Mar-2025 (Wednesday)

Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 2 (2 hrs)

11am

17-Mar-2025 (Monday)

Physics - Science Paper 1 (2 hrs)

 

11am

18-Mar-2025 (Tuesday)

Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) (3 hrs)

9 am

19-Mar-2025 (Wednesday)

Group III Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga, Technical Drawing Applications (2 hrs)

11am

21-Mar-2025 (Friday)

Chemistry - Science Paper 2 (3 hrs)

11am

24-Mar-2025 (Monday)

Biology - Science Paper 3 (2 hrs)

11am

26-Mar-2025 (Wednesday)

Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) (2 hrs)

11am

27-Mar-2025 (Thursday)

Environmental Science (Group II Elective) (2 hrs)

11am

ICSE 10th Important Dates 2026

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Nov ' 25

Release of ICSE Exam Dates 2026

TENTATIVE
Feb ' 26 - Mar ' 26

Conduct of ICSE Board exams 2026

TENTATIVE
Apr ' 26

Announcement of ICSE Result 2026

TENTATIVE
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ICSE Time Table 2026

Check the tentative ICSE time table 2026 below. 

Date (Tentative)

Subject

Time

18-Feb-2026

English Language Paper 1 (2 hrs)

11am

21-Feb-2026

Literature in English Paper 2 (2 hrs)

11am

22-Feb-2026

Art Paper 1 (Still Life) (3 hrs)

9am

24-Feb-2026

Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) (3 hrs)

9am

25-Feb-2026

– Languages: Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan (3 hrs)

11am

28-Feb-2026

Economics (Group II Elective) (2 hrs)

11am

1-Mar-2026

Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) (3 hrs)

9am

4-Mar-2026

Mathematics (3hrs)

11am

6-Mar-2026

Hindi (3hrs)

11am

8-Mar-2026

Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) (2 hrs)

11 am

10-Mar-2026

History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 1 (2 hrs)

11 am

12-Mar-2026

Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) - H.G.T. Paper 2 (2 hrs)

11am

17-Mar-2026

Physics - Science Paper 1 (2 hrs)

 

11am

18-Mar-2026

Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) (3 hrs)

9 am

19-Mar-2026

Group III Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga, Technical Drawing Applications (2 hrs)

11am

21-Mar-2026

Chemistry - Science Paper 2 (3 hrs)

11am

24-Mar-2026

Biology - Science Paper 3 (2 hrs)

11am

26-Mar-2026

Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) (2 hrs)

11am

27-Mar-2026

Environmental Science (Group II Elective) (2 hrs)

11am

ICSE Exam Date PDF Download of last year

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ICSE 10th Time Table 2026: Exam Day Guidelines

  • Students must reach the examination hall at least 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination

  • Use of any unfair means will not be allowed 

  • Students will not be allowed to carry any electronic gadget such as calculators, tablets, mobile phones inside the exam hall

  • Students must not forget to carry their respective admit cards while appearing for the exams

  • ICSE provides the students with 15 minutes of reading time. Students must utilise their time carefully and think about the answers before writing them down on the answer sheet.

ICSE Preparation 2026

All students preparing for the ICSE examinations must cover the entire syllabus well in time. At least a month should be kept reserved for revision of all the important things. Here are some ICSE 10th preparation tips that students can follow in order to secure good marks in the examinations.

  • Make a time table for study

Students must begin early with the preparations for the board examinations. They must chalk out a full schedule and follow it religiously. All the important topics should be revised after every few days. 

  • Revise formulae

One of the most important things in exams is the formulae in subjects like Mathematics, Science, etc. Students should make sure that they learn all the formulae by heart and revise them each day as to not forget them while attempting any question. Make a formulae sheet and make sure to revise it daily before going to sleep every day.

  • Practice previous years' question papers and sample papers

Solving ICSE sample papers gives the student an insight into the type of questions asked as well as the marking scheme. The ICSE 10th previous years' question papers make students familiar with the detailed exam pattern.

Download ICSE 10th Sample Papers 2026

CISCE has uploaded ICSE 2026 specimen sample paperson the official website to make students familiar with the format of question papers and the types of questions that can be asked in the exam. Solving these would raise their confidence and help them prepare better. Students can click on the link provided to download the papers.

Also Read: Quick prep tips to score above 90% in CISCE 10th, 12th exams

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

CISCE is expected to release the ICSE time table 2026 for improvement exams in the second week of June 2026 on the official website. The ICSE 10th improvement exams 2026 will likely be held offline between July 1 and 14, 2026. Students can appear for the ICSE improvement exams in a maximum of two subjects. 

Students must go through the ICSE syllabus 2026 and know the exam pattern thoroughly. They must also solve the ICSE previous years' question papers to score well in the exams.

Q:   What should I carry on ICSE exam days with me?
A: 

Students must remember to carry the ICSE 10th admit card 2026 along with the required stationery like pens, pencils, ruler, geometry box etc. It is important that they do not forget the ICSE admit card 2026 Class 10 or they will not be allowed to write the exam. 

ICSE 10th exams 2026 will be held between February and March 2026 in pen and paper format. 

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ICSE Improvement Exams Time Table 2026

Check the tentative ICSE Class 10 improvement exams 2026 time table, along with timings in the table given below: 

Date (Tentative)

Time

Subject

Duration

1-Jul-2026

11 am

English Language - English paper 1

Environmental Science

2 hours

2-Jul-2026

11 am

Literature in English - English paper 2

2 hours

3-Jul-2026

11 am

History and civics - HCG paper 1

2 hours

4-Jul-2026

11 am

Geography - HCG paper 2

2 hours

7-Jul-2026

11 am

Mathematics

3 hours

8-Jul-2026

11 am

Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Telugu, Urdu, French, German, Spanish

3 hours

9-Jul-2026

11 am

Physics - Science paper 1

2 hours

10-Jul-2026

11 am

Chemistry - Science paper 2

2 hours

11-Jul-2026

11 am

Biology - Science paper 3

Commercial studies

2 hours

14-Jul-2026

11 am

Economics

Group 3 elective-
Home Science, Fashion Designing, Physical education, computer application, economic application, commercial application, Environmental application

2 hours

 
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   When will ICSE hall ticket release?
A: 

The ICSE admit card 2026 will be released on the official website in February 2026 and only schools can download and take a printout of the ICSE 10th hall ticket 2026. Students are required to collect their ICSE hall ticket 2026 from their school and carry it with them on all exam days, failing which, they will not be allowed to write the exam. ICSE hall ticket mentions the student details like name, roll number etc along with exam centre details, exam dates, timings, guidelines to follow and more. 

Q:   How can I prepare for ICSE exams using ICSE date sheet?
A: 

Students appearing for ICSE 10th Board Exam 2026 must understand the strategy to utilize the ICSE date sheet 2026 for preparation of the ICSE Board Exams 2026. Now, let us understand ways to use ICSE date sheet to commence ICSE preparation 2026.  

Prepare a subject-wise list for ICSE Class 10 exams

List down all the subjects of ICSE Class 10 Board Exam 2026. Students appearing for ICSE Board Exam 2026 will commonly be appearing for English, Hindi, Science, Social Science and Mathematics.

List down ICSE syllabus and list of topics to cover

Students are advised to cover the complete ICSE syllabus 2026. It is important for students to cover the whole syllabus to score well in board exams. Students must also not forget to make note of important topics to cover to avoid last minute hassles.

Know your subject-wise strengths and weakness

Prioritize the subjects you think you are weak in. Try to cover the whole syllabus using time management. It is important to cover weak subjects before the ones you feel confident about. Use the ICSE 10th timetable to know the number of preparatory days allotted to each subject. Try and cover lengthy subjects much prior to any other subjects.

Make Notes for Revision

While preparing for ICSE Board Exams 2026 Class 10, students are advised to make notes for all the subjects. The short notes prepared during the preparation process will help students in last-minute revisions.

Don’t forget to test yourself!

Students are advised to keep testing themselves. Practice as many ICSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2026. Use previous year question papers to revise and practice for board exams 2026. Practicing sample papers will not only help students understand their preparation level but also teach them time management while making under the ICSE 10th exam pattern.

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FAQs on ICSE Time Table 2026

Students can check the FAQs on ICSE time table 2026 below:

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

ICSE improvement exams 2025 were conducted between July 1 and 14, 2025 in pen and paper format. The Council released the ICSE 10th time table 2025 for supplementary exams in June 2025. All students who appeared for the ICSE Main Examination, are eligible to take the Improvement Examination conducted in the same year of Examination for any TWO subjects only.
However, students who were absent in the ICSE Main Examination, will not be eligible for the Improvement Examination.

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