Is Calculator Allowed in CBSE 12th Board Exams 2026?
CBSE is conducting the CBSE Board Exams 2026 from today (February 17). According to the guidelines issued by the examination authority, candidates are not allowed to carry calculator inside the exam hall.
CBSE 12th Board Exams 2026-Is Calculator Allowed
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is conducting the CBSE Board Exams 2026 from today (February 17). According to the guidelines issued by the examination authority, candidates are not allowed to carry calculator inside the exam hall. If required it will be provided by the exam centre. Students with Learning Disability i.e. Dyscalculia are permitted to use calculators that will be provided by the exam centre. CBSE has barred carrying any electronic gadgets inside the exam hall. Strict action will be taken by the board anyone found carrying the same. Over 45 lakh students are appearing for CBSE Board exams 2026.
CBSE Board Exams 2026: Important Points
Some of the important points related to CBSE Class 12 board exams are given below.
Items Permitted Inside Exam Centre
- Admit Card &School Identity Card (for regular students)
- Admit Card & Any Govt. Issued Photo Identity Proof (for Pvt. Students)
- Stationery items i.e., Transparent Pouch, Geometry/Pencil Box, Blue/Royal Blue Ink/Ball Point/Gel Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Eraser
- Analogue Watch, Transparent Water Bottle
- Metro Card, Bus Pass
Items Not Allowed Inside Exam Centre
- Any stationery item-such as textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Calculator (Students with Learning Disability i.e. Dyscalculia are permitted to use Calculator Pen Drives, Calculator, Log Table (shall be provided by the centres), Pen Drives, Calculator, Log Table (shall be provided by the centres), Electronic Pen/ Scanner, etc.
- Any communication device such as Mobile Phone, Bluetooth, Earphones, Microphone, Pager, Health Band, Smart Watch, Camera, etc.
- Other items like Wallet, Goggles, Handbags, Pouches, etc.
- Any eatable item opened or packed, except for diabetic students
- Any other item which could be used for unfair means
- Use of the above or similar items will be treated under the “Unfair Means” category and will attract punishment as per rules
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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 |
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the CBSE 12th Maths exam 2026 on March 9, 2026. The Board released the CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 in October 2025. You can click on CBSE Class 12 Mathematics exam 2026 to check the detailed date sheet. The CBSE 12th exams 2026 will be conducted between Feb 17 and April 9, 2026.
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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.