CBSE Exam Class 12 2027: Date Sheet (OUT), Check Dates, Sample Question Papers

CBSE 12th 2027 ( CBSE 12th )

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Conduct of CBSE 12th Exams 2027

16 Feb '27 - 9 Apr '27

Anangsha Patra
Updated on Nov 6, 2026 20:09 IST

By Anangsha Patra, Manager – Editorial

CBSE 12th 2027: The Central Board of Secondary Education released the CBSE 12th date sheet 2027 on November 6. The exam will be held from February 16 to April 9. CBSE 12th practical exam date 2027 were announced for regular and winter-bound schools. Practical Examinations, Project work and Internal Assessments in these schools will be held from November 9 to December 19, 2026. Board-appointed external examiners will conduct these exams along with internal examiners. In regular session schools, these assessments are scheduled to begin on January 1, 2027. The board will issue a separate circular for these schools. 

The board activated the link to correct details in the CBSE LOC Form. The last date to make corrections is November 7. We have provided the direct link to download CBSE 12th date sheet 2027. CBSE 12th private candidate form 2027 was released on October 8. The last date to apply as a private candidate was October 23 without late fees. CBSE private candidates application 2027 by paying late fees was available from October 24 to 30. 

CBSE LOC form 2027 was released on September 24. The LOC submission process for those opting to pay fee without challan was September 24 to October 21. With late fee, CBSE LOC Registration could be submitted from October 22 to 30. CBSE LOC registration 2027 through challan could be done September 24 to October 17 without late fees. With late fees, the form could be accepted from October 22 to 26.

CBSE 12th Sample Papers 2027 were released on September 21. CBSE 12th 2027 exam will be held in February 2027. Read below for more details on CBSE 12th 2027 exam.

Key Dates for CBSE 2027

Release of Private Candidate Form: October 8, 2026

Practical exams (winter-bound schools): November 9 to December 19, 2026

Practical exams (regular session schools): From January 1, 2027

Release of tentative date sheet: November 6, 2026

Final date sheet: Anytime Soon

Release of CBSE 12th sample papers 2027: September 21

Exam dates: February 16 to April 9, 2027

Admit Card Date: January 2027

Result Date: April/May 2027


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Table of contents
  • CBSE Private Candidate 2027 Class 12
  • CBSE Exam Class 12 2027 important Dates
  • CBSE 12th Datesheet 2027
  • What is CBSE Class 12 Exam?
  • CBSE 12th Exam Highlights
  • CBSE 12th Syllabus 2027
  • CBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2027
  • CBSE 12th Preparation 2027
  • CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2027
  • CBSE 12th Exam Admit Card 2027
  • CBSE 12th Result 2027
  • CBSE Exam Class 12 Answer Key 2027
  • FAQs on CBSE Exam Class 12 2027
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CBSE Private Candidate 2027 Class 12

CBSE Private Candidate Form 2027 will be released on October 8. The link to fill cbse private candidates application 2027 will be activated at cbse.gov.in. The form filling process includes registration, fee payment and uploading required documents. cbse private candidate registration 2027 form can be filled by students who are placed under fail, compartment or essential repeat categories. Those who seek to improve their performance or add a subject can also fill the form. 

Important Dates

Events Dates

CBSE private candidate form 2027 class 12 release date

October 8, 2026

CBSE Private candidate form 2027 Class 10

October 8, 2026

CBSE private candidate form 2027 last date (without late fee)

October 23, 2026

CBSE private candidate form 2027 registration date (with a late fee amount)

October 24 to 30, 2026

Fee Structure

Fee Type India Nepal Other Countries
Fee per additional subject INR 320 INR 1,100 INR 2,200
Practical fee (Class 12 only, per practical subject) INR 160 INR 175 INR 375
Late fee (24-Oct-2026 to 30-Oct-2026) INR 2,000 per candidate INR 2,000 per candidate INR 2,000 per candidate

Click here to apply as CBSE Private Candidate 2027-https://cbseit.in/cbse/web/pvtform/default.aspx

CBSE Exam Class 12 2027 important Dates

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of CBSE 12th 2027 exam

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
To Be Notified

CBSE 12th Datesheet 2027

TENTATIVE
16 Feb ' 27 - 09 Apr ' 27

Conduct of CBSE 12th Exams 2027

DatesPast Exam Dates
To Be Notified

CBSE private candidate form 2027 with late fees

22 Oct ' 26 - 26 Oct ' 26

CBSE LOC Form Submission 2027 with late fees through challan

22 Oct ' 26 - 30 Oct ' 26

CBSE LOC Form Submission 2027 with late fees except challan

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CBSE 12th Datesheet 2027

CBSE 12 Date sheet 2027 was released by CBSE. The date sheet was made available at cbse.gov.in. Students can download date sheet of class 12 2027 cbse board from this page. Going through the dates candidates can plan their preparation. The process to download the datesheet is given below.

  • Visit board's website
  • Click on CBSE Class 12 Date sheet 2027 link
  • The datesheet PDF opens 
  • Download the datesheet and save it

Check below CBSE Date Sheet 2027 Class 12.

Exam Date

Subject Code

Subject Name

Exam Timing

February 16, 2027

042

Physics

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 17, 2027

046

Engineering Graphics

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 17, 2027

057, 058, 059, 060, 061

Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali – Dance

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

February 17, 2027

807, 816, 823

Beauty & Wellness, Horticulture, Cost Accounting

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 18, 2027

048

Physical Education

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 19, 2027

045, 066

Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 19, 2027

825, 826

Shorthand (English), Shorthand (Hindi)

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 19, 2027

846

Land Transportation Associate

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

February 20, 2027

819, 835

Electrical Technology, Mass Media Studies

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 20, 2027

848

Design Thinking and Innovation

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

February 22, 2027

076, 804, 837

National Cadet Corps (NCC), Automotive, Fashion Studies

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 23, 2027

055

Accountancy

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 24, 2027

049, 050, 051, 052

Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art)

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

February 25, 2027

029

Geography

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 26, 2027

824, 836

Office Procedures & Practices, Library & Information Science

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

February 26, 2027

842

Early Childhood Care & Education

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

February 27, 2027

043

Chemistry

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 1, 2027

003, 022, 031

Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music Vocal

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM / 12:30 PM for Music

March 1, 2027

032, 033

Carnatic Music Melodic Instrument, Carnatic Music Percussion Instrument

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

March 1, 2027

303, 814, 818, 834

Urdu Core, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Food Nutrition & Dietetics

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 2, 2027

037

Psychology

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 3, 2027

104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115

Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 3, 2027

116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125

Arabic, Tibetan, French, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 3, 2027

126, 189, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198

Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 4, 2027

810, 841, 847

Front Office Operations, Yoga, Electronics & Hardware

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 5, 2027

001, 301

English Elective, English Core

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 6, 2027

809, 813

Food Production, Health Care

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 6, 2027

830

Design

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

March 8, 2027

806, 827

Tourism, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 9, 2027

041, 241

Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 11, 2027

064

Home Science

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 12, 2027

817

Typography & Computer Application

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 13, 2027

002, 302

Hindi Elective, Hindi Core

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 15, 2027

034, 035, 036

Hindustani Music Vocal, Hindustani Music Melodic Instrument, Hindustani Music Percussion Instrument

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

March 16, 2027

030

Economics

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 17, 2027

845

Physical Activity Trainer

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

March 18, 2027

812

Marketing

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 19, 2027

028

Political Science

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 20, 2027

843

Artificial Intelligence

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

March 22, 2027

073, 188, 191, 811, 820

Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok, Banking, Electronics Technology

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 24, 2027

056

Kathak – Dance

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM

March 25, 2027

044

Biology

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 27, 2027

027

History

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 29, 2027

805, 808, 828, 831

Financial Market Management, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Salesmanship

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 30, 2027

039

Sociology

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

March 31, 2027

065, 083, 802

Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

April 1, 2027

054, 833

Business Studies, Business Administration

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

April 6, 2027

322, 822

Sanskrit Core, Taxation

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

April 7, 2027

821, 829, 844

Multi-Media, Textile Design, Data Science

10:30 AM – 12:30 PM / 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

April 8, 2027

074

Legal Studies

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

April 9, 2027

801, 803

Retail, Web Application

10:30 AM – 1:30 PM

 

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What is CBSE Class 12 Exam?

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts this exam every year in pen and paper mode for students studying in Class 12th in all schools affiliated by Board. The exam is conducted separately for Science, Arts and Commerce streams.


Detailed CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2027
Go through subject-wise and topic-wise syllabus
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CBSE 12th Exam Highlights

Candidates can check below the highlights related to CBSE Class 12 exam 2027.

Features

Details

Full Exam Name

Central Board of Secondary Education Class 12th Examination

Short Exam Name

CBSE Class 12th

Conducting Body

Central Board of Secondary Education

Frequency of Conduct

Annually

Exam Level

Higher Secondary

Mode of Exam

Offline

Exam Duration

3 hours

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CBSE 12th Syllabus 2027

CBSE class 12 exam 2027 syllabus carries all the topics & chapters to be covered while preparing for the exam. It is important to be thorough with the syllabus to ace the exam. CBSE 12th syllabus is prescribed by the examination authority. 

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CBSE 12th Exam Pattern 2027

CBSE 12th exam pattern shares the overall structure of the exam. It carries exam duration, question structure format, etc. CBSE Class 12 exam pattern is different for Science, Arts and Commerce. 

Particulars Details
Question Paper Pattern 
  • Competency-based questions- 40-50%
  • Select response type or MCQs-20%
  • Short answer/long answer type questions- 30-40%
Duration  3 Hours 
Medium  English / Hindi
Mode  Offline
Maximum Marks 

100 (theory + practical)

  • 80 marks theory + 20 marks Project works for Commerce subjects (Accountancy, Business Studies & Economics) 
  • 70 marks theory + 30 marks practical for Physics, Chemistry & Biology 
  • 80 marks Maths written exam + 20 marks internal assessment 
Passing marks for each subject  33%
Passing marks for the overall exam  Aggregate 33%

 

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CBSE 12th Preparation 2027

To ace CBSE 12th exam, students must follow good preparation strategy. The first and foremost step towards preparation is going through the exam pattern and syllabus. After going through syllabus, they should practice previous year question papers. We have shared below the strategy to prepare for CBSE 12th exam.

Be thorough with syllabus: Students must be thorough with the topics given in the syllabus. Identify the important topics and practise questions based on that.

Follow a proper schedule: It is important to devise a study plan based on your strong and weak areas. Follow the study plan diligently. Equal time should be allotted to each subject.

Solve previous years' question papers: Students must solve previous years' question papers to understand the overall exam pattern, total marks, marking scheme, etc. It also helps students to identify important and less important topics.

Refer to good resources: Students must refer to good preparation materials for the exam. 

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CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2027

CBSE releases question & sample papers. Students can download the question paper PDFs from our page for free. CBSE 12th question/sample papers make students familiar with the type of questions that can be asked in the examination, gauge the difficulty level and more. Students must solve these papers for better preparation. The benefits of solving question papers are given below.

  • Regular practice of previous years question papers or sample papers help candidates to identify important topics
  • Students can anaylse their level of preparation. It helps them to know their weak areas
  • Solving question papers boosts confidence of candidates
  • It improves speed and accuracy of solving questions

CBSE 12th Sample Papers 2027

Download below CBSE 12th sample papers for free. The board released sample papers for all the major subjects. Students can download and start practising for exam.

Subjects Download PDF Marrking Scheme

English Core

Physics

Chemistry

Biology

Business Studies

Accountancy

Previous Year's CBSE 12th Question Papers 2026

Subjects Download Links
CBSE 12th Maths Question Paper 2026 Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Physics Question Paper 2026 Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Chemistry Question Paper 2026 Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Biology Question Paper 2026 Download PDF 

CBSE 12th English Question Paper 2026

Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Accountancy Question Paper 2026 Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Business Studies Question Paper 2026 Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Economics Question Paper 2026 Download PDF 

How to Download CBSE 12th Question Paper?

The process to download CBSE 12th question paper is given below.

  • Visit the board's website
  • Go to the question paper section 
  • Click on subject-wise question paper links
  • Download and save it
Read more
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CBSE 12th Exam Admit Card 2027

CBSE 12th admit card 2027 will be released in January. Private candidates need to download their hall tickets online. No student will be allowed to write the exam without it. The CBSE Board Exam Class 12 admit card mentions the exam dates, days, timings, along with the student's details. The process to download admit card is given below. 

  • Visit board's website
  • Click on CBSE 12th admit card link
  • Enter required details
  • CBSE Class 12 admit card appears on screen
  • Download and save it
Read more
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CBSE 12th Result 2027

CBSE 12th result 2027 will be released in May. The link to check result is made available at cbse.gov.in. To check their results, students need to enter their login details. Students can also access their results through Digilocker, SMS, UMANG app, etc. The process to check result is given below.

  • Students need to visit board's website
  • Click on 'CBSE 12th Result 2027' link
  • In the login page, enter required details
  • CBSE 12th Class result appears on the screen
  • Download and save it
 
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CBSE Exam Class 12 Answer Key 2027

CBSE 12th answer key 2027 will be released by CBSE. Students can download the answer key to check the correct answers to the exam questions. Before the release of the official answer key, coaching institutes will release the answer key unofficially. Process to download CBSE Class 12 answer key 2026 is given below.

  • Visit board's website
  • Click on 'CBSE 12th answer key' link
  • Answer key pdf appears on screen
  • Download answer key and save it

Download CBSE 12th Answer Key 2026 with Solutions 

Subjects Download links
CBSE 12th Maths Answer key 2026 Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Physics Answer key 2026 Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Biology Answer key 2026 Download PDF 
CBSE 12th Chemistry Answer key 2026 Download PDF
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FAQs on CBSE Exam Class 12 2027

Students can check the FAQs on CBSE 12th exams 2027 below:

Q:   How do I choose my career after 12th?
A: 

There are many courses to choose from after completing high secondary. Students should choose the courses as per their skills. Choosing the good courses helps students to build a strong career.

Q:   What are the different undergraduate courses I can pursue after completing Class 12 in Humanities stream?
A: 

Students who complete Class 12 Humanities stream have a number of UG courses to join. They can go for BA, LLB, BDes in Design, BSc in Hospitality & Travel, BJMC, BDes in Animation, BFA, BMM, Psychology, etc. They can also join for mass communication, journalism, social work, anthropology, hotel management, etc. Check courses after 12th for Arts/Humanities students.

Q:   What would be the best course for me after 12th with 50% marks in the Science stream?
Q:   What are the different undergraduate courses I can pursue after completing Class 12 in Commerce stream?
A: 

Those who completed Class 12th in Commerce stream can go for Bcom, Company BBA, LLB, Economics, Economics, etc. There are so many degree courses for commerce students. Check few courses for commerce students below.

1. B.Com Accounting and Taxation
2. B.Com Applied Economics
3. B.Com (Honours)
4. Bachelor of Business Administration
5. Chartered Accountancy
6. Company Secretary
7. Company3 Accountancy
8. Company3 of Accounting and Finance
9. Bachelor of Management Studies
10. Bachelor of Foreign Trade

Q:   Are CBSE compartment and supplementary exams the same?
A: 

Yes, CBSE renamed the compartment exams as supplementary exams based on the recommendations of NEP 2020. This was done in 2023 to offer opportunities for students to improve their performance in 10th/12th board exams. the objective was to shift the focus from simply passing the exams to enhancing overall performance.

Q:   What courses can I pursue after class 12th?
Q:   What entrance exams can I appear for after completing my Class 12 in Arts stream?
A: 

After finishing Class 12 in Arts or Humanities stream, students can appear for many entrance examinations, some of which are mentioned below:

NIFT

NCHMCT JEE

IIMC Entrance Exam

JMI Entrance Exam

XIC- OET

JNUEE

DUET

PUBDET

Q:   Will a gap after 12th affect my admission at private colleges?
A: 

A gap after completing Class 12 will not affect admission at private colleges. These colleges offer admission to students even if they drop a year to prepare for competitive entrance exams. 

Q:   What are the entrance exam that I can appear after passing my Class 12 exams from Commerce?
A: 

After completing Class 12 with Commerce stream, you can appear for many competitive exams, some of which are listed below: 

Q:   What all entrance exams can I give after passing CBSE Class 12 with Science stream?
A: 

Given below is the list of some of the entrance exams after 12th Science for medical, non-medical, engineering, architecture and other popular fields. Apart from the ones listed below, there are many more. You can click on List of Courses after 12th Science to know more. 

  1. JEE main
  2. NEET UG
  3. JEE Advanced
  4. SRMJEEE
  5. WBJEE
  6. KIITEE
  7. CUSAT CAT
  8. NATA
  9. HP CET
  10. IPU CET
  11. MHT CET
  12. KEAM
  13. BHU UET
  14. AP EAMCET
  15. TA NATA
  16. VITEEE
  17. BIT SAT
  18. MET
Q:   What are the benefits of CBSE Class 12 on screen marking?
A: 

The benefits of CBSE 12th on screen marking are given below.

  • Faster evaluation
  • Quick declaration of results
  • Minimal errors
  • Evaluation may be conducted from schools and centres digitally
  • Transparency
Q:   What are the different undergraduate courses I can pursue after completing Class 12 Science (PCM/PCB)?
A: 

Students have a wide variety of courses to select after their class 12 Science. For those who completed Class 12 with PCB option, they can join for courses like, BSc, MBBS, Pharm BDS, BAMS, nursing, Pharm D, BA and other related courses. Students with PCM option can go for BSc, BA, Bcom, courses after 12th Science.

Q:   What score can be considered a good score in CBSE 12th?
A: 

There is no concept of good or bad marks in class 12 CBSE board. You must focus on your studies and work hard towards schieveing good score in the board exams. The concept of good/bad marks can be benchmarked by you depending on the stream/career you have chosen for yourself. If you wish to enter IIT and become an engineer, you must aim for 90+ percentage, so on and so forth. 

Thus, set an aim for yourself and build a way to reach the goal and THAT shall be good enough for you.

All the best!

Q:   Can I get to know my CBSE 12th practical marks before the result?
A: 

No, teachers conduct the CBSE Class 12 practical marks and note down the marks. These are later uploaded on the CBSE official website on the same day. You will come to know about your score in practicals only once the CBSE 12th result is announced. There will be a bifurcation between theory and practicals in the CBSE 12th marksheet.

Q:   Which exams I can appear for after completing my CBSE 12th in Science stream?
A: 

After completing your CBSE Class 12 in Science stream, you can appear for JEE Main, NEET, JEE Advanced, BITSAT, COMED-K, IPU-CET, AMU Entrance Exam, AIIMS BSc Nursing,   AIIMS Paramedical and more. For detailed information on entrance exams after Class 12 Science, students can click on the link provided below:

Entrance Exams After 12th Science: Navigate Your Career

Q:   The details mentioned in my CBSE 12th Result is incorrect. What do I do?
A: 

In case the details mentioned in your CBSE Class 12 result are incorrect, you must contact the school officials and get them rectified. It is important to have correct details in your result, marksheet and other certificates as these are important documents and will be required at the time of admission for higher education. Colleges/universities and other institutes will not allow admission in case of incorrect details.

Q:   Can I apply to private colleges before my Class 12th result comes out?
A: 

Students can apply to private colleges before the Class 12 result is announced. Most of private universities and institutions carry out their application process and conduct entrance exams before Class 12th results are out.

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