CBSE Class 10, 12 Exams To Begin On February 16

CBSE Class 10, 12 Exams To Begin On February 16

CBSE has announced the date sheet for the Class 10th and 12th board exams for 2027, available on their official website, cbse.gov.in, as of November 6, 2026. The Class 10 board exams will take place from February 16, 2027, to March 9, 2027, while the Class 12 exams will be held from February 16, 2027, to April 9, 2027. Additionally, practical examination dates for both classes have been set; they will run from January 1 to February 13, 2027, for all affiliated schools nationwide and internationally. For winter-bound schools, the practical exams are scheduled from November 9 to December 19, 2026.

CBSE Class 10th Exam DateSheet 2027

Check the subject-wise exam schedule below:

Day and Date Subject Name
Tuesday, February 16, 2027 Painting
Wednesday, February 17, 2027 Mathematics Standard / Mathematics Basic
Thursday, February 18, 2027 Automotive, Intro to Fin. Markets, Beauty & Wellness, Food Production, Data Science
Friday, February 19, 2027 Home Science
Saturday, February 20, 2027 Elements of Business / Urdu Course-B
Monday, February 22, 2027 Science
Tuesday, February 23, 2027 Introduction to Tourism
Wednesday, February 24, 2027 Computer Applications / Information Technology / Artificial Intelligence
Friday, February 26, 2027 English (Communicative) / English (Language and Literature)
Saturday, February 27, 2027 Regional Languages (Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Nepali, etc.)
Monday, March 1, 2027 Arabic, Sanskrit, Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Sherpa
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 Hindi Course-A / Hindi Course-B
Thursday, March 4, 2027 Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu
Friday, March 5, 2027 Telugu, Russian, Persian, Music (Hindustani & Carnatic)
Saturday, March 6, 2027 French
Monday, March 8, 2027 Social Science
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 German, NCC, Spanish, Japanese, Book Keeping & Accountancy

CBSE Class 12th Timetable 2027: Check Subject-Wise Dates

Check the exam dates in the table below:

Day and Date Subject Name
Tuesday, February 16, 2027 Physics 
Wednesday, February 17, 2027 Engineering Graphics, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali, Beauty and Wellness
Wednesday, February 17, 2027 Horticulture, Cost Accounting
Thursday, February 18, 2027 Physical Education
Friday, February 19, 2027 Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English), Shorthand (Hindi)
Friday, February 19, 2027 Land Transportation Associate
Saturday, February 20, 2027 Electrical Technology, Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking and Innovation
Monday, February 22, 2027 National Cadet Corps (NCC), Automotive, Fashion Studies
Tuesday, February 23, 2027 Accountancy 
Wednesday, February 24, 2027 Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art)
Thursday, February 25, 2027 Geography
Friday, February 26, 2027 Office Procedures and Practices, Library and Information Science, Early Childhood Care and Education
Saturday, February 27, 2027 Chemistry
Monday, March 1, 2027 Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music, Urdu Core
Monday, March 1, 2027 Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Food Nutrition and Dietetics
Tuesday, March 2, 2027 Psychology
Wednesday, March 3, 2027 Regional & Foreign Languages (Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, French, German, etc.)
Thursday, March 4, 2027 Front Office Operations, Yoga, Electronics and Hardware
Friday, March 5, 2027 English Elective (001), English Core (301)
Saturday, March 6, 2027 Food Production, Design
Saturday, March 6, 2027 Health Care
Monday, March 8, 2027 Tourism
Monday, March 8, 2027 Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
Tuesday, March 9, 2027 Mathematics (041), Applied Mathematics
Thursday, March 11, 2027 Home Science (064)
Friday, March 12, 2027 Typography and Computer Application
Saturday, March 13, 2027 Hindi Elective (002), Hindi Core
Monday, March 15, 2027 Hindustani Music (Vocal / Melodic / Percussion)
Tuesday, March 16, 2027 Economics
Wednesday, March 17, 2027 Physical Activity Trainer
Thursday, March 18, 2027 Marketing
 
Friday, March 19, 2027 Political Science
Saturday, March 20, 2027 Artificial Intelligence
Monday, March 22, 2027 Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok
Monday, March 22, 2027 Banking, Electronic Technology
Wednesday, March 24, 2027 Kathak-Dance
Thursday, March 25, 2027 Biology (044)
Saturday, March 27, 2027 History
Monday, March 29, 2027 Financial Market Management, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Salesmanship
Tuesday, March 30, 2027 Sociology
Wednesday, March 31, 2027 Informatics Practices (065), Computer Science (083)
Wednesday, March 31, 2027 Information Technology
Thursday, April 1, 2027 Business Studies (054), Business Administration (833)
Tuesday, April 6, 2027 Sanskrit Core
Tuesday, April 6, 2027 Taxation 
Wednesday, April 7, 2027 Multi-Media, Textile Design, Data Science
Thursday, April 8, 2027 Legal Studies
Friday, April 9, 2027 Retail, Web Application

 

Strategic Planning and Advance Notice

CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj noted that the date sheets have been released well in advance—101 days ahead of the commencement of examinations—to provide students ample time to structure their preparation strategies.

Furthermore, the board emphasized that the timetable has been coordinated keeping major national entrance examinations in mind. Every effort has been made to conclude the Class 12 board exams ahead of major competitive tests, enabling students to transition smoothly into their entrance preparations.

The board has also structured the evaluation timeline carefully to minimize the prolonged absence of teachers from schools, ensuring that academic workflows for non-board classes remain uninterrupted.

How to Download the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 PDF

  1. Visit the official website: cbse.gov.in.

  2. Navigate to the 'Latest Updates' section on the homepage.

  3. Click on the link reading 'Date Sheet for Class X and Class XII Board Examinations'.

  4. Download and save the PDF file for future reference.

Students are advised to carefully verify their specific subject codes and examination timings on their admit cards once released, and to strictly adhere to guidelines prohibiting communication devices inside examination centers.

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