CBSE date sheet 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a tentative datesheet for the 2026 board examinations for Classes 10 and 12. The exams will begin on February 17, 2026, across all CBSE-affiliated schools in India and abroad. According to the schedule, Class 10 examinations will conclude on March 9, while Class 12 exams will end on April 9. The board said the majority of the papers will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, with some subjects scheduled for 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.The CBSE has clarified that the dates are tentative and subject to revision. The board has also planned the Class 10 supplementary or Exam-2 from May 15, 2026, to provide another window for students requiring re-examinations.
CBSE Class 10th datesheet: Check important dates
Candidates can check the dates as provided here to note the exam timings:
| Date |
Day |
Subject / Purpose |
Time |
| 17 Feb 2026 |
Monday |
Mathematics |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 18 Feb 2026 |
Wednesday |
Retail, security, automotive, introduction to financial markets, introduction to tourism, agriculture, food production, front office operations (10:30 am – 12:30 pm), banking & insurance, health care, apparel, multi-media, data science, electronics & hardware, foundation skill for sciences, design thinking & innovation. |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 20 Feb 2026 |
Friday |
Beauty and Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Multi skill foundation course, physical activity trainer |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 21 Feb 2026 |
Monday |
English |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 23 Feb 2026 |
Wednesday |
French |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 24 Feb 2026 |
Friday |
Urdu course-A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu – Telangana |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
CBSE Class 12 Datesheet
Candidates can check the Class 12th datesheet as provided here:
| Date |
Day |
Subject / Purpose |
Time
|
| 17 Feb 2026 |
Monday |
Languages / Core Subjects / Electives |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 19 Feb 2026 |
Wednesday |
Other Major Subject |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 21 Feb 2026 |
Friday |
Science / Mathematics |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 24 Feb 2026 |
Monday |
Commerce / Business Studies / Accountancy |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 26 Feb 2026 |
Wednesday |
Other Electives / Vocational Subjects |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 28 Feb 2026 |
Friday |
Additional or Minor Subjects |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM |
| 3 Mar 2026 |
Tuesday |
Optional, Skill / Vocational |
10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| … |
… |
… |
… |
| 9 Apr 2026 |
Thursday |
Final Examinations End |
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM* |
Candidates can download the official notice regarding the CBSE datesheet as provided here.
