CBSE Date Sheet 2027: Class 10 and 12 Board Exam Timetable
The CBSE date sheet 2027 is out. The Central Board of Secondary Education released the Class 10 and Class 12 board exam timetables on 6 November 2026, and the exams begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Class 10 papers end on 9 March 2027 and Class 12 papers on 9 April 2027. Every paper starts at 10:30 AM.
Below are the key dates for the main subjects, how much time you get between papers, what else is on the calendar, and how to download the official PDF. All dates are from CBSE's official date sheet circular (CBSE/Date Sheet/X-XII/2026-27).
CBSE board exam 2027: key facts
- Released: 6 November 2026, which CBSE says is 101 days before the first paper.
- Exams: 16 February to 9 March 2027 (Class 10) and 16 February to 9 April 2027 (Class 12).
- Timing: papers start at 10:30 AM. Most end at 1:30 PM; some skill and arts papers end at 12:30 PM.
- Subjects: 83 in Class 10 and 121 in Class 12.
- Candidates: more than 26.5 lakh in Class 10 and more than 19.8 lakh in Class 12.
- Practicals: 1 January to 13 February 2027 for most schools, and 9 November to 19 December 2026 for winter-bound schools, as All India Radio reported.
In its circular, CBSE says it checked more than 40,000 subject combinations so that no student has two of their subjects on the same day. It also says it left gaps between subjects commonly taken together, and that it planned the schedule around the expected dates of major entrance exams for Class 12 students.
CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2027: main subjects
- Tuesday 16 February: Painting (the opening paper).
- Wednesday 17 February: Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic.
- Monday 22 February: Science.
- Tuesday 24 February: Computer Applications, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
- Friday 26 February: English (Communicative) and English (Language and Literature).
- Monday 1 March: Sanskrit, Sanskrit (Communicative), Arabic and others.
- Wednesday 3 March: Hindi Course-A and Hindi Course-B.
- Thursday 4 March: Urdu Course-A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri and Telugu-Telangana.
- Saturday 6 March: French.
- Monday 8 March: Social Science.
- Tuesday 9 March: the last day, with German, Spanish, Japanese, NCC, Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy, and several other languages.
Mathematics comes first among the core subjects, the day after the opening paper. After that, Science, English, Hindi and Social Science follow at intervals of four to five days. Skill subjects such as Retail, Agriculture, Banking and Insurance, and Health Care are on 25 February.
CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2027: main subjects
Science stream
- Physics: Tuesday 16 February.
- Chemistry: Saturday 27 February.
- English Core / English Elective: Friday 5 March.
- Mathematics / Applied Mathematics: Tuesday 9 March.
- Biology: Thursday 25 March.
- Computer Science / Informatics Practices: Wednesday 31 March.
Commerce stream
- Accountancy: Tuesday 23 February.
- Mathematics / Applied Mathematics: Tuesday 9 March.
- Economics: Tuesday 16 March.
- Business Studies: Thursday 1 April.
Humanities stream
- Geography: Thursday 25 February.
- Psychology: Tuesday 2 March.
- Hindi Core / Hindi Elective: Saturday 13 March.
- Political Science: Friday 19 March.
- History: Saturday 27 March.
- Sociology: Tuesday 30 March.
- Legal Studies: Thursday 8 April.
Other Class 12 dates: Physical Education on 18 February, painting and other fine arts on 24 February, Artificial Intelligence on 20 March, and Retail and Web Application on 9 April, the final day.
What the gaps mean for preparation
Science students get 11 days between Physics and Chemistry, 10 more before Mathematics and 16 more before Biology. But Physics comes right at the start, so there is little time to settle in. Plan to finish Physics revision before the practical window closes on 13 February.
Commerce students face Accountancy early, on 23 February, and then a longer run-in to Economics and Business Studies. Humanities students have the most spread-out schedule, from Geography in February to Sociology at the end of March.
Class 10 students have their two heaviest subjects, Mathematics and Science, in the first week. That makes January revision especially important, alongside practicals and internal assessment.
Board exams and entrance tests
CBSE says it scheduled Class 12 papers to finish well before the major entrance exams. Many Class 12 students will sit JEE Main 2027 Session 1 between 20 and 28 January, before the boards begin. Law aspirants will already have finished CLAT 2027 on 6 December 2026. Build one calendar that combines board papers, practicals and any entrance tests.
What about the second Class 10 board exam?
This date sheet is for the main examination. Under CBSE's two-exam scheme for Class 10, which we explain in CBSE's biggest reform in years, the February exam is compulsory for everyone. A second, optional exam in May lets students who passed improve their marks in up to three subjects from Science, Mathematics, Social Science and languages. According to CBSE's February 2026 notification, students who miss three or more subjects in the main exam cannot take the second exam. The dates for the May 2027 exam have not yet been announced.
How to download the CBSE date sheet 2027
- Go to cbse.gov.in and open the main website (cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/cbse.html).
- In the list of latest announcements, click "Date Sheet for Class X and Class XII Board Examinations, 2027", dated 06/11/2026.
- The PDF (about 4.5 MB) opens. Pages 4 to 7 cover Class 10 and pages 8 to 12 cover Class 12.
- Save it and mark your own subjects. Your admit card, issued later, is the final word on your papers and centre.
Beware of edited timetables on social media. Use only the PDF on cbse.gov.in. If you are planning for college costs, our NSP scholarship guide covers central scholarships for students.
Frequently asked questions
When do CBSE board exams 2027 start?
On Tuesday, 16 February 2027, for both Class 10 and Class 12.
When is the last CBSE Class 10 exam in 2027?
Tuesday, 9 March 2027.
When is the last CBSE Class 12 exam in 2027?
Friday, 9 April 2027, with Retail and Web Application.
What time do CBSE exams start?
10:30 AM for all papers.
When will CBSE admit cards for 2027 come out?
CBSE has not announced a date yet. Regular students usually receive them through their schools.
Sources: CBSE date sheet circular CBSE/Date Sheet/X-XII/2026-27 (6 November 2026); CBSE notification on two board examinations for Class X (14 February 2026); All India Radio News; The Hindu; Hindustan Times. Always check the latest notices on cbse.gov.in.
Featured image: Yann / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized). Class 10 students taking an exam in Jaura, Madhya Pradesh (2010); illustrative, not a CBSE exam.
