Guide: CBSE has released the datesheets for the 2027 Class 10 and 12 board exams. Both classes start on 16 February 2027. Over 46 lakh students will sit for the exams.
Updated: 9 November 2026, 10:30 AM IST
Quick Read
- CBSE released the Class 10 and 12 datesheets on 6 November 2026 — 101 days before the first paper.
- Class 10 exams run from 16 February to 9 March 2027; Class 12 exams run from 16 February to 9 April 2027.
- All papers start at 10:30 am. Practical exams run from 1 January to 13 February 2027.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the date sheet on Friday, 6 November 2026, on cbse.gov.in. Both the Class 10 and Class 12 exams begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027, and every paper starts at 10:30 am.
Over 26.5 lakh students have registered for Class 10 and over 19.8 lakh for Class 12, per the CBSE circular quoted by the Indian Express — about 46.3 lakh in all. They will appear in 83 subjects in Class 10 and 121 in Class 12. CBSE checked over 40,000 subject combinations so no student’s two subjects clash.
The key dates at a glance
| Class 10 | Class 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Datesheet released | 6 November 2026 | 6 November 2026 |
| First paper | 16 February 2027 (Painting) | 16 February 2027 (Physics) |
| Last paper | 9 March 2027 | 9 April 2027 |
| Students registered | Over 26.5 lakh | Over 19.8 lakh |
| Subjects | 83 | 121 |
| Paper start time | 10:30 am | 10:30 am |
Class 10: the big papers
| Date (2027) | Day | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 16 February | Tuesday | Painting (049) — 2 hours |
| 17 February | Wednesday | Mathematics Standard (041) / Basic (241) |
| 22 February | Monday | Science (086) |
| 26 February | Friday | English Communicative (101) / Language and Literature (184) |
| 3 March | Wednesday | Hindi Course-A (002) / Course-B (085) |
| 8 March | Monday | Social Science (087) |
Most Class 10 papers run 3 hours, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm; Painting is 2 hours. Check your subject code in the official PDF — two papers can share a name but carry different codes.
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Class 12: the big papers
| Date (2027) | Day | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 16 February | Tuesday | Physics (042) |
| 18 February | Thursday | Physical Education (048) |
| 23 February | Tuesday | Accountancy (055) |
| 27 February | Saturday | Chemistry (043) |
| 5 March | Friday | English Core (301) / Elective (001) |
| 9 March | Tuesday | Mathematics (041) / Applied Mathematics (241) |
| 16 March | Tuesday | Economics (030) |
| 19 March | Friday | Political Science (028) |
| 25 March | Thursday | Biology (044) |
| 31 March | Wednesday | Computer Science (083) / Informatics Practices (065) / IT (802) |
| 1 April | Thursday | Business Studies (054) |
| 8 April | Thursday | Legal Studies (074) |
| 9 April | Friday | Retail (801) / Web Application (803) — last day |
One date to get right: some early reports said Class 12 ends on 8 April. The official datesheet says the exams end on Friday, 9 April 2027, with Retail and Web Application as the last papers; Legal Studies is on 8 April. If a forwarded message says 8 April is the last day, it is wrong.
Science students get fair gaps — Physics 16 Feb, Chemistry 27 Feb, Maths 9 Mar. Commerce students get Accountancy 23 Feb, Economics 16 Mar, Business Studies 1 Apr.
How to download the datesheet
Use the official site only — forwarded PDFs on WhatsApp and Telegram can be old or fake.
Step 1: Go to cbse.gov.in. Type the address yourself.
Step 2: Look for “Latest Updates” or “Examination” on the homepage.
Step 3: Find the 6 November 2026 notification about the Class X and XII board examinations 2027.
Step 4: Open your class PDF and save it. It is also on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Step 5: Match your subject codes, not just names, against the PDF. If a report and the PDF disagree, the PDF is correct.
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Practical exams and the second Class 10 exam
Practicals and internal assessment run 1 January to 13 February 2027 for most schools. For winter-bound schools, they run from 9 November to 19 December 2026 — that window opened today.
Class 10 students get one more change this year: CBSE will hold the Class 10 exams in two sessions, continuing last year’s change. The first session runs 16 February to 9 March. The second session is optional, in May, to improve up to three main subjects. Its dates are not out yet. Class 12 stays a single annual exam.
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FAQ
Q: When do the CBSE board exams 2027 start?
A: Both classes start on Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Every paper begins at 10:30 am. The datesheet came out on 6 November 2026, 101 days before the first paper.
Q: When does the Class 12 exam end — 8 April or 9 April?
A: 9 April 2027. The official datesheet lists Retail and Web Application on Friday, 9 April as the last papers. Some early reports said 8 April, but 8 April is Legal Studies. Class 10 ends on 9 March 2027.
Q: How do I download the CBSE datesheet 2027 PDF?
A: Go to cbse.gov.in, open “Latest Updates” or “Examination”, and find the notification dated 6 November 2026. The PDF is also on cbseacademic.nic.in. Match your subject codes against it before trusting any forwarded copy.
Sources
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) — official website hosting the datesheet PDF, the primary source
- Indian Express — CBSE Class 10th, 12th exam date sheet 2027 out (6 Nov 2026, updated 8 Nov; full subject-wise tables)
- NDTV — CBSE Class 10, 12 exams to begin on February 16, date sheets out (6 Nov 2026)
- JagranJosh — CBSE Date Sheet 2027 OUT: Check Class 10 and 12 exam schedule (6 Nov 2026)
- CareerBox — CBSE Date Sheet 2027: Class 10, 12 exams from 16 Feb (8 Nov 2026; student counts from the CBSE circular)
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