CBSE Board Exams 2026: Final Date Sheet for Class 10 and 12 Released — Download PDF at cbse.gov.in
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the final date sheet for the CBSE Board Exams 2026. Students of Classes 10 and 12 can now check and download their subject-wise exam timetable from the official website — cbse.gov.in.
As per the schedule, both CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams will begin on February 17, 2026. The Class 10 exams will continue till March 10, 2026, while the Class 12 exams will conclude on April 9, 2026. The exams will be conducted in the morning session from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM or 1:30 PM, depending on the subject duration.
Students are advised to go through the final date sheet carefully while preparing for the exams to avoid any confusion.
CBSE 12th Exam 2026: Schedule and Timings
According to the official notice, the CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026 will be held from February 17 to April 9, 2026. The exams will be conducted in a single shift — 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM or 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, depending on the subject.
Detailed information regarding each subject’s duration and instructions will be printed on the CBSE Class 12 Admit Card 2026, which will soon be available for download at cbse.gov.in.
CBSE 12th Exam 2026: Final Date Sheet
Here’s the subject-wise schedule for the CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026:
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Date |
Subjects |
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Feb 17, 2026 |
Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English/Hindi) |
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Feb 18, 2026 |
Physical Education |
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Feb 19, 2026 |
Engineering Graphics, Various Dance Forms, Horticulture, Cost Accounting |
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Feb 20, 2026 |
Physics |
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Feb 21, 2026 |
Business Studies, Business Administration |
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Feb 23, 2026 |
Psychology |
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Feb 24, 2026 |
Fashion Studies |
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Feb 25, 2026 |
Automotive, Typography and Computer Application |
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Feb 26, 2026 |
Geography |
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Feb 27, 2026 |
Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art |
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Feb 28, 2026 |
Chemistry |
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Mar 2, 2026 |
Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Music (Various), Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology |
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Mar 3, 2026 |
Legal Studies |
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Mar 5, 2026 |
Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking & Innovation |
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Mar 6, 2026 |
Music, Healthcare, Design, Electronics & Hardware |
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Mar 7, 2026 |
Yoga |
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Mar 9, 2026 |
Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
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Mar 10, 2026 |
Food Production, Office Procedures, Library & Information Science, Early Childhood Care |
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Mar 11, 2026 |
Hindustani Music Vocal |
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Mar 12, 2026 |
English Elective, English Core |
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Mar 13, 2026 |
Tourism, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration |
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Mar 14, 2026 |
Home Science, Hindi Elective |
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Mar 16, 2026 |
Hindi Core |
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Mar 17, 2026 |
Regional Languages (Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Assamese, etc.) |
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Mar 18, 2026 |
Economics, Physical Activity Trainer |
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Mar 20, 2026 |
Marketing |
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Mar 23, 2026 |
Political Science |
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Mar 24, 2026 |
Beauty and Wellness, Artificial Intelligence |
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Mar 25, 2026 |
Informatics Practices, Computer Science, IT |
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Mar 27, 2026 |
Biology |
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Mar 28, 2026 |
Accountancy |
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Mar 30, 2026 |
History |
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Apr 1, 2026 |
Financial Market Management, Agriculture, Medical Diagnostics, Salesmanship |
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Apr 2, 2026 |
NCC, Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
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Apr 4, 2026 |
Sociology |
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Apr 6, 2026 |
Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Banking, Electronics Technology |
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Apr 7, 2026 |
Web Application |
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Apr 8, 2026 |
French, Retail, Taxation, Textile Design |
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Apr 9, 2026 |
Sanskrit Core, Multimedia, Data Science |
CBSE 10th Exam 2026: Schedule and Timings
The CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2026 is also out and available for download on the official website. As per the timetable, the Class 10 exams will begin on February 17, 2026, and conclude on March 10, 2026.
The exams will be held in the morning shift (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM or 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM), depending on the paper duration. All exam details, including subject codes and timings, will also be printed on the CBSE Class 10 Admit Card 2026.
CBSE Class 10 Exam 2026: Final Date Sheet
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Date |
Subjects |
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Feb 17, 2026 |
Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic |
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Feb 18, 2026 |
Vocational Subjects (Retail, Security, Tourism, Agriculture, Food Production, Multimedia, Data Science, etc.) |
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Feb 20, 2026 |
Beauty and Wellness, Marketing and Sales, Multi Skill Foundation Course, Physical Activity Trainer |
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Feb 21, 2026 |
English (Communicative), English (Language & Literature) |
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Feb 23, 2026 |
French |
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Feb 24, 2026 |
Urdu Course A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu (Telangana) |
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Feb 25, 2026 |
Science |
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Feb 26, 2026 |
Home Science |
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Feb 27, 2026 |
Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
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Feb 28, 2026 |
Sanskrit, Communicative Languages (Urdu-B, Rai, Gurung, Sherpa, etc.) |
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Mar 2, 2026 |
Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B |
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Mar 3, 2026 |
Tibetan, German, NCC, Japanese, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, and Business Subjects |
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Mar 5, 2026 |
Painting |
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Mar 6, 2026 |
Regional Languages (Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Kokborok) |
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Mar 7, 2026 |
Social Science |
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Mar 9, 2026 |
Telugu, Arabic, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Music (Various Forms) |
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Mar 10, 2026 |
French |
Key Points for Students
- The CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board Exams 2026 will begin February 17, 2026.
- Class 10 exams end on March 10, and Class 12 exams end on April 9, 2026.
- Students must carefully check the subject-wise timings and duration.
- Admit cards will be available soon on the official CBSE website – cbse.gov.in.
- Exams will start daily at 10:30 AM.
Where to Download CBSE Date Sheet 2026 PDF
Students can download the official date sheets for CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 by visiting the board’s website:
🔗 cbse.gov.in → “Main Website” → “Examinations” → “Date Sheet 2026”
