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CBSE Class 10 and 12 Date Sheet 2027 Out

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheets for the Class X and Class XII Board Examinations, 2027, in a circular dated 6 November 2026. The examinations for both classes begin on 16 February 2027 (Tuesday), with all papers starting at 10:30 AM. Class X runs from 16 February to 9 March 2027 (83 subjects, over 26.5 lakh students) and Class XII from 16 February to 9 April 2027 (121 subjects, over 19.8 lakh students).

Location
All India

01Important dates

Date Sheet Released
06 Nov 2026
Exams Begin
16 Feb 2027
Class 10 Exams End
09 Mar 2027
Class 12 Exams End
09 Apr 2027

04How to download the CBSE date sheet 2027

  1. 01Open the CBSE website at cbse.gov.in.
  2. 02Open the date sheet PDF for the Class X and Class XII Board Examinations, 2027 (circular dated 6 November 2026).
  3. 03Find your subject and its date in the timetable — Class X on pages 4 to 7 and Class XII on pages 8 to 12 of the PDF.
  4. 04Note the timing: all papers begin at 10:30 AM (IST).
  5. 05Read the instructions on your admit card when it is issued, and do not carry any communication device into the examination centre.

Full details

CBSE Class 10 and 12 Date Sheet 2027 out

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheets for the Class X and Class XII Board Examinations, 2027, in a circular (No. CBSE/Date Sheet/X-XII/2026-27) dated 6 November 2026, signed by Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations. The examinations for both classes will commence on 16 February 2027 (Tuesday), and all papers will begin at 10:30 AM (IST). The date sheets have been released 101 days in advance of the examinations.

In Class X, students will appear in 83 subjects, and in Class XII, students will appear in 121 subjects — 204 subject papers in all. Over 26.5 lakh students have registered for the Class X examinations and over 19.8 lakh for Class XII. The date sheets were prepared from the data submitted by schools in the List of Candidates (LOC), and more than 40,000 subject combinations were factored in so that no student faces two of their subjects on the same date.

Class X Board Exams 2027 — major papers

The Class X (Secondary School) examinations run from 16 February to 9 March 2027. Painting on 16 February; Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic on 17 February; Home Science on 19 February; Science on 22 February; Computer Applications, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence on 24 February; English (Communicative) and English (Language and Literature) on 26 February; Hindi Course-A and Hindi Course-B on 3 March; Social Science on 8 March; and the final papers on 9 March 2027. Vocational subjects are spread across 18 and 25 February and 2 March.

Class XII Board Exams 2027 — major papers

The Class XII (Senior School Certificate) examinations run from 16 February to 9 April 2027. Physics on 16 February; Physical Education on 18 February; Accountancy on 23 February; Geography on 25 February; Chemistry on 27 February; Psychology on 2 March; English Elective and English Core on 5 March; Mathematics and Applied Mathematics on 9 March; Hindi Elective and Hindi Core on 13 March; Economics on 16 March; Political Science on 19 March; Biology on 25 March; History on 27 March; Sociology on 30 March; Informatics Practices, Computer Science and Information Technology on 31 March; Business Studies on 1 April; and Legal Studies on 8 April, with the final papers (Retail and Web Application) on 9 April 2027.

Instructions for students

The circular states that important instructions will be issued separately, and students must read the instructions given on their admit card and comply with all instructions issued by CBSE. No communication devices are allowed inside the examination centre. Students should download the complete date sheet PDF from the CBSE website and check the subject-wise dates for their own combination, since the same date can carry several subjects.

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CBSE Class 10 and 12 Date Sheet 2027 Out: FAQs

When do the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams 2027 start?

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The Class X and Class XII Board Examinations 2027 begin on 16 February 2027 (Tuesday). All papers start at 10:30 AM (IST).

When do the CBSE board exams 2027 end?

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The Class X examinations run from 16 February to 9 March 2027, and the Class XII examinations run from 16 February to 9 April 2027.

When was the CBSE date sheet 2027 released?

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The date sheet was released on 6 November 2026, in CBSE circular No. CBSE/Date Sheet/X-XII/2026-27, signed by Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations — 101 days before the examinations begin.

How many subjects and students are there in the CBSE board exams 2027?

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Class X has 83 subjects and Class XII has 121 subjects — 204 subject papers in all. Over 26.5 lakh students have registered for Class X and over 19.8 lakh for Class XII.

What are the dates of the major papers in the CBSE date sheet 2027?

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In Class X, Mathematics (Standard and Basic) is on 17 February, Science on 22 February, English on 26 February, Hindi Course-A and Course-B on 3 March and Social Science on 8 March 2027. In Class XII, Physics is on 16 February, Chemistry on 27 February, English Core on 5 March, Mathematics on 9 March, Economics on 16 March, Political Science on 19 March, Biology on 25 March and Business Studies on 1 April 2027.

Where can I download the CBSE date sheet 2027 PDF?

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Download the date sheet PDF from the CBSE website, cbse.gov.in, and check the subject-wise dates for your own subject combination. The full PDF is linked from this post.

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