CBSE Classes X and XII Board Exams from Feb 16, 2027
Class 10 exams will continue until March 9, 2027, while the Class 12 examinations will conclude on April 9, 2027
UdaipurTimes, Nov 7, 2026 - The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday, November 6, 2026, announced the dates for the Class X and Class XII Board examinations across the country. According to CBSE Examination Controller Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, all examination papers will commence for both classes from February 16, 2027, at 10:30 am onwards.
The Class X exams will continue until March 9, 2027, while the Class XII examinations will conclude on April 9, 2027. Practical examinations and internal assessments for Classes X and XII will be conducted from January 1, 2027, to February 13, 2027. However, for winter-bound schools, practical examinations will be held from November 9, 2026, to December 19, 2026.
CBSE has also released the subject-wise exam timetable. This year, the exams will be conducted in 83 subjects for Class X and 121 subjects for Class XII. The timetable has been prepared keeping students' subject selections in mind and adequate gaps have been given between exams of subjects commonly offered together by students of both classes, according to the Board.
As per CBSE, a total of over 19.8 lakh students in Class XIl and over 26.5 lakh students in Class X have registered for the 2027 Board exams.
