CBSE Board Exam 2026 Dates Revised for Class 10 & 12: Check Updated Schedule
CBSE Board Exam 2026 Dates Revised for Class 10 & 12The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revised the CBSE Board Exam 2026 dates for Class 10 and Class 12. As the latest update by the authorities suggests, the revision has been made due to some administrative and festival-related reasons. In the earlier timetable, scheduled on 3 March 2026, the subjects have been postponed. The board made clear that the rest of the dates are the same. Students can now check the revised dates, which will be reflected in the updated date sheet and admit cards.
The CBSE original Class 10 and 12 board exam dates 2026 have now been revised.
Click Here to check the official notice issued by CBSE.
CBSE Board Exam 2026: What Has Changed?
The dates have been changed only for those papers that were earlier scheduled on 3 March 2026. CBSE has advised the schools to formally inform students and parents. What are the revised dates?
- Class 10 exam scheduled on 3 March will now be held on 11 March 2026.
- Class 12 exam scheduled on 3 March has been postponed to 10 April 2026.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 Revised Dates (Official Update)
Class | Earlier Date | Revised Date |
Class 10 | 03 March 2026 | 11 March 2026 |
Class 12 | 03 March 2026 | 10 April 2026 |
CBSE Official Notification on Revised Exam Dates
The notice released by CBSE notes that the motive of this rescheduling is to ensure the smooth conduct of examinations. The amendments in the dates are being made. These dates will also be reflected in the admit cards once released.
CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2026 Datesheet (Revised)
The CBSE Class 12 exams will start on 17 February and end on 10 April 2026. Check the revised schedule:
Date | Subject |
17 Feb 2026 | Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand |
18 Feb 2026 | Physical Education |
19 Feb 2026 | Engineering Graphics, Dance Forms, Horticulture |
20 Feb 2026 | Physics |
21 Feb 2026 | Automotive, Fashion Studies |
24 Feb 2026 | Accountancy |
28 Feb 2026 | Chemistry |
09 Mar 2026 | Mathematics / Applied Mathematics |
10 Apr 2026 | Legal Studies (Revised Date) |
12 Mar 2026 | English Core / Elective |
16 Mar 2026 | Hindi Core / Elective |
18 Mar 2026 | Economics |
23 Mar 2026 | Political Science |
27 Mar 2026 | Biology |
30 Mar 2026 | History |
10 Apr 2026 | Final paper as per revised schedule |
CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2026 Datesheet (Revised)
The following table presents the class 10 board exam 2026:
Day & Date | Subject Code | Subject Name |
Tuesday, 17 Feb 2026 | 041 | Mathematics – Standard |
241 | Mathematics – Basic | |
Wednesday, 18 Feb 2026 | 064 | Home Science |
Friday, 20 Feb 2026 | 407 | Beauty & Wellness |
412 | Marketing & Sales | |
415 | Multimedia | |
416 | Multi-skill Foundation Course | |
418 | Physical Activity Trainer | |
419 | Data Science | |
Saturday, 21 Feb 2026 | 101 | English Communicative |
184 | English Language & Literature | |
Monday, 23 Feb 2026 | 003 | Urdu Course A |
004 | Punjabi | |
005 | Bengali | |
006 | Tamil | |
009 | Marathi | |
010 | Gujarati | |
011 | Manipuri | |
089 | Telugu–Telangana | |
Tuesday, 24 Feb 2026 | 154 | Elements of Business |
303 | Urdu Course B | |
Wednesday, 25 Feb 2026 | 086 | Science |
Thursday, 26 Feb 2026 | 401 | Retail |
403 | Security | |
404 | Automotive | |
405 | Introduction to Financial Markets | |
406 | Introduction to Tourism | |
408 | Agriculture | |
409 | Food Production | |
410 | Front Office Operations | |
411 | Banking & Insurance | |
413 | Health Care | |
414 | Apparel | |
420 | Electronics & Hardware | |
421 | Foundation Skills for Sciences | |
422 | Design Thinking & Innovation | |
Friday, 27 Feb 2026 | 165 | Computer Applications |
402 | Information Technology | |
417 | Artificial Intelligence | |
Saturday, 28 Feb 2026 | 016 | Arabic |
119 | Sanskrit (Communicative) | |
122 | Sanskrit | |
131 | Rai | |
132 | Gurung | |
133 | Tamang | |
134 | Sherpa | |
Monday, 2 Mar 2026 | 002 | Hindi Course A |
085 | Hindi Course B | |
Thursday, 5 Mar 2026 | 008 | Sindhi |
012 | Malayalam | |
013 | Odia | |
014 | Assamese | |
015 | Kannada | |
091 | Kokborok | |
Friday, 6 Mar 2026 | 049 | Painting |
Saturday, 7 Mar 2026 | 087 | Social Science |
Monday, 9 Mar 2026 | 007 | Telugu |
021 | Russian | |
023 | Persian | |
024 | Nepali | |
025 | Limboo | |
026 | Lepcha | |
031 | Carnatic Music (Vocal) | |
032 | Carnatic Music (Melodic Instrument) | |
033 | Carnatic Music (Percussion) | |
034 | Hindustani Music (Vocal) | |
035 | Hindustani Music (Melodic Instrument) | |
036 | Hindustani Music (Percussion) | |
136 | Thai | |
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2026 | 018 | French |
017 | Tibetan | |
020 | German | |
076 | National Cadet Corps (NCC) | |
088 | Bhoti | |
092 | Bodo | |
093 | Tangkhul | |
094 | Japanese | |
095 | Bhutia | |
096 | Spanish | |
097 | Kashmiri | |
098 | Mizo | |
099 | Bahasa Melayu | |
254 | Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy |
Exam Timing and Mode
- Mode: Offline (Pen-and-paper)
- Shift: Single shift
- Timing: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
What’s Next for CBSE Students?
CBSE board students must note that the revision is limited only to the 3 March papers. The adequate gaps between exams have been assured. The schedule keeps the competitive entrance exams in mind.
Students are advised to:
- Follow the revised CBSE Board Exam 2026 schedule only
- Check the CBSE website for updates
- Rely only on official notifications, avoiding multiple sources
- Continue preparation according to the new CBSE timetable
A few weeks ago, the board introduced major changes in the examination system for Class 10 and 12 students, mentioning the updates related to assessment structure and question paper design.
Board Exam Date Sheet of States
The following table comprises the board exam date sheets of major boards and states:
Board | Class 10 (SSC) | Class 12 (HSC) | Full Schedule Here |
CBSE | 17 Feb-10 Mar 2026 (Final) | 17 Feb-9 Apr 2026 (Final) | |
Uttar Pradesh | February 18 to March 12 | February 18 to March 12 | |
Maharashtra | 20 Feb-18 Mar 2026 (Final) | 10 Feb-11 Mar 2026 (Final) | |
Tamil Nadu | 11 Mar & 6 Apr 2026 | 2 Mar-26 Mar 2026 | |
Karnataka | 18 Mar-1 Apr 2026 | 28 Feb-17 Mar | |
GSEB (Gujarat) | 26 Feb-16 Mar 2026 | 26 Feb-16 Mar 2026 | |
MBOSE (Meghalaya) | 30 Jan-11 Feb 2026 | 18 Feb-13 Mar 2026 | |
ICSE / ISC | 17 Feb-30 March 2026 | 12 Feb-6 April 2026 | |
Assam Board | 10 Feb-27 Feb 2026 | 11 Feb-16 March 2026 | |
BSEB | 17 Feb- 25 Feb 2026 | 2 Feb-13 Feb 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Ques: Why has CBSE revised the time table?
Ans: The timetable has been revised due to some administrative reasons.
Ques: Have the dates changed for class 10 and 12 both?
Ans: Yes. The revision covers both board classes.
Ques: What are the revised dates?
Ans: The dates are mentioned here:
- Class 10 exam: 11 March 2026.
- Class 12 exam: 10 April 2026.