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CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2026 PDF (Final Released): Download CBSE 10th Board Datesheet Here

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Last Updated on 15th January 2026

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CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10

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CBSE Class 10 & 12 Final Date Sheet 2026: Download CBSE Exam Date Sheet PDF @cbse.nic.in


CBSE Class 10 exam dates are released by CBSE and are scheduled to commence from 17 February 2026 to 10 March 2026. The paper will be conducted in 2 phases based on the NEP 2020 recommendations. 

Term 1 exams: To be held from 17 February 2026 to 10 March 2026. Exams start at 10:30 AM and end by 1:30 PM. Subjects are spread across these dates, starting with Mathematics and concluding with language and music exams.

Term 2 exams: Tentatively scheduled from 15 May 2026 to 30 May 2026.

Appearing students can now check and download the complete CBSE Class 10 exam timetable PDF from the official websites- cbse.gov.in and cbse.nic.in.


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CBSE Class 10 2026 Exam Important Dates

The CBSE Class 10 Board Exams 2026 will be conducted in two phases. The Phase 1 exams will begin on 17 February and end on 10 March 2026.


Class 10 Subject-Wise Exam Dates

Here is the class 10 CBSE exam schedule:

Exam Date

Subjects

17-Feb-2026

Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic

18-Feb-2026

Home Science

20-Feb-2026

Beauty & Wellness, Marketing & Sales, Data Science, Multi Skill Foundation

21-Feb-2026

English

23-Feb-2026

Urdu A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati

24-Feb-2026

Elements of Business

25-Feb-2026

Science

26-Feb-2026

Security, Automotive, Agriculture, Food Production, Healthcare

27-Feb-2026

Computer Applications, Information Technology, AI

28-Feb-2026

Arabic, Sanskrit, Rai, Tamang, Sherpa

2-Mar-2026

Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B

3-Mar-2026

Tibetan, German, Japanese, Spanish

5-Mar-2026

Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Kannada

6-Mar-2026

Painting

7-Mar-2026

Social Science

9-Mar-2026

Telugu, Russian, Nepali, Limboo

10-Mar-2026

French


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CBSE Class 10 Exam Eligibility Criteria

The following points summarize CBSE class 10 board exam eligibility details:

  • Must be enrolled in a CBSE-affiliated school.
  • Must have passed Class 9 from a recognised board.
  • Minimum 75% attendance in Class 9 & 10 required.
  • Age: around 14 years at registration.
  • No direct admission to Class 10 (except in special cases).
  • Must complete all internal assessments and tests.

FAQS

The Class 10 board exams will start on 17 February 2026

  • The first term exams will end by 10 March 2026. 
  • The second term exams are from 15 May to around 30 May 2026 (expected)

The exam is conducted from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

  • A 15-minute reading time before the exam starts at 10:30 AM.

CBSE releases the official date sheet on its website (cbse.gov.in). 

  • It covers theory and practical exams for all the subjects.
  • Separate dates and durations are listed. 
  • Schools also provide practical exam schedules.

Yes. Here is the difference:

Theory exams: Conducted during the main exam period (February and May)

Practical exams: Conducted earlier from the main exam, in January or February.​


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AcronymCBSE Class X Board
Conducting BodyOther
Mode and TypeOffline (Paper Based Test (PBT))
Application ModeOnline
Frequency2 in a year
LanguagesEnglish, Hindi
Test Takers1690000
Duration180
Total Marks80
Marking Scheme5 for correct, 0 for incorrect
Application Fee2000
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