CBSE Class 10, 12 Date Sheet 2027 Out: Board Exams Begin February 16
Published 8 Nov 20264 min read
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the CBSE date sheet for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. Both sets of exams begin on February 16, 2027 (Tuesday), and every paper starts at 10:30 AM.
The Class 10 exams end on March 9, 2027, and the Class 12 exams end on April 9, 2027. The date sheets were published on November 6, 2026, and can be downloaded from cbse.gov.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
CBSE Date Sheet 2027: Key Dates
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Date sheet release | November 6, 2026 |
| Exams begin (Class 10 and 12) | February 16, 2027 |
| Class 10 exams end | March 9, 2027 |
| Class 12 exams end | April 9, 2027 |
| Exam start time | 10:30 AM |
| Subjects | 83 (Class 10), 121 (Class 12) |
| Practicals and project assessment begin | January 1, 2027 |
| Practicals for winter-bound schools | November 9 to December 19, 2026 |
| Official websites | cbse.gov.in, cbseacademic.nic.in |
CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2027: Key Papers
Class 10 begins with Painting on February 16 and ends on March 9, 2027. The main academic papers are:
| Date | Subject | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| February 17, 2027 (Wednesday) | Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| February 22, 2027 (Monday) | Science | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| February 26, 2027 (Friday) | English (Communicative), English (Language and Literature) | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 3, 2027 (Wednesday) | Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 8, 2027 (Monday) | Social Science | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
The gaps between these papers are four to five days, which leaves time for revision between subjects.
CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2027: Key Papers
Class 12 begins with Physics on February 16 and ends on April 9, 2027. Key papers include:
| Date | Subject | Timing |
|---|---|---|
| February 16, 2027 (Tuesday) | Physics | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| February 18, 2027 (Thursday) | Physical Education | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| February 23, 2027 (Tuesday) | Accountancy | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| February 25, 2027 (Thursday) | Geography | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| February 27, 2027 (Saturday) | Chemistry | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 2, 2027 (Tuesday) | Psychology | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 5, 2027 (Friday) | English Elective, English Core | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 9, 2027 (Tuesday) | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 13, 2027 (Saturday) | Hindi Elective, Hindi Core | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 16, 2027 (Tuesday) | Economics | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 19, 2027 (Friday) | Political Science | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 25, 2027 (Thursday) | Biology | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 27, 2027 (Saturday) | History | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 30, 2027 (Tuesday) | Sociology | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| March 31, 2027 (Wednesday) | Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| April 1, 2027 (Thursday) | Business Studies, Business Administration | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
Science students will find a gap of 11 days between Physics and Chemistry, and 16 days between Mathematics (March 9) and Biology (March 25).
Full Subject-Wise Date Sheet
[EDITOR: Insert the full Class 10 and Class 12 tables from the source here, unchanged, after verifying them against the official PDF.]
Exam Timings
Most theory papers run from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Shorter papers, including many skill, vocational, art, and music subjects, run from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Check the timing against your subject in the full table.
CBSE Practical Exams 2027
Practicals and project assessment for Class 10 and 12 begin on January 1, 2027. The end date is yet to be notified. For winter-bound schools, practicals and internal assessment run from November 9 to December 19, 2026.
How to Download the CBSE Date Sheet 2027
- Go to cbse.gov.in.
- Click the link for the CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 date sheet 2027 on the home page.
- Open the timetable PDF.
- Check the subject, date, and timing, then download and save the PDF.
The PDF also carries the exam-day instructions for students.
CBSE Admit Card 2027
CBSE is reported to release the Class 10 and 12 admit cards in January 2027 [VERIFY: official date and portal]. Regular candidates collect their admit cards from their schools, while private candidates download them online.
Class 10 Second Board Exam
The date sheet above is for the February to March exams. CBSE introduced an optional second board exam for Class 10 in 2026. The 2027 schedule for that exam has not been confirmed in this report [cbseacademic.nic.in].