CISCE releases 2027 timetables: ISC Class 12 exams begin 9 February, ICSE Class 10 on 15 February
Published 10 Nov 20262 min read
CISCE has released the subject-wise timetables for its 2027 board exams. ISC Class 12 runs from 9 February to 8 April, while ICSE Class 10 runs from 15 February to 31 March. Students can now download the timetable for their class and check three details for each paper: the date, the time they must be seated, and the time they can start writing.
The first day of the exam period depends on the subjects a student takes. For example, the ISC timetable opens with Environmental Science and Western Music Theory on 9 February. English Language follows on 10 February. At ICSE level, English Language is the opening paper on 15 February.
ICSE Class 10: reading begins before writing
For a Class 10 paper with a 10:15 am writing start, students must be seated by 9:45 am. Reading begins at 10 am, giving them 15 minutes with the question paper before they write. A two-hour paper on that timetable ends at 12:15 pm. A three-hour paper ends at 1:15 pm.
| Selected ICSE papers | Exam date |
|---|---|
| English Language | 15 February |
| English Literature | 18 February |
| Mathematics | 22 February |
| Hindi | 4 March |
| Physics | 8 March |
| Chemistry | 12 March |
| Biology | 15 March |
Students taking the three science papers should enter each date separately when planning revision. The interval between Physics and Chemistry is four calendar days. Biology follows three calendar days after Chemistry. Students taking electives should check the full timetable for any other paper they have during those intervals.
ISC Class 12: check the shift as well as the date
ISC papers are scheduled in morning and afternoon sessions. For a paper with a 2 pm writing start, students must be seated by 1:30 pm and can begin reading at 1:45 pm. Morning papers have a different timetable. For example, Art Paper 1 is scheduled for 9 am to noon on 13 February.
| Selected ISC papers | Exam date | Writing session |
|---|---|---|
| English Language, Paper 1 | 10 February | 2–5 pm |
| Economics | 18 February | 2–5 pm |
| Chemistry, Paper 1 theory | 24 February | 2–5 pm |
| Accountancy | 26 February | 2–5 pm |
| Mathematics | 1 March | 2–5 pm |
| Physics, Paper 1 theory | 8 March | 2–5 pm |
| Biology, Paper 1 theory | 15 March | 2–5 pm |
| Computer Science, Paper 1 theory | 17 March | 2–5 pm |
To get the complete schedule, open the notices section of the CISCE website and select ICSE Year 2027 Timetable for Class 10 or ISC Year 2027 Timetable for Class 12. Match the full paper title to the subject you take. In particular, ISC English and Modern English have separate literature entries, so students should check the exact row before recording their exam date.