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Exams for the CBSE 2026 Board : Important Changes, Exam Schedule and Instructions

Exams for the CBSE 2026 Board

Exams for the CBSE 2026 Board : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made available the preliminary date sheet for the Class 10 and 12 board exams, giving pupils a head start on their test preparations. Exams will be held between February 17 and July 15, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (till 12:30 p.m. for courses such as painting and automotive). This year’s biggest reform is the two-board test system for Class 10 pupils, which is intended to allow individuals who fail or miss topics salvage their academic year while also reducing stress.

This year, more than 45 lakh students are scheduled to take the CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams, a three lakh rise from previous year.

Exams for the CBSE 2026 Board : Schedule Sheet, Important Changes This Year, and Guidelines

Beginning with the 2026 academic year, two board examinations will be held for Class 10. Students who were unable to complete or failed the first examination will be entitled to participate in the second board examinations under the “Essential Repeat” or Compartment category and qualify for Class 10. Those wishing to enhance their results can also take the second board exams.

Class 10 and 12 Complete Programs

Class 10 and 12 will be regarded complete programs, which means that pupils must complete both Class 9 and 10 to be eligible for the Class 10 board exams. Class 11 must be completed before taking the Class 12 board test.

Internal Assessment.

A student who does not participate in the internal assessment of any of the program’s classes will be regarded ineligible for qualifying, and their results will not be announced.

Exams for the CBSE 2026 Board : Important Changes, Exam Schedule and Instructions

Guidelines

  • CBSE implemented a 75% attendance requirement for both classes to take the board exams.
  • The results of the first board examination will be available on the student’s DigiLocker account, which may be used to apply for admission to Class 11.
  • If a student enrolled in Sports is unable to take the first examination, they may take the second.
  • The board will begin analyzing students’ answer copies 10 days following the examination of a certain topic and will complete the process in 12 days.

The second board exams for Class 10 will begin on May 15 and end on May 30, 2026. Compartment subject tests will be administered on June 1, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Schedule for the CBSE 10th exam in 2026

Exam Date Subject
February 17, 2026 Mathematics Standard
Mathematics Basic
February 18, 2026 Retail
Security
Automotive
Introduction to Fin. Markets
Introduction to Tourism
Agriculture
Food Production
Front Office Operations
Banking and Insurance
Healthcare
Apparel
Multimedia
Data Science
Electronics and Hardware
Foundation Skill for Science
Design Thinking and Innovation
February 20, 2026 Beauty and Wellness
Marketing and Sales
Multi Skill Foundation Course
Physical Activity Trainer
February 21, 2026 English (Communicative)
English (Language and Literature)
February 23, 2026 French
February 24, 2026 Urdu Course A
Punjabi
Bengali
Tamil
Marathi
Gujarati
Manipuri
Telugu – Telangana
February 25, 2026 Science
February 26, 2026 Home Science
February 27, 2026 Computer Application
Information Technology
Artificial Intelligence
February 28, 2026 Sanskrit (Communicative)
Sanskrit
Rai
Gurung
Ramang
Sherpa
Urdu Course-B
March 2, 2026 Hindi Course – A
Hindi Course – B
March 3, 2026 Tibetian
German
National Cadet Corps
Boti
Bodo
Tangkhul
Japanese
Bhutia
Spanish
Kashmiri
Mizo
Bahasa Melayu
Elements of Business
Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy
March 5, 2026 Painting
March 6, 2026 Sindhi
Malayalam
Odia
Assamese
Kannada
Kokborok
March 7, 2026 Social Science
March 9, 2026 Telugu
Arabic
Russian
Persian
Nepali
Limboo
Lepcha
Carnatic Music (Vocal)
Carnatic Music Mel Ins
Hindustani Music (Vocal)
Hindustani Music Mel Ins
Hindustani Music (Per Ins)
Thai

Schedule for the CBSE 12th exam in 2026

Date Subject
February 17, 2026 Biotechnology
Entrepreneurship
Shorthand (English)
Shorthand (Hindi)
February 18, 2026 Physical Education
February 19, 2026 Engineering Graphics
Bharatnatyan (Dance)
Kuchipudi Dance
Odissi – Dance
Manipuri – Dance
Kathakali Dance
Horticulture
Cost Accounting
February 20, 2026 Physics
February 21, 2026 Business Studies
Business Administration
February 23, 2026 Psychology
February 24, 2026 Fashion Studies
February 25, 2026 Automotive
Typography and Computer Application
February 26, 2026 Geography
February 27, 2026 Painting
Graphics
Sculpture
Applied Art
February 28, 2026 Chemistry
March 2, 2026 Urdu Elective
Sanskrit Elective
Carnatic Music Vocal
Carnatic Music Mel Ins
Carnatic Music Per Ins Mridangam
Kathak Dance
Urdu Core
Front Office Operations
Insurance
Geospatial Technology
Electrical Technology
March 3, 2026 Legal Studies
March 5, 2026 Mass Media Studies
Design Thinking and Innovation
March 6, 2026 Hindustani Music Mel Ins
Hindustani Music Per Ins
Healthcare
Design
Electronics and Hardware
March 7, 2026 Yoga
March 9, 2026 Mathematics
Applied Mathematics
March 10, 2026 Food Production
Office Procedures and Practices
Library and Information Science
Early Childhood Care and Education
March 11, 2026 Hindustani Music Vocal
March 12, 2026 English Elective
English Core
March 13, 2026 Tourism
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
March 14, 2026 Home Science
Hindi Elective
March 16, 2026 Hindi Core
March 17, 2026 Punjabi
Bengali
Tamil
Telugu
Sindhi
Marathi
Gujarati
Manipuri
Malayalam
Odia
Assamese
Kannada
Arabic
Tibetian
German
Russian
Persian
Nepali
Limboo
Lepcha
Telugu – Telangana
Bodo
Tangkhul
Japanese
Bhutia
Spanish
Kashmiri
Mizo
March 18, 2026 Economics
Physical Activity Trainer
March 20, 2026 Marketing
March 23, 2026 Political Science
March 24, 2026 Beauty and Wellness
Artificial Intelligence
March 25, 2026 Informatics Practices
Computer Science
Information Technology
March 27, 2026 Biology
March 28, 2026 Accountancy
March 30, 2026 History
April 1, 2026 Financial Market Management
Agriculture
Medical Diagnostics
Salesmanship
April 2, 2026 National Cadet Corps
Food Nutrition and Dietetics
April 4, 2026 Sociology
April 6, 2026 Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India
Boti
Kokborok
Banking
Electronics Technology
April 7, 2026 Web Application
April 8, 2026 French
Retail
Taxation
Textile Design
April 9, 2026 Sanskrit Core
Multimedia
Data Science

 

Schedule for the CBSE 10th exam in 2026 Phase 2

Date (10:30 AM – 01:30 PM) Subject Code Subject Name
May 15, 2026 041 Mathematics Standard
241 Mathematics Basic
May 16, 2026 – Compartment Subjects
May 18, 2026 – Compartment Subjects
May 19, 2026 086 Science
May 20, 2026 – Compartment Subjects
May 21, 2026 – Compartment Subjects
May 22, 2026 087 Social Science
May 23, 2026 – Compartment Subjects
May 25, 2026 – Compartment Subjects
May 26, 2026 – Language
May 28, 2026 – Compartment Subjects
May 29, 2026 – Compartment Subjects
May 30, 2026 – Language
June 1, 2026 – Compartment Subjects

FAQs

CBSE Date Sheet Class 12 2026: Which subject will the exams begin with?

According to the CBSE 12th date sheet 2026, the CBSE Class 12 exams would start with biotechnology, entrepreneurship, and shorthand (English and Hindi).

CBSE Date Sheet 2026 IS OUT! Check the exam dates for Classes 10 and 12 here.

CBSE has published the CBSE date sheet 2026 on its official website. CBSE 10th phase 1 exams 2026 will be held from February 17 to March 9. CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 examinations 2026 will take place between May 15 and June 1, 2026. CBSE Class 12 board exams 2026 will take place only once, between February 17 and April 9, 2026.

Exams for the CBSE 2026 Board : Important Changes, Exam Schedule and Instructions

CBSE Date Sheet Class 12 2026: Where Can I Get Sample Papers?

CBSE sample papers 2026 Class 12 are available for download from the official website, cbseacademic.nic.in, for all disciplines. Students must download and practice sample papers to become acquainted with the marking scheme, the types of questions asked on the exam, the difficulty level, and other aspects.

CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10-12 Where do I locate the syllabus?

CBSE has published the CBSE syllabus 2026 Class 10, 12 on its official website, cbseacademic.nic.in. Students can get the subject-specific curriculum from the official website and begin preparing for the exams.

CBSE 12th Date Sheet 2026: When will the Mathematics exam be held?

The CBSE test 2026 for Mathematics and Applied Mathematics will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, using pen and paper.

CBSE Date Sheet 2026: When will the final time table be released?

The Board will announce the final CBSE date sheet 2026 Class 10, 12 after it receives the final list of candidates from all institutions. It is expected to be released in November 2025.

CBSE 10th and 12th Board Exams 2026: When will the evaluation begin?

According to the Board’s standards, the review of CBSE answer scripts will commence approximately ten days following each subject’s exam and is expected to be completed within twelve days. For example, if the Class 12 Physics exam is held on February 20, 2026, evaluation will begin on March 3 and end on March 15, 2026.

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