CBSE Date Sheet 2027 out: Class 10 from 16 Feb to 9 Mar, Class 12 from 16 Feb to 9 Apr, full timetable
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| Organisation | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi |
| CBSE Class 10 (Secondary School Examination) 2027: 16 Feb – 9 Mar 2027 | — |
| CBSE Class 12 (Senior School Certificate Examination) 2027: 16 Feb – 9 Apr 2027 | — |
| CBSE date sheet circular issued | 6 November 2026 |
| Board exams begin (Class 10 Painting, Class 12 Physics) | 16 February 2027 |
| Class 10 Mathematics Standard and Basic | 17 February 2027 |
| Class 10 Science | 22 February 2027 |
| Class 10 English; Class 12 Chemistry on 27 Feb | 26 February 2027 |
| Class 10 Hindi Course-A and Course-B | 3 March 2027 |
| Class 10 Social Science | 8 March 2027 |
| Class 10 last paper; Class 12 Mathematics and Applied Mathematics | 9 March 2027 |
| Class 12 Biology | 25 March 2027 |
| Class 12 last papers (Retail, Web Application) | 9 April 2027 |
CBSE released the Class 10 and Class 12 board exam date sheets for 2027 on 6 November 2026. Both exams start on 16 February 2027 (Tuesday). Class 10 ends on 9 March 2027 and Class 12 ends on 9 April 2027. Every paper starts at 10:30 a.m. IST. According to the CBSE circular, Class 10 students will write 83 subjects and Class 12 students 121 subjects, and more than 26.5 lakh Class 10 and 19.8 lakh Class 12 students have registered. Below are the dates of the main subjects, paper durations and what the circular does not say.
When do CBSE board exams 2027 start? At a glance
The circular CBSE/Date Sheet/X-XII/2026-27 dated 06.11.2026, signed by the Controller of Examinations, releases the date sheets for the Class X and Class XII board examinations of 2027.
| Point | As per the CBSE circular |
|---|---|
| Circular date | 06.11.2026 |
| Exams begin | 16 February 2027 (Tuesday), both classes |
| Last Class 10 paper | 9 March 2027 (Tuesday) |
| Last Class 12 paper | 9 April 2027 (Friday) |
| Start time | 10:30 a.m. IST |
| Subjects | 83 in Class 10, 121 in Class 12 |
| Registered students | Class 10: over 26.5 lakh; Class 12: over 19.8 lakh |
The board says the date sheets come 101 days before the exams because schools submitted the List of Candidates (LOC) on time.
CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2027: main subjects
| Date | Subject (code) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb (Tue) | Painting (049) | 10:30–12:30 |
| 17 Feb (Wed) | Mathematics Standard (041), Mathematics Basic (241) | 10:30–1:30 |
| 19 Feb (Fri) | Home Science (064) | 10:30–1:30 |
| 20 Feb (Sat) | Elements of Business (154), Urdu Course-B (303) | 10:30–1:30 |
| 22 Feb (Mon) | Science (086) | 10:30–1:30 |
| 24 Feb (Wed) | Computer Applications (165), IT (402), Artificial Intelligence (417) | 10:30–12:30 |
| 26 Feb (Fri) | English Communicative (101), English Language and Literature (184) | 10:30–1:30 |
| 1 Mar (Mon) | Sanskrit (122), Sanskrit Communicative (119), Arabic and others | 10:30–1:30 |
| 3 Mar (Wed) | Hindi Course-A (002), Hindi Course-B (085) | 10:30–1:30 |
| 4 Mar (Thu) | Urdu Course-A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati and others | 10:30–1:30 |
| 6 Mar (Sat) | French (018) | 10:30–1:30 |
| 8 Mar (Mon) | Social Science (087) | 10:30–1:30 |
| 9 Mar (Tue) | German, Spanish, Japanese, NCC, Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy and others | 10:30–1:30 |
Skill subjects such as Automotive, Data Science, Retail, Health Care and Physical Activity Trainer have 2-hour papers on 18, 23 and 25 February and 2 March.
CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2027: February papers
| Date | Subject (code) |
|---|---|
| 16 Feb (Tue) | Physics (042) |
| 17 Feb (Wed) | Engineering Graphics (046), dance subjects, Beauty and Wellness, Horticulture, Cost Accounting |
| 18 Feb (Thu) | Physical Education (048) |
| 19 Feb (Fri) | Biotechnology (045), Entrepreneurship (066), Shorthand |
| 20 Feb (Sat) | Mass Media Studies (835), Electrical Technology (819) |
| 22 Feb (Mon) | NCC (076), Automotive (804), Fashion Studies (837) |
| 23 Feb (Tue) | Accountancy (055) |
| 24 Feb (Wed) | Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art |
| 25 Feb (Thu) | Geography (029) |
| 26 Feb (Fri) | Office Procedures, Library Science, Early Childhood Care |
| 27 Feb (Sat) | Chemistry (043) |
Main papers run 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; dance, some music and some skill papers run 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2027: March and April papers
| Date | Subject (code) |
|---|---|
| 1 Mar (Mon) | Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Urdu Core, Carnatic music and others |
| 2 Mar (Tue) | Psychology (037) |
| 3 Mar (Wed) | Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Kannada, French, German and other languages |
| 5 Mar (Fri) | English Elective (001), English Core (301) |
| 9 Mar (Tue) | Mathematics (041), Applied Mathematics (241) |
| 11 Mar (Thu) | Home Science (064) |
| 13 Mar (Sat) | Hindi Elective (002), Hindi Core (302) |
| 16 Mar (Tue) | Economics (030) |
| 19 Mar (Fri) | Political Science (028) |
| 20 Mar (Sat) | Artificial Intelligence (843) |
| 25 Mar (Thu) | Biology (044) |
| 27 Mar (Sat) | History (027) |
| 30 Mar (Tue) | Sociology (039) |
| 31 Mar (Wed) | Informatics Practices (065), Computer Science (083), IT (802) |
| 1 Apr (Thu) | Business Studies (054), Business Administration (833) |
| 6 Apr (Tue) | Sanskrit Core (322), Taxation (822) |
| 7 Apr (Wed) | Data Science, Multi-Media, Textile Design |
| 8 Apr (Thu) | Legal Studies (074) |
| 9 Apr (Fri) | Retail (801), Web Application (803) |
Some skill, music and dance papers also fall on 4, 6, 8, 12, 15, 17, 18, 22, 24 and 29 March (for example Yoga on 4 March, Hindustani music on 15 March, Marketing on 18 March, Kathak on 24 March).
Science, Commerce and Humanities: when is my paper?
Typical Class 12 stream combinations, taken from the date sheet:
- Science (PCM): Physics 16 Feb, Chemistry 27 Feb, English 5 Mar, Maths 9 Mar, Hindi Core 13 Mar (if taken), Computer Science 31 Mar.
- Science (PCB): Physics 16 Feb, Chemistry 27 Feb, English 5 Mar, Biology 25 Mar.
- Commerce: Accountancy 23 Feb, English 5 Mar, Maths or Applied Maths 9 Mar, Economics 16 Mar, Business Studies 1 Apr.
- Humanities: Geography 25 Feb, Psychology 2 Mar, English 5 Mar, Hindi 13 Mar, Economics 16 Mar, Political Science 19 Mar, History 27 Mar, Sociology 30 Mar.
CBSE says it factored in more than 40,000 subject combinations so that no two subjects of a student fall on the same date. Still, match every subject code with the official PDF.
What time is the paper and how long is it?
The circular states that all examinations will commence at 10:30 a.m. (IST). The date sheet prints two durations:
| Duration | Papers |
|---|---|
| 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (3 hours) | Main subjects such as Maths, Science, English, Hindi, Social Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Accountancy |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (2 hours) | Most Class 10 skill subjects, Painting, music; Class 12 dance, some music and subjects such as Design Thinking, Yoga, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science |
Reporting time and other rules will be on the admit card; the note on the date sheet says important instructions will be issued separately.
What CBSE considered while making the date sheet
The circular lists these points:
- Adequate gaps between subjects commonly offered together in Class 10 and Class 12.
- The tentative schedules of major entrance examinations for Class 12 students, so the board exams finish before them where possible.
- The number of candidates at each examination centre on a given day.
- Reducing long absences of teachers from schools during evaluation.
- More than 40,000 subject combinations, so that no two subjects of a student clash.
The board says the early release helps students plan preparation, families plan travel, and centre schools prepare in time.
What the CBSE circular does not say
The 6 November 2026 circular and date sheet do not give:
- the admit card release date;
- practical or internal assessment dates (winter-bound school practicals are covered by a separate CBSE circular);
- the result date;
- the schedule of the second (improvement) board exam;
- why some days have no paper.
For these, rely only on cbse.gov.in and your school. Do not trust a ‘revised date sheet’ on social media without matching it with the official PDF.
What students and parents should do now
- Download the date sheet PDF from cbse.gov.in and write down the code and date of each of your subjects.
- Check whether each paper is 2 hours or 3 hours.
- Plan revision around the gaps; for example, Class 12 PCM students have 10 days between Chemistry (27 Feb) and Maths (9 Mar).
- Class 12 students should compare the dates with their entrance exams (JEE, NEET, CUET and others).
- Read the instructions on the admit card when it comes; no communication devices are allowed inside the examination centre.
This information is taken from the official document linked above and explained in plain language. If you spot a mistake, tell us — we will check and correct it. Report a mistake →
FAQ
When will CBSE board exams 2027 start?
According to the CBSE circular dated 06.11.2026, both Class 10 and Class 12 board exams start on 16 February 2027 (Tuesday).
When will CBSE Class 10 exams 2027 end?
The last Class 10 paper is on 9 March 2027 (German, Spanish, Japanese, NCC, Book Keeping and others). Among main subjects, Social Science on 8 March is the last.
When will CBSE Class 12 exams 2027 end?
The last Class 12 papers are Retail and Web Application on 9 April 2027. Among main subjects, Business Studies is on 1 April.
When are the CBSE Class 10 Maths and Science papers in 2027?
Class 10 Mathematics (Standard and Basic) is on 17 February 2027 and Science on 22 February 2027, both from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
When are Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths in CBSE 2027?
Physics is on 16 February, Chemistry on 27 February and Mathematics or Applied Mathematics on 9 March 2027. Biology is on 25 March.
What is the timing of CBSE board exams 2027?
All papers start at 10:30 a.m. IST. Main subjects end at 1:30 p.m. (3 hours) and many skill, music and dance subjects end at 12:30 p.m. (2 hours).
When will the CBSE 2027 admit card come?
The date sheet circular does not give an admit card date. CBSE says important instructions will be issued separately; check cbse.gov.in and your school.
Where can I download the CBSE date sheet 2027 PDF?
The date sheet is on the official CBSE website cbse.gov.in. The official link at the end of this page opens the PDF directly.
This is an unofficial information website and is not linked to any government department. Always confirm on the official website before applying.