The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams of 2027. The exams will start on Tuesday, 16 February 2027.

01. Key takeaways

  • Class 10 exams: 16 February to 9 March 2027, in 83 subjects. More than 26.5 lakh students will take them.
  • Class 12 exams: 16 February to 9 April 2027, in 121 subjects. More than 19.8 lakh students will take them.
  • All papers start at 10:30 am. Practical exams run from 1 January to 13 February 2027.
  • The full date sheet is on cbse.gov.in.

Class 10 exams will run from 16 February to 9 March 2027. Class 12 exams will run from 16 February to 9 April 2027. All papers will start at 10:30 am.

Over 46 lakh students have registered. More than 26.5 lakh students will take the Class 10 exams, in 83 subjects. More than 19.8 lakh students will take the Class 12 exams, in 121 subjects.

For Class 10, the first paper is Painting on 16 February. Mathematics is on 17 February, and Science is on 22 February. For Class 12, Physics is the first paper on 16 February. Chemistry is on 27 February.

The practical exams and internal assessment will be held from 1 January to 13 February 2027.

The date sheet was released on 6 November 2026, 101 days before the first paper. Students can download the full subject-wise date sheet from the official website, cbse.gov.in.

CBSE has not yet announced the dates for the second Class 10 board exam in May 2027. That exam is optional, for students who want to improve their marks in up to three main subjects.

02. FAQs

When do the CBSE board exams 2027 start?

Both Class 10 and Class 12 exams start on Tuesday, 16 February 2027.

When do the CBSE board exams 2027 end?

Class 10 exams end on 9 March 2027. Class 12 exams end on 9 April 2027.

Where can students download the CBSE date sheet 2027?

From the official website, cbse.gov.in.