The tentative dates for the Class 10 and 12 board examinations for 2026 have been issued by the CBSE. This advanced announcement has set the entire student community together with the educational institutions with activity and directions have been laid down for students and teachers to prepare well for the examination.
The exams for both classes will have a start date of February 17, 2026, which gives students over a year to organize their study schedules. A kind of alert has been given to students to make proper time management in such a manner that they are able to accommodate academic pressures with other needs. The final examination for Class 10 is on March 9, 2026, while the Class 12 examinations would conclude by April 9, 2026.
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Tentative CBSE 2026 Exam Schedule for Class 10 & 12
| Exam Category | Start Date | End Date | Exam Time | Additional Information |
| Class 10 Exam | February 17, 2026 | March 9, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Main Board Exam |
| Class 12 Exam | February 17, 2026 | April 9, 2026 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM | Main Board Exam |
| Class 10 Exam 2 (Tentative) | May 15, 2026 | Ongoing (Tentative) | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM | For Specific subject or Students |
It may be noted that, while most exams would be held from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, some subjects are scheduled to finish earlier by 12:30 PM. The second phase of the Class 10 exams is tentatively set to start from May 15, 2026.
CBSE Class 10 board exam tentative schedule 2026
| Date | Time | Subject |
| FEB 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | MATHEMATICS STANDARD & MATHEMATICS BASIC |
| FEB 18, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
RETAIL, SECURITY, AUTOMOTIVE, INTRODUCTION TO FIN. MARKETS, INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM, AGRICULTURE, FOOD PRODUCTION, FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS, BANKING & INSURANCE, HEALTH CARE, APPAREL, MULTI-MEDIA, DATA SCIENCE, ELECTRONICS & HARDWARE, FOUNDATION SKILL FOR SCIENCES, DESIGN THINKING & INNOVATION |
| FEB 20, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
BEAUTY & WELLNESS, MARKETING & SALES, MULTI SKILL FOUNDATION COURSE, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TRAINER |
| FEB 21, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | ENGLISH (COMMUNICATIVE), ENGLISH (LANGUAGE & LITERATURE) |
| FEB 23, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | FRENCH |
| FEB 24, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | URDU COURSE A, PUNJABI, BENGALI, TAMIL, MARATHI, GUJRATI, TELUGU, MANIPURI |
| FEB 25, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | SCIENCE |
| FEB 26, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | HOME SCIENCE |
| FEB 27, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | COMPUTER APPLICATION, IT, AI |
| FEB 28, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
SANSKRIT, TAMANG, URDU COURSE B, RAI, GURUNG, SHERPA |
| MARCH 2, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
TIBETIAN, GERMAN, JAPANESE, KASHMIRI, SPANISH, MIZO, BHUTIA, ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS, ELEMENTS OF BOOK KEEPING & ACCOUNTANCY |
| MARCH 5, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
PAINTING |
| MARCH 6, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
SINDHI, MALAYALAM, ODIA, ASSAMESE, KANNADA, KOKBOROK |
| MARCH 7, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
SOCIAL SCIENCE |
| MARCH 9, 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | TELUGU, ARABIC, NEPALI, RUSSIAN |
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CBSE Exam at a Worldwide Level
A vast domain subsists for participation in CBSE board examinations. In 2026 the examinations would more than 45 lakh students from all corners of India and candidates from 26 other countries. The vastness of this participation reflects that the CBSE board exams are not only a milestone in the academic careers of students but also an event of huge ramifications in the educational arena worldwide.
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Disclaimer: This exam schedule is tentative and subject to change. Students should refer to the official CBSE website for any updates or modifications.
