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CBSE date sheet 2027 out: Class 10, 12 exams from February 16
CBSE has released the Class 10 and 12 board exam date sheets for 2027. Both exams begin on 16 February 2027 — Class 10 ends on 9 March and Class 12 on 9 April — with all papers starting at 10:30 am. Download the PDF at cbse.gov.in.
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CBSE has released the Class 10 and 12 board exam date sheets for 2027
Both exams begin on 16 February 2027 — Class 10 ends on 9 March and Class 12 on 9 April — with all papers starting at 10:30 am
The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the Class 10 and Class 12 board exam date sheets for 2027, with both sets of papers beginning on 16 February and every exam starting at 10:30 am.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 06 November 2026, 9:06 PM IST
The CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for 2027 begin on 16 February. (Illustration: StoryTimesNow)
Key Takeaways
CBSE released the Class 10 and Class 12 date sheets for 2027 on Friday, 6 November 2026; both exams begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027.
Class 10 exams run to 9 March and Class 12 exams to 9 April 2027, with every paper starting at 10:30 am.
Practicals run from 1 January to 13 February 2027; the full PDFs are on cbse.gov.in.
Introduction
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheets for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations of 2027. Both sets of exams begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027, with all papers starting at 10:30 am. The board published the timetables on cbse.gov.in on Friday, 6 November 2026 — 101 days before the first paper.
Class 10 exams run from 16 February to 9 March 2027 and cover 83 subjects; Class 12 exams continue until 9 April. The first Class 10 paper is Painting and the first Class 12 paper is Physics, both on 16 February.
What Happened?
The board published the subject-wise timetables on 6 November 2026 for the 2026-27 session. Examination controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said Class 10 exams will run from 16 February to 9 March and Class 12 exams from 16 February to 9 April.
Practicals and internal assessment for both classes will be held from 1 January to 13 February 2027 in affiliated schools in India and abroad. In winter-bound schools, practicals run from 9 November to 19 December 2026.
The date sheets are PDF downloads on cbse.gov.in. Sample papers and marking schemes are on the board's academic portal, cbseacademic.nic.in.
Why Does This Matter?
For the lakhs of students who will sit the board exams, the date sheet is the document the whole preparation plan hangs on. Knowing the exact gaps between major papers lets students order their revision and plan rest around the exam window.
At 101 days ahead of the first paper, students, parents and schools have a full three months to plan, and schools can finalise preparatory tests and practical slots without guessing at dates.
The timing also ends weeks of speculation. Date sheet rumours circulate on social media every year before the official release, and students who plan around unverified dates risk revising the wrong subject at the wrong time. The official PDF on cbse.gov.in is the only version that counts.
Important Details
Key dates for Class 10 (Secondary School Examination, 2027):
Subject
Date
Painting
Tuesday, 16 February 2027
Mathematics
Wednesday, 17 February 2027
Science
Monday, 22 February 2027
English
Friday, 26 February 2027
Hindi
Wednesday, 3 March 2027
Social Science
Monday, 8 March 2027
Key dates for Class 12 (Senior School Certificate Examination, 2027):
Subject
Date
Physics
Tuesday, 16 February 2027
Chemistry
Saturday, 27 February 2027
English Core
Friday, 5 March 2027
Mathematics
Tuesday, 9 March 2027
Economics
Tuesday, 16 March 2027
Biology
Thursday, 25 March 2027
All theory papers begin at 10:30 am. Students should confirm their subject codes against the PDF, since similarly named subjects can fall on different dates.
Background and Context
CBSE conducts the board examinations for its affiliated schools in India and abroad, publishing the date sheet as a subject-wise PDF for each class once schools have submitted their lists of candidates.
The 2027 schedule follows the board's pattern of beginning the main examinations in mid-February. Practicals carry weight in several subjects, particularly the sciences, where laboratory work forms part of the final result.
What Happens Next?
Schools will now run practicals in the announced windows — 9 November to 19 December 2026 for winter-bound schools, and 1 January to 13 February 2027 for all others. Students should confirm their practical dates and batches with their school.
Admit cards will follow closer to the examinations; students should watch cbse.gov.in and school notice boards for hall tickets and centres. Until then, the date sheet PDF is the planning reference — and any date on social media that does not match it should be treated as unverified.
What Readers Should Know
To download the official date sheet, visit cbse.gov.in, open the latest announcements section, and download the Class 10 or Class 12 PDF for 2027. Check the date against your subject code, not just the subject name, and save a copy for your revision plan. Students with both a main and an additional subject should check the full PDF for overlaps and raise any clash with their school at once.
FAQs
When do the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams 2027 start?
Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Class 10 ends on 9 March and Class 12 on 9 April; all papers start at 10:30 am.
Where can I download the CBSE date sheet 2027 PDF?
On cbse.gov.in, in the latest announcements section.
When are the CBSE practical exams for 2027?
From 1 January to 13 February 2027; in winter-bound schools, 9 November to 19 December 2026.
What time do the CBSE board exams start?
Every theory paper begins at 10:30 am.
Sources and Verification
All dates are from the CBSE date sheets published on 6 November 2026, as reported below on the same day; the examination controller's statement and the 101-day lead time are from the Press Trust of India report.
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