CBSE date sheet 2027: Class 10 ends March 9, Class 12 runs to April 9
By Aditi KulkarniEducation Writer, Peepals Bharat
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CBSE released its 2027 date sheet on 6 November 2026: Class 10 and 12 board exams start on 16 February; Class 10 ends on 9 March and Class 12 on 9 April.
What Happened
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the date sheet for its 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations on Friday, 6 November 2026. Both classes begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Class 10 exams end on Tuesday, 9 March 2027, while Class 12 exams continue until Friday, 9 April 2027. All papers begin at 10.30 am. The board issued the schedule 101 days before the first paper, compared with 110 days in advance last year.
Key Facts
- Class 10 exam window: Tuesday, 16 February to Tuesday, 9 March 2027.
- Class 12 exam window: Tuesday, 16 February to Friday, 9 April 2027.
- Time: every paper begins at 10.30 am.
- Advance notice: 101 days, against 110 days last year.
- Practical exams for regular schools: 1 January to 13 February 2027; for winter-bound schools: 9 November to 19 December 2026.
- Class 10 second board exam: held separately in May, letting students try to improve scores in up to three subjects.
- Official site: cbse.gov.in.
Why It Matters
For families with a child in a board year in CBSE schools, the date sheet turns months of uncertainty into a plan. It tells students how many days they have between papers, which subjects come first and when they can stop revising one subject and start the next.
The main Class 10 papers are spread out. Mathematics comes first among the core subjects, on Wednesday, 17 February, the day after the board's opening day. Science follows on Monday, 22 February, English on Friday, 26 February, Hindi on Wednesday, 3 March and Social Science on Monday, 8 March. That gives students several days between most core papers.
Class 12 begins with Physics on the opening day, Tuesday, 16 February. Chemistry is on Saturday, 27 February, English on Friday, 5 March, Mathematics on Tuesday, 9 March, Economics on Tuesday, 16 March and Biology on Thursday, 25 March. Science students therefore start with their heaviest subject and have a long run of weeks to the end of the exams.
This is the second year of CBSE's two-exam system for Class 10. The February-March exam is the main one; a second exam in May lets students try to improve their scores in up to three subjects.
Third-party websites have published subject tables that do not always agree, so students should download the official PDF from cbse.gov.in and check their own subject codes.
Peepals calculation: Class 10 exams run for 22 days from 16 February to 9 March 2027, counting both ends, while Class 12 exams run for 53 days from 16 February to 9 April. Between Class 10 Mathematics (17 February) and Science (22 February) there are four clear days for revision. This year's notice of 101 days is 9 days shorter than last year's 110 (110 - 101 = 9). Our calculation from the reported dates.
| Class | Paper | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Class 10 | Mathematics | Wednesday, 17 February 2027 |
| Class 10 | Science | Monday, 22 February 2027 |
| Class 10 | Social Science | Monday, 8 March 2027 |
| Class 12 | Physics | Tuesday, 16 February 2027 |
| Class 12 | Mathematics | Tuesday, 9 March 2027 |
Impact
Short-term: Schools will now fix pre-board exams, revision timetables and practical exams around these dates. Regular schools hold practicals from 1 January to 13 February 2027.
Long-term: An earlier, fixed schedule helps families plan travel and coaching, and lets colleges and entrance-exam bodies set their own calendars around the board exams.
Who is affected: Class 10 and Class 12 students in CBSE schools in India and abroad, their parents and teachers, and coaching institutes planning revision batches.
What to watch next: Practical exams for winter-bound schools from Monday, 9 November 2026, and admit cards, which CBSE issues closer to the exams.
Key Takeaway
CBSE's 2027 board exams begin on 16 February for both classes, with Class 10 ending on 9 March and Class 12 on 9 April, and every paper starting at 10.30 am.
Questions and Answers
When do CBSE board exams 2027 start?
Both Class 10 and Class 12 exams start on Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Class 10 ends on 9 March and Class 12 on 9 April 2027.
When is the CBSE Class 10 maths exam in 2027?
Class 10 Mathematics is on Wednesday, 17 February 2027, according to the date sheet released on 6 November 2026.
What time do CBSE 2027 board exams begin?
All papers begin at 10.30 am.
When are CBSE practical exams for 2027?
For regular schools, practicals and internal assessment run from 1 January to 13 February 2027. Winter-bound schools hold them from 9 November to 19 December 2026.
Disclaimer: Prepared by the Peepals newsroom from publicly available sources with AI assistance. Information is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of publication and may change. Images may be representative. Not professional advice. Report an error via our contact page.
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