CBSE Releases Board Exam 2027 Schedule: Class 10 and 12 Theory Papers to Commence from February 16

New Delhi – November 13, 2026: Giving ample planning runway to millions of secondary and senior secondary students across the country and abroad, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the comprehensive subject-wise date sheet for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, confirming that theory papers will commence on February 16, 2027.

According to the official notification issued by the CBSE Examination Controller, practical assessments and internal project evaluations will be conducted across all affiliated schools between January 1 and February 14, 2027. Class 10 board examinations are scheduled to conclude on March 25, while Class 12 papers will wrap up by April 4, 2027.

The examination authority emphasized that the date sheet has been engineered using advanced algorithmic scheduling to prevent paper overlaps, ensure equitable gap days between major science, commerce, and humanities subjects, and avoid conflict with high-stakes national entrance examinations including JEE Main and NEET.

Over 44 lakh students across more than 29,000 CBSE-affiliated schools in India and 26 foreign nations are registered to appear for the 2027 board cycle. Complete subject codes, examination timings (10:30 AM to 1:30 PM), and strict anti-cheating digital protocols have been uploaded to the official portal cbse.gov.in.

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