Last updated: 12 November 2026
Quick answer: CBSE has released the final date sheet for the 2027 board exams. Class 10 exams run from 16 February to 9 March 2027, and Class 12 exams run from 16 February to 9 April 2027. Every paper starts at 10:30 am IST. The official PDF, dated 6 November 2026, is on cbse.gov.in.
Key highlights
- Start date: Tuesday, 16 February 2027 for both Class 10 and Class 12
- Class 10 last paper: Tuesday, 9 March 2027
- Class 12 last paper: Friday, 9 April 2027
- Timing: all exams begin at 10:30 am IST; most papers end at 1:30 pm, some skill and arts papers end at 12:30 pm
- Registrations: over 26.5 lakh students in Class 10 and over 19.8 lakh in Class 12
- Subjects: 83 subjects in Class 10 and 121 subjects in Class 12
When was the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 released?
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued the final date sheets for Class 10 and Class 12 through a circular dated 6 November 2026. According to the board, the schedule was released 101 days before the first exam, which gives students more than three months to plan revision.
CBSE says the early release was possible because schools submitted the List of Candidates (LOC) on time. Since the board already knows which subject combinations students have chosen, these are final date sheets, not tentative ones.
CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2027: main subjects
Class 10 exams begin with Painting on 16 February and close on 9 March. Here are the dates for the papers most students write:
| Date | Day | Subject (Class 10) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 February 2027 | Tuesday | Painting |
| 17 February 2027 | Wednesday | Mathematics Standard / Mathematics Basic |
| 19 February 2027 | Friday | Home Science |
| 22 February 2027 | Monday | Science |
| 24 February 2027 | Wednesday | Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| 26 February 2027 | Friday | English (Communicative) / English (Language and Literature) |
| 3 March 2027 | Wednesday | Hindi Course A / Hindi Course B |
| 6 March 2027 | Saturday | French |
| 8 March 2027 | Monday | Social Science |
| 9 March 2027 | Tuesday | German, Spanish, Japanese, NCC, Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy and some other languages |
Regional languages such as Tamil, Bengali, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu are spread across 27 February, 4 March and 5 March. Check the official PDF for your exact subject code.
CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2027: main subjects
Class 12 starts with Physics on 16 February and the last papers are on 9 April. Key dates by stream:
| Date | Day | Subject (Class 12) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 February 2027 | Tuesday | Physics |
| 18 February 2027 | Thursday | Physical Education |
| 23 February 2027 | Tuesday | Accountancy |
| 25 February 2027 | Thursday | Geography |
| 27 February 2027 | Saturday | Chemistry |
| 2 March 2027 | Tuesday | Psychology |
| 5 March 2027 | Friday | English Elective / English Core |
| 9 March 2027 | Tuesday | Mathematics / Applied Mathematics |
| 13 March 2027 | Saturday | Hindi Elective / Hindi Core |
| 16 March 2027 | Tuesday | Economics |
| 19 March 2027 | Friday | Political Science |
| 25 March 2027 | Thursday | Biology |
| 27 March 2027 | Saturday | History |
| 30 March 2027 | Tuesday | Sociology |
| 31 March 2027 | Wednesday | Computer Science / Informatics Practices |
| 1 April 2027 | Thursday | Business Studies |
| 8 April 2027 | Thursday | Legal Studies |
| 9 April 2027 | Friday | Retail, Web Application (last day) |
What are the exam timings?
CBSE has confirmed that all exams will start at 10:30 am IST. Most theory papers run for three hours, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. A number of skill subjects and some arts papers (for example Class 10 Painting and several Class 12 vocational subjects) are two-hour papers ending at 12:30 pm. Your admit card and the official PDF will show the exact time for each subject.
How much gap do science students get?
CBSE says it has kept adequate gaps between subjects that students commonly take together and has tried to finish the board exams before major entrance exams for Class 12 students. For the core PCM and PCB papers, the gaps look like this:
- Physics (16 February) to Chemistry (27 February): 10 clear days
- Chemistry (27 February) to Mathematics (9 March): 9 clear days
- Mathematics (9 March) to Biology (25 March): Biology students get a long window after Maths, with English on 5 March in between
- Commerce students: Accountancy on 23 February, Economics on 16 March and Business Studies on 1 April
The board also says it checked more than 40,000 subject combinations so that no student has two of their subjects on the same day.
What should students do next?
- Download the official PDF from cbse.gov.in and highlight only your subjects. Do not rely on screenshots shared on WhatsApp.
- Make a reverse timetable: count the days from today to each paper and divide your revision into three rounds: concepts, practice, and full-length mock papers.
- Use the long gaps wisely. Class 12 science students should finish one complete Chemistry and Maths revision before 16 February, since the gaps after Physics are revision gaps, not learning gaps.
- Plan around entrance exams. If you are writing JEE Main, NEET or CUET, keep an eye on the NTA calendar so your board revision and mock tests do not clash.
- Keep an eye on admit cards and instructions. CBSE says important instructions will be issued separately, and communication devices are not allowed inside exam centres.
FAQs on CBSE Date Sheet 2027
When do CBSE board exams 2027 start?
Both Class 10 and Class 12 exams begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Class 10 starts with Painting and Class 12 starts with Physics.
When is the last CBSE Class 10 exam in 2027?
The last Class 10 papers are on Tuesday, 9 March 2027. Social Science, the last major subject, is on 8 March 2027.
When is the CBSE Class 12 Maths exam 2027?
Class 12 Mathematics and Applied Mathematics are on Tuesday, 9 March 2027, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm IST.
Is the CBSE 2027 date sheet final or tentative?
The circular describes these as the final date sheets, prepared after schools submitted student subject data through the LOC. Any later change would be announced by CBSE on its official website, so keep checking cbse.gov.in.
Where can I download the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 PDF?
The date sheet is available on the CBSE website, cbse.gov.in, under the latest announcements. The direct PDF link is given in the official links section below.
What time do CBSE board exams start in 2027?
All papers start at 10:30 am IST. Reach your centre well before the reporting time printed on your admit card.
Official links and sources
- CBSE circular and Date Sheet for Class X and XII Board Examinations 2027 (PDF, cbse.gov.in)
- CBSE official website: latest announcements
Dates in this article are taken from the official CBSE date sheet. Always confirm on cbse.gov.in and follow instructions from your school before the exam.
