CBSE releases 2027 board exam date sheet: Class 10 and 12 papers start on 16 February
The board issued the schedule 101 days in advance, with all papers starting at 10:30 am IST.
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CBSE has issued its date sheet for the 2027 board examinations, and Class 10 and Class 12 papers both start on 16 February 2027. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) published the CBSE date sheet 2027 on 6 November 2026, 101 days before the first paper. Sessions begin at 10:30 am IST.
What the CBSE date sheet 2027 says
Exam controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said Class 10 candidates sit papers between 16 February and 9 March, while Class 12 runs to 9 April, Asianet News reported. Science, Commerce and Arts students each get a subject-wise schedule, Business Today said, and the board built it to reduce the possibility of clashes between examinations. In all, 83 subjects are listed for Class 10 and 121 for Class 12. Subject-wise PDFs are on cbse.gov.in, Republic reported.
Key numbers
- 16 February 2027: first day for both classes, with a 10:30 am IST start (Asianet News).
- 26.5 lakh: students registered for Class 10 (Business Today).
- 19.8 lakh: students expected to appear for Class 12.
- 83 and 121: subjects in the Class 10 and Class 12 schedules.
- 101 days: lead time between the release and the first paper.
Background: CBSE Class 10 and CBSE Class 12 exam windows
Class 12 runs a month longer. Class 10 wraps up on 9 March, and Class 12 papers continue to 9 April, which leaves breathing room between subjects for revision. Business Today put the Class 12 end date at 1 April, a day that conflicts with the controller’s 9 April. Confirm the last paper on cbse.gov.in before booking travel or coaching. Registrations are large: over 26.5 lakh for Class 10, with more than 19.8 lakh expected to appear for Class 12.
What CBSE said
In a post on X, CBSE wrote: “Examinations for both classes will commence on 16 February 2027 (Tuesday), with all examination sessions scheduled to begin at 10:30 am (IST).” Asianet added that releasing the schedule early gives students more time to prepare.
What happens next: CBSE practical exams
Download the full date sheet from cbse.gov.in and match the subject codes to your own papers. Practicals and internal assessments come first. Schools in winter-bound regions hold them from 9 November to 19 December 2026, and schools on the regular calendar from 1 January to 13 February 2027, Business Today reported. For more, see our Jobs, Exams and Education section.
About 26.5 lakh Class 10 and 19.8 lakh Class 12 students now have fixed dates for revision, coaching and travel. Winter-bound schools hold practicals first, from 9 November, so those students face an earlier internal assessment window than the rest.