The CBSE Date Sheet 2027 is out, and lakhs of students across the country can now plan their final stretch of preparation with certainty. The Central Board of Secondary Education released the timetable for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations on 06-11-2026, a full 101 days before the first paper. Both classes begin on the same day, 16-02-2027, and every paper starts at 10:30 AM. Around 46.3 lakh students will sit for these exams — about 26.5 lakh in Class 10 and 19.8 lakh in Class 12 — across 204 subject papers in all.
Class 10 wraps up comparatively quickly, with 83 subjects spread over 19 exam days, while Class 12 stretches across 121 subjects and 40 exam days. The board has kept the single-shift pattern, and no paper falls on a Sunday. This page brings you the complete schedule for the main subjects, the practical exam window, and the steps to download the official PDF from cbse.gov.in.
| Board | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
|---|---|
| Examination | CBSE Class 10 & 12 Board Examinations 2027 |
| Date Sheet Released | 06-11-2026 |
| Exam Start Date | 16-02-2027 |
| Exam Timing | 10:30 AM onwards |
| Students Appearing | About 46.3 lakh (26.5 lakh Class 10, 19.8 lakh Class 12) |
| Official Website | cbse.gov.in |
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date Sheet Released | 06-11-2026 |
| Practical Exams / Internal Assessment (winter-bound schools) | 09-11-2026 to 19-12-2026 |
| Practical Exams / Internal Assessment (all other schools) | 01-01-2027 to 13-02-2027 |
| Class 10 Theory Exams Begin | 16-02-2027 |
| Class 10 Theory Exams End | 09-03-2027 |
| Class 12 Theory Exams Begin | 16-02-2027 |
| Class 12 Theory Exams End | 09-04-2027 |
The Class 10 papers run from 16-02-2027 to 09-03-2027. Most core papers last three hours (10:30 AM to 01:30 PM); a few, such as Painting, run for two hours. Here are the dates for the main subjects:
| Date | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 16-02-2027 | Painting | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| 17-02-2027 | Mathematics (Standard & Basic) | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 19-02-2027 | Home Science | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 22-02-2027 | Science | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 24-02-2027 | Computer Applications / Information Technology / Artificial Intelligence | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| 26-02-2027 | English (Communicative / Language and Literature) | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 03-03-2027 | Hindi Course-A / Hindi Course-B | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 08-03-2027 | Social Science | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
The full Class 10 timetable covers 83 subjects, including regional languages, vocational subjects and music papers. Check the official PDF for any subject not listed above.
The Class 12 papers run from 16-02-2027 to 09-04-2027, and the gaps between the big papers are generous — science students, for instance, get ten days between Physics and Chemistry. Here are the dates for the main subjects:
| Date | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 16-02-2027 | Physics | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 18-02-2027 | Physical Education | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 23-02-2027 | Accountancy | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 25-02-2027 | Geography | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 27-02-2027 | Chemistry | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 02-03-2027 | Psychology | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 05-03-2027 | English (Elective / Core) | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 09-03-2027 | Mathematics / Applied Mathematics | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 13-03-2027 | Hindi (Elective / Core) | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 16-03-2027 | Economics | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 19-03-2027 | Political Science | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 25-03-2027 | Biology | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 27-03-2027 | History | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 30-03-2027 | Sociology | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 31-03-2027 | Informatics Practices / Computer Science / Information Technology | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| 01-04-2027 | Business Studies | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
The full Class 12 timetable covers 121 subjects, including electives, vocational subjects and regional languages. The last papers of the session are on 09-04-2027.
Practical examinations, project work and internal assessment are held before the theory papers. For most schools, the window runs from 01-01-2027 to 13-02-2027. Schools in winter-bound areas conduct practicals earlier, from 09-11-2026 to 19-12-2026. Your school will share the exact dates for your subjects, so confirm the schedule with your class teacher and keep your practical files and records ready well in advance.
Always check the timetable against the official PDF — forwarded screenshots and social media posts can carry old or edited dates.
The Central Board of Secondary Education is the national board of education in India, affiliated with thousands of schools in India and abroad. It conducts the Class 10 (Secondary School) and Class 12 (Senior School Certificate) board examinations every year, sets the curriculum and textbooks for affiliated schools, and runs the practical and internal assessment framework alongside the theory papers.
| CBSE Official Website | cbse.gov.in |
|---|---|
| CBSE Academic Website | cbseacademic.nic.in |
| Date Sheet 2027 PDF | Available on the CBSE website under Latest Updates |
The Central Board of Secondary Education released the Class 10 and Class 12 date sheet on 06-11-2026, through circular CBSE/Date Sheet/X-XII/2026-27.
The board exams for both Class 10 and Class 12 begin on 16-02-2027. Every paper starts at 10:30 AM.
The Class 10 exams run from 16-02-2027 to 09-03-2027, covering 83 subjects over 19 exam days.
The Class 12 exams run from 16-02-2027 to 09-04-2027, covering 121 subjects over 40 exam days.
The Class 10 Mathematics (Standard and Basic) paper is on 17-02-2027, from 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM.
The Class 12 Physics paper is on 16-02-2027, from 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM. Chemistry follows on 27-02-2027 and Biology on 25-03-2027.
Practical examinations and internal assessment for most schools run from 01-01-2027 to 13-02-2027. For winter-bound schools, the window is 09-11-2026 to 19-12-2026.
Visit cbse.gov.in, open the Latest Updates section on the home page, and select the link for Date Sheet Class 10 & 12 Board Examination 2027. The PDF opens on screen and can be downloaded and printed.
CBSE has said a second examination will be held for Class 10 students. Its detailed schedule is yet to be released, so students should keep checking cbse.gov.in.
Around 46.3 lakh students will appear in 2027 — about 26.5 lakh in Class 10 and 19.8 lakh in Class 12.