CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams to begin on February 16, 2027
The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the timetable for the upcoming 2027 board examinations.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for 2027 will start on February 16, according to reports by Business Today and Onmanorama. The timetable was released on November 6.
For Class 10, the examinations will run from February 16 to March 9. The schedule begins with Painting on February 16, followed by Mathematics on February 17. More than 26.5 lakh students have registered for these exams, which cover 83 subjects.
The Class 12 examinations are scheduled from February 16 to April 9. Over 19.8 lakh students are expected to appear for these exams, which include 121 subjects. The board has designed the schedule to accommodate different subject combinations and prevent clashes.
CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj stated that the date sheets are being issued 101 days before the exams start. All examinations are set to begin at 10:30 am.
The board has also provided a timeline for practical and internal assessments. For schools in winter-bound regions, these will take place between November 9 and December 19, 2026. For schools on a regular academic calendar, assessments will be held from January 1 to February 13, 2027.