Oct 31, 2025 – The Central Board of Secondary Education has published the official CBSE date sheet 2026 for Class 12 board exams.

Oct 31, 2025 – The Central Board of Secondary Education has published the official CBSE date sheet 2026 for Class 12 board exams.
CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2027 has not been released yet. The final PDF will give the subject-wise exam dates, subject codes, timings and instructions for the 2026-27 session. Until it is available, the 2026 schedule from February 17 to April 9 can be used only as a tentative guide.
CBSE publishes one Class 12 date sheet for Science, Commerce, Humanities, languages and skill subjects. Students do not receive separate official PDFs for each stream. The main papers are grouped by stream below so that the previous schedule is easier to read.
| Particular | Current details |
|---|---|
| 2027 date sheet status | Not released as of October 28, 2026 |
| Tentative theory exam period | February 17 to April 9, 2027, based on the 2026 exam window |
| Exam mode | Pen-and-paper mode |
| Expected start time | 10:30 AM for most papers, based on the 2026 schedule |
| Official website | cbse.gov.in |
The 2027 main exam date sheet is awaited. CBSE has started the exam process through the school LOC and private-candidate forms, but no circular has announced the subject-wise theory dates. A fixed release date has also not been given.
In the previous cycle, CBSE first released a tentative schedule on September 24, 2025 and the final date sheet on October 30, 2025. Some papers were later moved through a revised date sheet. The 2027 PDF should therefore be checked again if CBSE publishes a revision after the first schedule.
The exact 2027 exam dates are not announced. The table below uses the completed 2026 schedule as a planning guide. It does not confirm that the same subject will be held on the same date in 2027.
| Event | Tentative 2027 period | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Main theory exams | February 17 to April 9, 2027 | 2026 theory exam window |
| Practical, project and internal assessment | January to mid-February 2027 for most schools | January 1 to February 14 in 2026 |
| Supplementary examination | After the main result, likely in July 2027 | 2026 supplementary exam cycle |
Science students usually have English, Physics, Chemistry and one or more subjects such as Mathematics, Biology, Computer Science or Physical Education. The order and gaps differ by subject combination. The following dates are from the 2026 exam and are shown only as a reference.
| Subject | 2026 exam date | 2026 timing |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Education | February 18 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Physics | February 20 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Chemistry | February 28 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Mathematics and Applied Mathematics | March 9 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| English Core and English Elective | March 12 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Computer Science and Informatics Practices | March 25 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
| Biology | March 27 | 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM |
Commerce subject combinations commonly include Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, English and Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. The 2026 dates below show the previous order. CBSE may change this order in 2027.
| Subject | 2026 exam date |
|---|---|
| Business Studies and Business Administration | February 21 |
| Mathematics and Applied Mathematics | March 9 |
| English Core and English Elective | March 12 |
| Economics | March 18 |
| Accountancy | March 24 |
Humanities combinations vary widely across schools. A student may have History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Sociology, Psychology, languages or another elective. The 2026 dates below cover the main subjects and are not confirmed for 2027.
| Subject | 2026 exam date |
|---|---|
| Psychology | February 23 |
| Geography | February 26 |
| English Core and English Elective | March 12 |
| Hindi Core and Hindi Elective | March 16 |
| Economics | March 18 |
| Political Science | March 23 |
| History | March 30 |
| Sociology | April 4 |
The 2027 practical exam circular is not out. In 2026, practical examinations, projects and internal assessments for most schools ran from January 1 to February 14. Winter-bound schools follow an earlier period because they close during the coldest months.
Each school prepares its own subject-wise practical timetable within the CBSE period. This means two schools can hold the same practical on different dates. The school shares the final date, batch and reporting time with its students.
The date sheet is more than a list of dates. It identifies the exact paper through the subject code and gives the time allowed for that paper. Papers held on the same day can have different durations.
The supplementary date sheet is released after the main Class 12 result. It applies to eligible students placed in the supplementary category and is separate from the February-April main exam schedule. The 2027 supplementary date and form window are not announced.
In 2026, the supplementary examination was held in July. The same month may be used as a tentative guide for 2027, but the confirmed date will come only with the new notice. Registration, admit card and result updates are covered on the registration page and result page.
No. CBSE had not released the main subject-wise Class 12 date sheet as of October 28, 2026.
The start date is not announced. February 17 is a tentative guide because the 2026 theory exams began on that date.
No. One Class 12 PDF covers all streams, languages and skill subjects. Students identify their papers by the subject name and code.
No. CBSE gives a practical exam period, while each school prepares its subject-wise schedule within that period.
Yes. CBSE may publish a revised date sheet for affected papers. The newest PDF and the admit card carry the dates that apply.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.