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CBSE Board Exam schedule 2025-26

CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exam Dates 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the draft date sheet for the Class 10 and 12 board exams for the 2025-26 academic session.

The CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board Exams 2026 are scheduled to begin on the first Tuesday after February 15, 2026, with Class 10 exams commencing on February 17, 2026. The Class 12 exams will be conducted in multiple phases, ensuring major subjects are scheduled on fixed dates. This year, approximately 26.60 lakh students are expected to appear for the Class 10 board exams, while nearly 20 lakh students will take the Class 12 board exams. For Class 10, major subjects such as Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Hindi, and English will be held on specific dates, while other subjects will be conducted in multiple phases. Meanwhile, Class 12 exams will follow a structured minor-major subject division, where minor subjects will be scheduled separately, and major subjects will be held on designated dates. The CBSE Board Exam Results 2026 are expected to be released on April 20, 2026, for Class 10 and May 20, 2026, for Class 12. Date Day Subject 17.02.2026 Tuesday Mathematics 19.02.2026 Thursday First Phase – Other Subjects 21.02.2026 Saturday Social Science 23.02.2026 Monday Second Phase – Other Subjects 25.02.2026 Wednesday Science 27.02.2026 Friday Hindi 02.03.2026 Monday English 03.03.2026 Tuesday Third Phase – Other Subjects Date Day Exam Type 17.02.2026 Tuesday Minor Subject (Exam-1) 18.02.2026 Wednesday Major Subject (Exam-2) 19.02.2026 Thursday Minor Subject (Exam-3) 20.02.2026 Friday Major Subject (Exam-4) 21.02.2026 Saturday Minor Subject (Exam-5) 23.02.2026 Monday Minor Subject (Exam-6) 24.02.2026 Tuesday Major Subject (Exam-7) 25.02.2026 Wednesday Minor Subject (Exam-8) 26.02.2026 Thursday Major Subject (Exam-9) 27.02.2026 Friday Minor Subject (Exam-10) 28.02.2026 Saturday Major Subject (Exam-11) 02.03.2026 Monday Minor Subject (Exam-12) 05.03.2026 Thursday Major Subject (Exam-14) 06.03.2026 Friday Minor Subject (Exam-15) According to the notice by CBSE, for students taking the Improvement Examination, the second phase will begin in May 2026, with results expected by June 30, 2026. Event Date Day LOC- 05 DAYS 25.04.2026 Saturday Admit Cards 22.04.2026 Wednesday Gap for Preparations by CBSE & Schools Maths Exam 05.05.2026 Tuesday No Exam (X) 06.05.2026 Wednesday Rest of the Subjects (First Phase) 07.05.2026 Thursday No Exam (X) 08.05.2026 Friday Social Science Exam 09.05.2026 Saturday Holiday 10.05.2026 Sunday Rest of the Subjects (Second Phase) 11.05.2026 Monday No Exam (X) 12.05.2026 Tuesday Science Exam 13.05.2026 Wednesday No Exam (X) 14.05.2026 Thursday Other Languages Exam 15.05.2026 Friday No Exam (X) 16.05.2026 Saturday Holiday 17.05.2026 Sunday English Exam 18.05.2026 Monday Rest of the Subjects (Third Phase) 19.05.2026 Tuesday No Exam (X) 20.05.2026 Wednesday Hindi Exam 21.05.2026 Thursday Result Declared By 30.06.2026 Wednesday Supplementary Exams (Class-XII) 15.07.2026 Wednesday Result Declared By 15.08.2026 Saturday As per the official notice, CBSE Board Exam 2026 will follow the full syllabus from current textbooks. Explore the CBSE date sheet for Class 10 and 12 across Arts , Science , and Commerce streams.

Stay updated with the latest education news on Times of India . Science, Maths, Social Science, Hindi, and English exams will have fixed dates. Language subjects will be held on one day, while other subjects will be scheduled over two or three days, depending on student choices and CBSE’s schedule.