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CBSE Issues Tentative 2026 Board Exam Datesheet, Debuts Two-Phase Class 10

The timetable is provisional pending schools’ final candidate lists.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct Class 10 and 12 board exams from February 17, 2026.
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Overview

  • Exams are scheduled from February 17 to July 15, 2026 across India and 26 countries, with Class 12 papers slated from February 17 to April 9.
  • Class 10 will run in two sittings for the first time: Exam 1 from February 17 to March 6 and Exam 2 from May 15 to June 1 for improvement and compartment needs.
  • The release covers main exams for Classes 10 and 12, Class 12 sports and supplementary papers, and the second board window for Class 10.
  • CBSE set an evaluation guideline under which marking begins about 10 days after each subject’s test and is completed within 12 days.
  • Roughly 45 lakh candidates will appear across 204 subjects, with practicals, admit cards and centre details to be issued under the board’s usual process after finalisation.