Overview
- The change covers 13 Class 10 subjects and one Class 12 paper, moving those March 3 exams to March 11 for Class 10 and to April 10 for Class 12 Legal Studies.
- CBSE’s notice attributes the decision to administrative reasons, while some outlets have reported Holi as context without board confirmation.
- The rest of the 2026 timetable stands as previously announced, with exams beginning February 17 and papers held in a single 10:30 am shift.
- Datesheets are being amended and the revised dates will appear on admit cards, with schools instructed to promptly inform students and parents.
- The revisions affect a nationwide cohort estimated at about 4.5 million Class 10 and 12 candidates.