Overview
- Both Class 5 and Class 8 exams start on February 20, 2026, with all papers scheduled from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM for a 2.5-hour duration.
- Class 8 key dates include First Language on February 20, Mathematics on February 25, Social Science on February 26, and Science on February 28.
- Class 5 key dates include language papers on February 20, Mathematics and Sanskrit on February 21, Environmental Studies on February 25, and Social Science on February 26.
- The subject-wise timetable follows SCERT and NCERT curricula, as specified by the board.
- Media reports also outline broader scheduling: theory exams from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, practicals from February 10 to March 10, and Class 10 and 12 theory ranges of February 11–March 2 and February 7–March 3, 2026.