CBSE will release the Class 10th and 12th datesheet on the same day. The datesheets are expected to release in the last week of October 2026.

CBSE has released notices related to upcoming academic session. These include an October 7, 2026, notice concerning examination forms for private candidates and an October 9, 2026, reminder asking schools to submit accurate List of Candidates (LOC) details for Classes 10 and 12. However, these are administrative updates and the release date of board datesheet is yet to be announced.

Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to publish the board exam schedule for the academic year 2026-27 soon on its official website, www.cbse.gov.in.

Students will be allotted an exam centre to take the board exams. Students appearing for the Class 10 and 12 board exam have to take the exam in the paper-pen based test mode.

Central Board mentioned that there will be no change in the CBSE examination pattern or assessment pattern for the 2026-27 year. It will be the same as the previous academic pattern.

Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, opened the LOC submission window for the affiliated schools. The last date to submit the List of Candidates, is October 21, 2026. The fee is INR 1600 for 5 subjects in India.

• Mid-February 2027: Physical Education, English Elective/Core, Physics
• Late February 2027: Chemistry, Accountancy
• Early March 2027: Political Science, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Business Studies
• Mid-March to Early April 2027: Economics, Biology, Geography, Computer Science, History, Psychology, and Sociology

• Mid February 2027: Mathematics (Standard/Basic), English (Language & Literature / Communicative)
• Late February 2027: Science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
• Early March 2027: Hindi Course-A & Course-B
• Mid-March 2027: Social Science, Sanskrit, and Regional Languages

The last date to register for private candidates is October 23, 2026. Eligible students can follow the process mentioned below to know how to register:

• Go to the official CBSE wbesite
• Click Online Application for Private Candidates for Examination Main 2027 link
• Choose the category; Compartment, Improvement, or Fail/Essential Repeat, and fill in the required details including Roll Number, School Number, Year of Exmination, etc.
• Verify contact details using an OTP and upload the required documents
• Pay the application fee and download the confirmation page

Candidates preparing for the CBSE Board Examinations 2027 and waiting for the timetable can prepare for the exam in the meanwhile. Check the following link to find the previous year question paper PDFs https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/question-paper.html

The CBSE syllabus for compartment and regular exams will remain the same. Candidates who did not do well in the main exams and will be appearing for the compartment exams have to revise and redo the syllabus to score better.

CBSE 12th date sheet 2027 is released separately for Science, Arts and Commerce streams. Students can download the datesheet in PDF form.

And, a consolidated Class 10 datesheet will be released for all subjects.

Check the table below to know the marks weightage in English subject for Class 10 CBSE board examination:

Check the table below to know the CBSE Class 10 English Exam Pattern 2027:

Over 45 lakh candidates anxiously wait for the release of Class 12 and 10 CBSE datesheet 2027. While the students wait, they should refine their preparation for the board exams. Mentioned below are a few preparation tips:

• Complete the board examination syllabus through understanding concepts, learning theorems and formulas, and covering the important topics
• Be thorough with the exam pattern. The CBSE board question paper will be based on the exam pattern.
• Work on improving speed and accuracy
• Practice using previous year question papers and sample papers.

Also Check:

• CBSE Class 10 Sample Papers with Answers- All Subjects
• Course-wise CBSE Class 12 Sample Papers with Answers

CBSE is expected to issue the Class 10 and Class 12 Board examination dateshbeet 2027 soon. The board will issue the timetable PDF on the official website cbse.gov.in. To download the PDF, students must visit the board website. The timetable will include the subject-wise schedule along with the exam time. Students can continue the remaining preparation of the exams based on the datesheet released.

Check the exam dates and the result dates from previous few years below

CBSE will be conducting special exams for West Asia candidates. The exam will be conducted from October 23 to October 28, 2026 at the centres designated for the exam. Students appearing for the special exam can download the admit cards from the official website.

Once CBSE releases the Class 10 and Class 12 date sheets, students can download them from the official website by following these steps:

1. Visit the official CBSE website at cbse.gov.in.
2. Click on the Main Website on the homepage.
3. Look for the Latest @CBSE section.
4. Find the link for the CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 Date Sheet 2027.
5. Click the link to open the date sheet PDF.
6. Check the subject-wise exam dates and download the PDF.
7. Take a printout of the date sheet for easy reference.

CBSE board is likely to release the Class 10 and Class 12 date sheets by the end of October 2026. A confirmed date for the release of the CBSE date sheet has not be provided by officials. Considering previous year trends, the board is expected to announce the schedule towards the end of this month. Candidates appearing for the exams are advised to keep visiting the official website to download the datesheet PDF.

The CBSE 10th and 12th Board Exam 2027 is likely to commence between February 12 and 15, 2027. Those appearing for the board exams must visit the official website to download the datesheet PDF. The datesheet PDF will contain the subject-wise schedule for the CBSE 10th and 12th Board Exam.

CBSE has advised affiliated schools to promote digital payments for fees canteens and libraries with BBPS, ERP integration and awareness drives for students and parents.

CBSE confirms no change in Class 10 passing criteria. Students need 33% combined in internal assessment and board exams. No separate 33% needed in each.

Also Read:

CBSE Class 10 Passing Criteria Unchanged: Students Need 33% Combined Marks

CBSE usually releases the board exam datesheet in September or October, based on previous years’ trends. The board may first share a tentative schedule and release the final datesheet once the exam arrangements are confirmed.

Before preparing the final schedule, CBSE collects the List of Candidates (LOC) from schools. The list includes the details of students appearing for the board exams and helps the board plan exam centres and dates. The last date to submit the LOC is October 21, 2026.