CBSE Date Sheet 2027: Class 10 and 12 Full Exam Timetable
On 6 November 2026, CBSE released the Date Sheet for the Class 10 and Class 12 Board Examinations, 2027 (letter no. CBSE/Date Sheet/X-XII/2026-27), signed by Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations. The board exams begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027 for both classes.
- Class 10 exams run from 16 February to 9 March 2027.
- Class 12 exams run from 16 February to 9 April 2027.
- Every exam starts at 10:30 am. Most papers end at 1:30 pm. Some, mainly skill and arts subjects, end at 12:30 pm.
CBSE says the date sheet has been released 101 days before the exams begin, so that students can plan their preparation early. This guide lists the dates for the subjects most Keystone students take.
Who it applies to
All students appearing in the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 Board Examinations, 2027. CBSE says over 26.5 lakh students in Class 10 and over 19.8 lakh students in Class 12 have registered. Class 10 students will appear in 83 subjects and Class 12 students in 121 subjects.
CBSE prepared the date sheets from the List of Candidates (LOC) data submitted by schools. It says it took more than 40,000 subject combinations into account so that no two subjects a student has chosen fall on the same date.
Class 10 date sheet 2027: main subjects
| Date | Subject (code) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Feb 2027 | Painting (049) | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Wed, 17 Feb 2027 | Mathematics Standard (041), Mathematics Basic (241) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Fri, 19 Feb 2027 | Home Science (064) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Sat, 20 Feb 2027 | Elements of Business (154), Urdu Course-B (303) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Mon, 22 Feb 2027 | Science (086) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wed, 24 Feb 2027 | Computer Applications (165), Information Technology (402), Artificial Intelligence (417) | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Fri, 26 Feb 2027 | English Communicative (101), English Language and Literature (184) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Mon, 1 Mar 2027 | Sanskrit (122), Sanskrit Communicative (119), Arabic (016) and others | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wed, 3 Mar 2027 | Hindi Course-A (002), Hindi Course-B (085) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thu, 4 Mar 2027 | Gujarati (010), Marathi (009), Punjabi (004), Bengali (005), Tamil (006), Urdu Course-A (003) and others | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Sat, 6 Mar 2027 | French (018) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Mon, 8 Mar 2027 | Social Science (087) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tue, 9 Mar 2027 | German (020), Spanish (096), Japanese (094), National Cadet Corps (076), Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy (254) and others | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Class 10 skill subjects
| Date | Subjects | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Feb 2027 | Automotive, Introduction to Financial Markets, Beauty & Wellness, Food Production, Multi-Media, Multi Skill Foundation Course, Data Science | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Tue, 23 Feb 2027 | Introduction to Tourism | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2027 | Retail, Security, Agriculture, Front Office Operations, Banking & Insurance, Marketing & Sales, Health Care, Apparel, Electronics & Hardware, Foundation Skill for Sciences, Design Thinking & Innovation | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Tue, 2 Mar 2027 | Physical Activity Trainer | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
Computer Applications, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence are on 24 February, as listed in the main table above.
Class 12 date sheet 2027: Science stream
| Date | Subject (code) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tue, 16 Feb 2027 | Physics (042) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wed, 17 Feb 2027 | Engineering Graphics (046) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thu, 18 Feb 2027 | Physical Education (048) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Fri, 19 Feb 2027 | Biotechnology (045) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Sat, 27 Feb 2027 | Chemistry (043) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Fri, 5 Mar 2027 | English Core (301), English Elective (001) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tue, 9 Mar 2027 | Mathematics (041), Applied Mathematics (241) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thu, 25 Mar 2027 | Biology (044) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wed, 31 Mar 2027 | Computer Science (083), Informatics Practices (065), Information Technology (802) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Class 12 date sheet 2027: Commerce stream
| Date | Subject (code) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 18 Feb 2027 | Physical Education (048) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Fri, 19 Feb 2027 | Entrepreneurship (066) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tue, 23 Feb 2027 | Accountancy (055) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Fri, 5 Mar 2027 | English Core (301), English Elective (001) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tue, 9 Mar 2027 | Mathematics (041), Applied Mathematics (241) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tue, 16 Mar 2027 | Economics (030) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wed, 31 Mar 2027 | Informatics Practices (065), Computer Science (083) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thu, 1 Apr 2027 | Business Studies (054), Business Administration (833) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
Class 12: Humanities and other common subjects
| Date | Subject (code) | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, 20 Feb 2027 | Mass Media Studies (835) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Mon, 22 Feb 2027 | Fashion Studies (837), National Cadet Corps (076) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wed, 24 Feb 2027 | Painting (049), Graphics (050), Sculpture (051), Applied Art (052) | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Thu, 25 Feb 2027 | Geography (029) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Mon, 1 Mar 2027 | Sanskrit Elective (022), Urdu Elective (003), Urdu Core (303) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tue, 2 Mar 2027 | Psychology (037) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Wed, 3 Mar 2027 | Gujarati (110), French (118), German (120), Japanese (194), Spanish (196) and other languages | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thu, 11 Mar 2027 | Home Science (064) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Sat, 13 Mar 2027 | Hindi Core (302), Hindi Elective (002) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Fri, 19 Mar 2027 | Political Science (028) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Sat, 20 Mar 2027 | Artificial Intelligence (843) | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Sat, 27 Mar 2027 | History (027) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tue, 30 Mar 2027 | Sociology (039) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Tue, 6 Apr 2027 | Sanskrit Core (322), Taxation (822) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Thu, 8 Apr 2027 | Legal Studies (074) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
| Fri, 9 Apr 2027 | Retail (801), Web Application (803) | 10:30 am to 1:30 pm |
The full date sheet, including every skill, music, dance and language subject, is in CBSE's official PDF linked at the end of this post. Check your child's exact subject codes against it.
How CBSE planned the dates
CBSE lists the factors it considered while preparing the date sheets:
- Gaps between subjects that students commonly take together, in both Class 10 and Class 12.
- Entrance exams for Class 12 students. CBSE says it has tried to finish the board exams well before major entrance exams begin.
- The number of candidates at each exam centre on a given day.
- Keeping teachers away from their schools for as short a time as possible during evaluation.
What about the second Class 10 exam?
This date sheet covers the Class 10 exam beginning on 16 February 2027. It does not give dates for CBSE's second Class 10 board exam. Our guide to CBSE's two board exams for Class 10 explains who can take the second exam and how it works. We will add its dates when CBSE publishes them.
What students and parents should do now
- Download the official date sheet from cbse.gov.in and highlight your child's subjects by code, not just by name. For example, Class 10 Mathematics Standard is 041 and Mathematics Basic is 241.
- Make a revision plan backwards from each paper. For Class 10, Mathematics on 17 February is the first of the core papers. Science follows on 22 February and Social Science on 8 March.
- Class 12 Science students: Physics is the first paper on 16 February, and Chemistry is on 27 February. Biology is on 25 March, later in the schedule, so plan Biology revision for March.
- Class 12 Commerce students: Accountancy comes early, on 23 February. Business Studies, on 1 April, is the last of the main Commerce papers.
- Check practical and internal assessment dates with your school. These are not part of this date sheet.
- Read the admit card instructions when it is issued. CBSE says important instructions will be issued separately, and that no communication devices are allowed inside the exam centre.
For a month-by-month plan, see our Parent's Guide to Class 10 Board Exam Preparation. Class 12 Science students also preparing for engineering entrances can read our guide to JEE Main 2027 exam dates and pattern.
CBSE board exam preparation at Keystone
Keystone Neev teaches Classes 7 to 10 for CBSE, GSEB and ICSE students, following what each school is covering. For Classes 11 and 12, Keystone Science has separate tracks for Boards, JEE and NEET, and Keystone Commerce teaches the Commerce stream. Each student has their own Mera Personal Mentor WhatsApp group, so parents see test results and attendance as they happen. Visit your nearest Keystone branch to know more.
Frequently asked questions
When do the CBSE 2027 board exams start?
On Tuesday, 16 February 2027, for both Class 10 and Class 12.
When is the last CBSE Class 10 exam in 2027?
Tuesday, 9 March 2027, with subjects such as German, Spanish, Japanese, NCC and Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy. Social Science is on Monday, 8 March 2027.
When is the last CBSE Class 12 exam in 2027?
Friday, 9 April 2027, with Retail and Web Application. Among the main Commerce papers, Business Studies on 1 April is the last. For Science students, Computer Science and Informatics Practices on 31 March are among the last papers.
What time do CBSE board exams start?
All exams start at 10:30 am. Most papers end at 1:30 pm. Some skill, arts and music papers end at 12:30 pm.
When is the CBSE Class 10 Maths exam in 2027?
Mathematics Standard (041) and Mathematics Basic (241) are both on Wednesday, 17 February 2027, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
When is the CBSE Class 12 Physics exam in 2027?
Physics (042) is the first Class 12 paper, on Tuesday, 16 February 2027, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
