CBSE Date Sheet 2027 Out: Class 10 and 12 Exams Start February 16, Full Timetable Here

The wait is over for lakhs of CBSE students. The Central Board of Secondary Education released the CBSE date sheet 2027 for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams on Friday, November 6. Both exams start on Tuesday, February 16, 2027, and every paper begins at 10:30 in the morning.

Class 10 exams run from February 16 to March 9, 2027. Class 12 exams run longer, from February 16 to April 9, 2027. The board released the full subject-wise timetable 101 days before the first paper, so students now have a clear run-up to plan revision. The complete PDF is live on the official website, cbse.gov.in.

Class 10: Maths on February 17, Science on February 22

Class 10 opens with Painting on February 16. The first big paper comes the very next day. Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic are both on Wednesday, February 17. Science follows on Monday, February 22.

English (Communicative) and English (Language and Literature) are on Friday, February 26. Hindi Course-A and Hindi Course-B are on Wednesday, March 3. Social Science, the last major paper for most students, is on Monday, March 8. The Class 10 timetable closes on Tuesday, March 9, with papers such as German, NCC, Spanish and Japanese.

Computer Applications, Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence are all on Wednesday, February 24. Students who picked a skill subject should check their own date in the PDF, because several vocational papers fall on February 18 and February 23.

Class 12: Physics first, then a long run to April 9

Class 12 starts with Physics on Tuesday, February 16. Physical Education is on Thursday, February 18. Accountancy, a key paper for commerce students, is on Tuesday, February 23.

Chemistry is on Saturday, February 27. English Core and English Elective are on Friday, March 5. Mathematics and Applied Mathematics are on Tuesday, March 9. Hindi Core and Hindi Elective follow on Saturday, March 13.

“The date sheet is out 101 days before the first paper. That is enough time to finish the syllabus twice if you plan the next 14 weeks well.”

Economics is on Tuesday, March 16. Political Science is on Friday, March 19. Biology is on Thursday, March 25. History is on Saturday, March 27. Informatics Practices and Computer Science are on Wednesday, March 31, and Business Studies is on Thursday, April 1. The Class 12 timetable ends on Friday, April 9.

Practical exams start January 1

Theory papers are only half the story. The CBSE practical exams and internal assessment for the 2026-27 session run from January 1 to February 13, 2027, for schools across India and abroad. That gives students about eight weeks after the practicals begin before the first theory paper.

Winter-bound schools follow a different calendar. Their practical exams and internal assessment are held from November 9 to December 19, 2026. Students in these schools should confirm their exact practical dates with their school, because the school fixes the schedule within the board’s window.

How to download the CBSE date sheet 2027 PDF

The full timetable is a 12-page PDF on the board’s website. It has a covering notice and separate tables for the Secondary School (Class 10) and Senior School Certificate (Class 12) exams. Here is how to get it:

• Go to the official CBSE website, cbse.gov.in.
• Open the latest announcement titled “Date Sheet for Class X and Class XII Board Examinations, 2027”.
• Download the PDF and save it on your phone.
• Check your subjects against the table and note the dates in your planner.

Do not trust date sheets shared on WhatsApp or social media. The PDF on cbse.gov.in is the only final version. If a date in a forwarded message does not match the official PDF, the PDF is right.

What students should do now

First, print the date sheet or save it where you will see it every day. Second, work backwards from February 16 and set a finish date for each subject. Third, slot the practical exams into the same plan, because January will be busy with practicals, pre-boards and revision all at once.

Students appearing for the Class 10 second session should note that the board has not yet released a separate timetable for it. The dates above cover the main Class 10 examination. Keep an eye on the latest education news on this site and on cbse.gov.in for the second-session schedule.

The board exams decide college options for Class 12 students and stream choices for Class 10 students. With the dates now fixed, the guessing is over. The next 100 days are what count.