ICSE, ISC Date Sheet 2027 Out: 3.8 Lakh Students to Write Exams from February 9

CISCE released the ICSE and ISC date sheet 2027 on Tuesday, November 10, and nearly 3.8 lakh students now know exactly when their board exams begin.

A total of 3,79,980 students will appear. Around 2.70 lakh students from 3,106 schools will write the ICSE Class 10 exam, and 1,10,025 students from 1,651 schools will sit for the ISC Class 12 exam. The exams will run at 2,835 ICSE centres and 1,477 ISC centres, in India and overseas.

The ICSE date sheet covers 76 subjects and the ISC date sheet covers 60. Students can now plan revision around real dates instead of guessing. The CBSE date sheet 2027 came out a few days earlier, on November 6.

ICSE Class 10 exams: February 15 to March 31

The ICSE Class 10 exams start on Monday, February 15, 2027, with English Language Paper 1 at 10:15 am, and end on Wednesday, March 31, 2027. English Literature Paper 2 follows on Thursday, February 18.

Here are the main paper dates for Class 10:

• February 22: Mathematics
• February 26: History and Civics
• March 1: Geography
• March 4: Hindi
• March 8: Physics (Science Paper 1)
• March 12: Chemistry (Science Paper 2)
• March 15: Biology (Science Paper 3)
• March 31: Economics, French and Sanskrit (Group II Elective), the last papers

Most ICSE papers start at 10:15 am. Check the timing of your own subjects in the PDF, because a few papers run for two hours and some for three.

ISC Class 12 exams: February 9 to April 8

The ISC Class 12 exams start earlier than Class 10, on Tuesday, February 9, 2027, with Environmental Science and Western Music Paper 1. They run till Thursday, April 8, when Legal Studies closes the schedule.

Here are the main paper dates for Class 12:

• February 10: English Paper 1 (English Language)
• February 15: English Paper 2 (Literature in English)
• February 18: Economics
• February 24: Chemistry Paper 1
• February 26: Accountancy
• March 1: Mathematics
• March 8: Physics Paper 1
• March 11: Business Studies
• March 15: Biology Paper 1
• March 17: Computer Science Paper 1
• March 19: History
• March 25: Sociology
• March 29: Commerce
• March 31: Psychology
• April 2: Political Science
• April 8: Legal Studies

ISC papers run for three hours, in two shifts: 9 am to 12 noon and 2 pm to 5 pm. Your admit card will carry the shift for each paper.

The date sheet is out, and the countdown has started. From today, your revision plan has real dates to work with. Pick your weakest subject first and use the gaps between papers well.

Timings and the 15-minute reading time

CISCE gives students 15 minutes to read the question paper before writing starts. For a 10:15 am ICSE paper, reading time starts at 10 am, so be seated by 9:45 am. For a 2 pm ISC paper, reading time starts at 1:45 pm, so be seated by 1:30 pm.

Reach the centre early on the first day, when the queue at the gate is longest. Carry your admit card, your school ID, and pens you have already tested.

How to download the ICSE, ISC date sheet 2027 PDF

Get the timetable only from the official CISCE website at cisce.org. Do not trust date sheets shared on WhatsApp or social media.

• Go to cisce.org.
• Open the notice section or the latest updates on the homepage.
• Click the link for the ICSE Year 2027 timetable or the ISC Year 2027 timetable.
• The subject-wise PDF will open. Check the date, day, time and duration of each of your papers.
• Download the PDF and save a copy on your phone.

Admit cards in December, results in April or May

Schools will issue the admit cards from mid-December 2026. When you get yours, check your name, subjects, centre and timings at once. If anything is wrong, tell your school the same day.

Results for both exams are expected in April or May 2027 on cisce.org. The council does not send results to students directly.

With the dates fixed, the next three months matter most. Build your timetable backwards from February 9, give the heavy subjects two full revision rounds, and use the gaps between papers for the subjects that need the most practice. Practicals and projects also eat into revision time, so plan for that too. Students can check the CBSE practical exams schedule as well. For more board exam updates, keep following our education news section.

Frequently asked questions

When do the ICSE Class 10 exams 2027 start and end?

ICSE Class 10 exams start on Monday, February 15, 2027, with English Language Paper 1 at 10:15 am, and end on Wednesday, March 31, 2027.

When do the ISC Class 12 exams 2027 start and end?

ISC Class 12 exams start on Tuesday, February 9, 2027, and end on Thursday, April 8, 2027, with Legal Studies as the last paper.

Where can I download the ICSE, ISC date sheet 2027 PDF?

Download it from the official CISCE website, cisce.org. Open the notice section and click the ICSE Year 2027 or ISC Year 2027 timetable link to get the subject-wise PDF.

When will the ICSE, ISC admit cards and results come?

Admit cards will be issued through schools from mid-December 2026. Results for both exams are expected in April or May 2027 on cisce.org.