CBSE announces 2027 board exam dates for Classes 10 and 12

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the examination schedule for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. Both sets of examinations are scheduled to commence on February 16, 2027, with all papers beginning at 10:30 am IST.

Over 26.5 lakh students are registered for Class 10, covering 83 subjects, while more than 19.8 lakh students will appear for Class 12 exams across 121 subjects. The Class 10 examinations are expected to conclude by March 9, 2027, and Class 12 examinations will continue until April 9, 2027.

The board stated that the timetable was developed by considering over 40,000 subject combinations to prevent scheduling clashes. Other factors included the tentative schedules of major entrance examinations, examination centre capacity, and minimizing teacher absences during the evaluation process. The date sheets were released 101 days in advance to allow students sufficient preparation time.