CBSE Date Sheet 2027 Released: Class 10 and 12 Exams From February 16; Maths, Science and English Dates

Pune, 9th November 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the 2027 board exams. Both Class 10 and Class 12 exams begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Class 10 ends on 9 March and Class 12 on 9 April.

All papers start at 10:30 am. Most major papers run for three hours, until 1:30 pm, and some shorter papers end at 12:30 pm.

CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2027: main subjects

The first Class 10 paper, on 16 February, is Painting. The last papers, on 9 March, include German, Japanese, Spanish and Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy.

CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2027: main subjects

Science stream students start with Physics on day one, which leaves a short run-up. Commerce students get a longer gap before Business Studies at the end.

These dates are taken from the circular as reported by Punekar News. Always check your own subject codes in the official PDF on cbse.gov.in.

How CBSE planned the 2027 timetable

The circular, signed by Controller of Examinations Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, says CBSE looked at more than 40,000 subject combinations so that no student has two papers on the same day. It kept gaps between subjects that are commonly taken together.

For Class 12, CBSE says it took into account the tentative dates of major entrance exams. According to the report, over 26.5 lakh students have registered for Class 10 and over 19.8 lakh for Class 12.

What Pune CBSE students should do now

Pune has a large number of CBSE schools, from Aundh and Baner to Wakad, Hadapsar and Kharadi. Exam centres are usually allotted to nearby schools, and your centre will be printed on the admit card, which comes later.

• Download the official date sheet and mark your subject codes.
• Plan revision backwards from your first major paper: Maths on 17 February for Class 10, Physics on 16 February for Class 12.
• Ask your school about practical and internal assessment dates, which are not part of this date sheet.
• Keep travel time in mind. A 10:30 am start in Pune traffic means leaving early, especially near Hinjewadi and Kharadi.

Our earlier explainer on the CBSE date sheet and LOC correction covers the two-exam system for Class 10. Maharashtra board students can follow updates in our Education section.

What is still not announced

Dates for the second Class 10 board exam, practical exams and admit cards are not part of this release. We will update this story when CBSE announces them.

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