CBSE BOARD Schedule 2027: The Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the Class 10 and Class 12 board exam date sheet 2027 soon on cbse.gov.in. More than 45 lakh students are waiting, though the board has not announced an exact release date.
Exams are likely to begin between February 12 and 15, 2027, and run into March. Schools must submit the List of Candidates (LOC) by October 21, 2026, to enable their students to appear.
CBSE 10, 12 Exam Date Sheet 2027: Expected Release And Download Steps
Officials have not confirmed a date, but based on previous trends, the date sheet is likely to arrive by the end of October 2026. Students can download the PDF once it is out by following these steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website, cbse.gov.in.
Step 2: Click on “Main Website” on the homepage.
Step 3: Look in the “Latest @CBSE” section.
Step 4: Open the link for the Class 10 or Class 12 Date Sheet 2027.
Step 5: Download the PDF and take a printout.
The Class 12 date sheet is usually released separately for Science, Arts and Commerce, while Class 10 gets one consolidated schedule.
Previous Year Exam and Result Trends
Class | Exam Dates | Result Date |
Class 10 (2026) | Feb 17 – Mar 10, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
Class 12 (2026) | Feb 17 – Apr 9, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
Class 10 (2025) | Feb 15 – Mar 18, 2025 | May 13, 2025 |
Class 12 (2025) | Feb 15 – Apr 4, 2025 | May 13, 2025 |
Class 10 (2024) | Feb 15 – Mar 13, 2024 | May 13, 2024 |
Class 12 (2024) | Feb 15 – Apr 2, 2024 | May 13, 2024 |
Class 10 (2023) | Feb 15 – Mar 21, 2023 | May 12, 2023 |
Class 12 (2023) | Feb 15 – Apr 5, 2023 | May 12, 2023 |
Class 10 English Exam Pattern and Marks Weightage
Section | Details | Marks (Out of 80) | Weightage |
Reading Comprehension | Discursive and case-based factual passages | 20 | 25% |
Writing Skills and Grammar | Grammar items, formal letter, analytical paragraph | 20 | 25% |
Language through Literature | Reference to context, short and long answers (First Flight, Footprints without Feet) | 40 | 50% |
Preparation Tips and Other Key Dates
During the waiting period, students need to complete their syllabus, understand the concepts, learn the formulas and theorems, and know about the pattern of the examination. Practice using past year papers and sample papers helps increase speed and accuracy. There is no change in the syllabus of the compartmental and regular examinations.
Additional important dates include: Private candidates last date of registration is October 23, 2026, without late fee (or October 30, 2026, with late fee). Special examinations for West Asia candidates will be conducted from October 23 to 28, 2026.