CBSE date sheet 2027 is out. CBSE released the official Class 10 and Class 12 timetable on 6 November 2026, 101 days before the first paper. Both classes start on Tuesday, 16 February 2027 and every paper begins at 10:30 am. Class 10 ends on 9 March; Class 12 runs until 9 April.
Class 10: the dates that matter
Free days between the main Class 10 papers
Counted from the official date sheet: full days with no main paper in between.
The shortest gap is Science to English: three days, so plan your Science revision to be finished early. Maths comes first, on 17 February, so Maths revision should lead your plan from now.
Class 12: dates by stream
Science (PCM)
- PhysicsTue 16 Feb
- ChemistrySat 27 Feb
- English CoreFri 5 Mar
- MathematicsTue 9 Mar
- Informatics Practices / Computer ScienceWed 31 Mar
Science (PCB)
- PhysicsTue 16 Feb
- ChemistrySat 27 Feb
- English CoreFri 5 Mar
- BiologyThu 25 Mar
- BiotechnologyFri 19 Feb
Commerce
- AccountancyTue 23 Feb
- English CoreFri 5 Mar
- Mathematics / Applied MathsTue 9 Mar
- EconomicsTue 16 Mar
- Business StudiesThu 1 Apr
Humanities
- GeographyThu 25 Feb
- PsychologyTue 2 Mar
- English CoreFri 5 Mar
- Political ScienceFri 19 Mar
- HistorySat 27 Mar
- SociologyTue 30 Mar
Other papers: Hindi Core and Elective are on Sat 13 March, Artificial Intelligence on Sat 20 March, and Legal Studies on Thu 8 April. The final papers on Fri 9 April are Retail and Web Application. All papers start at 10:30 am; most run for three hours and skill subjects for two.
Free days between papers: Class 12 Science (PCM)
Full days with no PCM paper in between, from the official date sheet.
Boards and JEE Main 2027: how the dates line up
CBSE says it considered the entrance-exam calendar. Here is how that looks for JEE Main aspirants, using the NTA’s official dates:
| Event | Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2027 Session 1 | 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 January 2027 (before the boards begin) |
| CBSE Class 12 Physics, Chemistry, Maths | 16 Feb, 27 Feb and 9 Mar 2027 |
| JEE Main 2027 Session 2 | 2–7 April 2027 |
Your three main papers are over by 9 March, so there are about three and a half weeks before Session 2 begins on 2 April. Students who also take Computer Science or Informatics Practices have that paper on 31 March, just two days before Session 2.
What to do now
- Download the official PDF from cbse.gov.in (Date Sheet for Class X and Class XII Board Examinations, 2027) and check your own subject codes.
- Mark the gaps. Put your papers on a calendar and note the shortest gap; Class 10 Science-to-English and Class 12 English-to-Maths are both three days.
- Work backwards from the first paper. You have about 14 weeks. Finish the syllabus by January and keep the last month for full practice papers.
- Use the CBSE sample papers and marking schemes for 2026-27 and time yourself.
- Check with your school for practical dates, admit cards and any instructions CBSE issues separately.
Related: CBSE Class 10 passing marks 2027, CBSE sample papers 2027 and the UP Board date sheet 2027.
Quick answers
When do the CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams start in 2027?
Both start on Tuesday, 16 February 2027. Class 10 begins with Painting and Class 12 with Physics. All papers start at 10:30 am.
When do the exams end?
Class 10 ends on 9 March 2027. Class 12 ends on 9 April 2027.
When is the CBSE Class 10 Maths exam in 2027?
Wednesday, 17 February 2027, for both Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
When are the Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Maths exams?
Physics on 16 February, Chemistry on 27 February, and Mathematics (and Applied Mathematics) on 9 March 2027.
What about the second Class 10 board exam?
This official notice is for the main examinations. Do not assume dates for any second Class 10 exam; wait for CBSE to announce them.
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