NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the tentative datesheets for the Class 10 and 12 board examinations scheduled for 2026. The exams are set to take place between February 17 and July 15, 2026.
The examination period will cover:
• Main Examinations for Classes 10 and 12
• Examinations for Sports Students (Class 12)
• Second Board Examinations (Class 10)
• Supplementary Examinations (Class 12)
According to CBSE, nearly 45 lakh students are expected to appear in 204 subjects across India and in 26 countries worldwide. Alongside the written papers, practical exams, evaluation, and post-result processes will also be carried out to ensure the timely declaration of results.
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As per the guidelines, evaluation of answer sheets will begin about 10 days after each subject’s exam and will be completed within 12 days. For example, if the Class 12 Physics exam is held on February 20, 2026, evaluation would start on March 3 and conclude by March 15.
CBSE has emphasized that these datesheets are tentative, with the final schedule to be issued once schools submit the complete list of candidates.
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