Students can now begin their exam preparations as CBSE has officially released the datesheet for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. The complete schedule is available for students to check.
Additionally, CBSE has announced that starting 2026, the board will hold two Class 10 examinations each academic year, in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The 2026 board exams are scheduled to commence on 17 February 2026.
"Based on the registration data of Class IX and Class XI, CBSE, for the first time, released a tentative Date Sheet for 2026 examinations on 24.09.2025, i.e., 146 days before the start of examinations, so that stakeholders could make their preparations accordingly," CBSE said in an official notice. "As all schools have submitted their LOC and CBSE now has final data of subject combinations offered by the students, CBSE has prepared the Date Sheet for the examinations to be scheduled from 17.02.2026 onwards, i.e., 110 days prior to the start of the examinations."
Steps to Check and Download the CBSE 2026 Final Date Sheet
Step 1: Visit the official CBSE website at https://www.cbse.gov.in
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the “Examinations” tab.
Step 3: From the dropdown menu, choose “Date Sheet.”
Step 4: Find and click on the link titled “CBSE Date Sheet X–XII Final 2026.”
Step 5: The date sheet will open in PDF format — you can view, download, or save it for future reference.
The CBSE final date sheet includes complete details such as subject names, exam dates, and timings, enabling students and schools to plan their preparation and schedules efficiently.
The CBSE final date sheet includes complete details such as subject names, exam dates, and timings, enabling students and schools to plan their preparation and schedules efficiently.
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Additionally, CBSE has announced that starting 2026, the board will hold two Class 10 examinations each academic year, in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The 2026 board exams are scheduled to commence on 17 February 2026.
"Based on the registration data of Class IX and Class XI, CBSE, for the first time, released a tentative Date Sheet for 2026 examinations on 24.09.2025, i.e., 146 days before the start of examinations, so that stakeholders could make their preparations accordingly," CBSE said in an official notice. "As all schools have submitted their LOC and CBSE now has final data of subject combinations offered by the students, CBSE has prepared the Date Sheet for the examinations to be scheduled from 17.02.2026 onwards, i.e., 110 days prior to the start of the examinations."
Steps to Check and Download the CBSE 2026 Final Date Sheet
Step 1: Visit the official CBSE website at https://www.cbse.gov.in
Step 2: On the homepage, click on the “Examinations” tab.
Step 3: From the dropdown menu, choose “Date Sheet.”
Step 4: Find and click on the link titled “CBSE Date Sheet X–XII Final 2026.”
Step 5: The date sheet will open in PDF format — you can view, download, or save it for future reference.
The CBSE final date sheet includes complete details such as subject names, exam dates, and timings, enabling students and schools to plan their preparation and schedules efficiently.
The CBSE final date sheet includes complete details such as subject names, exam dates, and timings, enabling students and schools to plan their preparation and schedules efficiently.
