Class 10th & 12th Board Exam Dates 2026: Check CBSE, ICSE schedule here

Students preparing for board exams in 2026 can begin planning well in advance as the broad exam calendar starts taking shape. Key schedules for CBSE and ICSE Class 10 and Class 12 examinations are gradually being announced or indicated, offering students and parents a clearer academic roadmap for the year ahead.

Below is a simple, exam-wise break-up of the major CBSE and ICSE board exam dates announced or tentatively indicated for 2026.

CBSE Board Exams 2026 Date Sheet

The CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board exams will begin on February 17, 2026, and continue till April 9, 2026. Class 10 exams will be conducted in two phases, while Class 12 exams will follow a stream-wise schedule.


CBSE Class 10 board exam date sheet 2026 (major subjects)
All exams will be held from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

• Mathematics: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
• English: Tuesday, February 21, 2026
• Science: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
• Sanskrit: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Hindi: Monday, March 2, 2026
• Social Science: Saturday, March 7, 2026

CBSE Class 12 board exams 2026: Stream-wise overview

• Science stream: February 17 to March 27, 2026
• Commerce stream: February 22 to March 28, 2026
• Humanities (Arts): February 24 to April 4, 2026

CBSE Class 12 Science stream date sheet 2026

(All exams from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM)

• Physical Education – February 18
• Physics – February 20
• Chemistry – February 28
• Mathematics / Applied Mathematics – March 9
• English Core / Elective – March 12
• Computer Science / Informatics Practices – March 25
• Biology – March 27

CBSE Class 12 Commerce stream date sheet 2026

• Business Studies – February 22
• Mathematics / Applied Mathematics – March 9
• English Core / Elective – March 12
• Accountancy – March 24
• Economics – March 28

CBSE Class 12 Arts (Humanities) date sheet 2026

• Geography – February 24
• English Core / Elective – March 12
• Hindi Elective / Core – March 16
• Economics – March 18
• Political Science – March 23
• History – March 30
• Regional Languages – April 6
• Sociology – April 8

ICSE Class 10 board exams dates 2026

The ICSE Class 10 exams will start on February 17, 2026, with English Language, and conclude on March 30, 2026.

Key subject dates include:

• Mathematics – March 2
• Physics – March 9
• Chemistry – March 11
• Biology – March 13
• History & Civics – March 16
• Geography – March 18

Practical exams will be conducted earlier, in January 2026.

ISC Class 12 board exams dates 2026

The ISC Class 12 exams will run from February 12 to April 6, 2026, starting earlier than previous years to give students more preparation time.

• Start date: February 12, 2026 (Psychology)
• End date: April 6, 2026 (Geography)
• Key subjects include Chemistry (February 23), History (February 25) and Commerce (February 27).