CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Released: Board Exams from 17 February

CBSE released the date sheet for the 2025-26 board examination cycle on 30 October 2025. Board exams for both Class 10 and Class 12 were scheduled to begin on 17 February 2026. Class 10 Phase 1 exams ran to 11 March 2026, and Class 12 exams concluded on 9 April 2026.

The Phase 2 (improvement) datesheet for Class 10 was released separately ahead of the May–June window. Students should download the datesheet for their class directly from cbse.gov.in and verify their subject schedule against their admit card.

Always confirm the exact dates and any revisions on the official CBSE portal before exam day.