CBSE releases Class 10 and 12 board exam datesheets for 2027
Approximately 46.3 lakh candidates are expected to appear for the examinations, which begin on February 16, 2027.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 10 and Class 12 board examination timetable for 2027, according to Business Standard. The theory examinations are scheduled to commence on February 16, 2027, for both classes.
Practical exams and internal assessments will take place from January 1 to February 13, 2027. Around 26.5 lakh students are expected to appear for Class 10 exams, which will conclude on March 9, 2027. Class 12 examinations will run from February 16 until April 9, 2027, with approximately 19.8 lakh candidates registered.
The board has released subject-wise marks distribution for the 2026-27 academic session, as reported by News18. For major Class 10 subjects like Mathematics and Science, the assessment consists of 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for internal assessment. Other subjects, such as Computer Applications, follow a 50-50 split between theory and practical assessment.
In Class 12, subjects like Physics, Chemistry, and Biology carry 70 marks for theory and 30 marks for practicals. History and Political Science follow an 80-20 structure for theory and project assessment. The full timetable and marks bifurcation are available on the official website, cbse.gov.in.
The board has faced demands to reschedule certain exams due to festival clashes, according to Deccan Herald. Five exams, including Bhoti and Kokborok, are scheduled for Holi on March 22. Additionally, Class 10 Science and several Class 12 subjects are slated for February 22, which coincides with Attukal Pongala.
The CBSE has not yet responded to these demands.