The exam schedules for Class 10 and 12 board exams in 2026 have been released by several education boards across India. Students can now check the dates for their upcoming examinations. Key boards like CBSE , Maharashtra Board , and UP Board have announced their detailed timetables. Other boards are expected to release their schedules soon.
The board exams for most states will take place between February and April 2026. This allows students enough time to prepare for their final examinations.
Major Board Exam Dates 2026
Here are the important dates released by various national and state boards for the 2026 Class 10 and Class 12 exams:
| Board/State | Class 10 (SSC) | Class 12 (HSC) |
| ICSE/ISC | To be released | To be released |
| Haryana Board | To be released | To be released |
| AP Board | To be released | February 24 to March 23, 2026 |
| Telangana State Board | To be released | February 26 to March 18, 2026 |
| CBSE | February 17 to March 10, 2026 | February 17 to April 9, 2026 |
| West Bengal | February 2 to 12, 2026 | February 12 to 27, 2026 |
| Maharashtra | February 20 to March 18, 2026 | February 10 to March 11, 2026 |
| UP Board | February 18 to March 12, 2026 | February 18 to March 12, 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu | March 11 to April 6, 2026 | March 2 to 26, 2026 |
| Karnataka | March 18 to April 1, 2026 | February 28 to March 17, 2026 |
| Goa | February 10 to 27, 2026 | March 1 to 27, 2026 |
| JKBOSE (Oct-Nov Exam) | November 3 to 27, 2025 | November 8 to December 3, 2025 |
| NIOS Oct Exams | October 14 to 18, 2025 | October 14 to 18, 2025 |
| GSEB | February 26 to March 16, 2026 | February 26 to March 16, 2026 |
| MP Board | February 11 to March 2, 2026 | February 7 to March 3, 2026 |
| MBOSE | January 30 to February 11, 2026 | February 18 to March 13, 2026 |
| Kerala | March 5 to 30, 2026 | March 6 to 28, 2026 |
Important Updates for Students
Students should check their respective board websites regularly for the most accurate and latest information. Some boards like ICSE , Haryana Board , and Himachal Pradesh Board are still to announce their 2026 date sheets. These will be released online soon.
Tripura Board (TBSE) Class 10 Exam Routine 2026
The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) has released the routine for Class 10 exams:
| Exam Date | Subjects |
| February 26, 2026 | English |
| March 6, 2026 | Social Science (History & Political Science); Social Science (Economics & Geography) |
| March 10, 2026 | Languages – Bengali, Hindi, Kokborok, Mizo |
| March 14, 2026 | Science – Biology, Physics, Chemistry |
| March 19, 2026 | Mathematics (Basic and Standard) |
| March 24, 2026 | Vocational subjects |
Tripura Board (TBSE) Class 12 Exam Routine 2026
The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) has also released the routine for Class 12 exams:
| Exam Date | Subject |
| February 27, 2026 | English, Bengali, Hindi, Kokborok, Mizo |
| March 2, 2026 | Sanskrit, Statistics, Arabic |
| March 7, 2026 | Business Studies, Physics, Education |
| March 9, 2026 | Psychology |
| March 11, 2026 | Geography |
| March 13, 2026 | Accountancy, Biology, History |
| March 16, 2026 | Economics |
| March 18, 2026 | Chemistry, Political Science |
| March 23, 2026 | Mathematics, Philosophy |
| March 25, 2026 | Sociology |
| March 28, 2026 | Computer Science and Music |
| March 30, 2026 | Vocational subjects |
How to Download Your Board Exam Date Sheet 2026
Students can follow these simple steps to download their exam timetable:
- Visit the official website of your specific education board.
- Look for the 'Class 10/Class 12 Board Exam Date Sheet' link in the notification section on the homepage.
- Click on the link to view the date sheet PDF.
- Download and save the PDF for your reference.
Start preparing for your exams according to the released schedules. Stay updated by regularly checking official board websites.
