The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has changed some dates for the upcoming Class 10 and Class 12 Board exams in 2026. These changes affect one exam for Class 10 and one exam for Class 12. Both exams were originally planned for March 3, 2026 . The board stated that the changes are due to administrative reasons. All other exam dates remain the same as announced earlier. The main Board exams for both classes will begin on February 17, 2026 .
For Class 10 students, the exam that was scheduled for March 3, 2026 , will now take place on March 11, 2026 . Class 12 students will see their exam, also set for March 3, 2026 , moved to April 10, 2026 . Schools affiliated with CBSE have received an official notice about these revised dates.
Revised CBSE Board Exam Dates 2026
| Class | Earlier Date | New Date |
| Class 10 | March 3, 2026 | March 11, 2026 |
| Class 12 | March 3, 2026 | April 10, 2026 |
CBSE has made it clear that only these two specific exam dates have been changed. The rest of the exam timetable will continue as planned. Schools must share this updated information with students and their parents. This will help avoid any confusion. The new dates will be shown on the updated date sheets and admit cards when they are issued.
CBSE Practical Exams 2026
Practical exams for CBSE Class 10 and 12 will be held between January 1 and February 14, 2026 . For Class 10 practical exams, no outside examiner is usually sent. However, for Class 12 practical exams, external examiners are called in. For schools in cold regions (winter-bound schools), practical exams for 2026 were held earlier, between November 6 and December 6, 2025 .
CBSE Class 12 Science Exam Dates 2026
The main theory exams for CBSE Class 12 will run from February 17 to April 9, 2026 . For Science stream students, key exams will take place on these dates:
| Date | Subject |
| February 20, 2026 | Physics |
| February 28, 2026 | Chemistry |
| March 9, 2026 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| March 12, 2026 | English elective, English core |
| March 27, 2026 | Biology |
Students should check the full date sheet for all Science subjects and other details.
CBSE Class 12 Commerce Exam Dates 2026
For Class 12 Commerce students, the exams will happen during the general exam period, from February 17 to April 9, 2026 . Important Commerce subjects have exams scheduled on these days:
| Date | Subject |
| February 21, 2026 | Business studies, Business administration |
| March 9, 2026 | Mathematics, Applied Mathematics |
| March 12, 2026 | English elective, English core |
| March 18, 2026 | Economics |
| March 25, 2026 | Informatics Practices, Computer science, IT |
| March 28, 2026 | Accountancy |
A complete timetable for all Commerce subjects is available on the official CBSE website.
Students can download the detailed CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 date sheets from the official CBSE website to see all exam dates and plans for 2026. Keeping up to date with official announcements is important for all students.
