CBSE announces tentative dates for Class 10 & 12 board exams starting Feb 17, 2026.
NEW DELHI, Sept 24: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced that the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations will begin on February 17, 2026, releasing a tentative datesheet for the crucial exams.
For the first time, CBSE said Class 10 board exams will be held twice in a single academic session. The first edition of Class 10 papers is scheduled from February 17 to March 6, 2026, while the second edition will run from May 15 to June 1, 2026. Class 12 exams are slated from February 17 to April 9, 2026.
CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj also outlined the board’s evaluation plan: assessment of answer scripts will generally start about 10 days after each subject’s exam and be completed within 12 days. For example, if Class 12 Physics is held on February 20, evaluation is expected to begin on March 3 and finish by March 15, 2026.
The two-edition arrangement for Class 10 aims to give students added flexibility and to manage examination logistics more effectively. Students and schools are advised to await the finalised datesheet and detailed instructions from CBSE ahead of the exam schedule.
- First edition (Class 10): Feb 17 – Mar 6, 2026
- Second edition (Class 10): May 15 – Jun 1, 2026
- Class 12 exams: Feb 17 – Apr 9, 2026
- Evaluation window: ~10 days after paper, completed within 12 days
Source: PTI
Labels: CBSE, Board Exams 2026, Education
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Disclaimer: This article is compiled from PTI reports and official CBSE announcements. Dates shown are tentative as provided by the board; students and schools should refer to the official CBSE website or circulars for finalised dates, centre instructions, and subject-wise schedules.
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