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The CBSE date sheet 2027 is out, and lakhs of students across India finally have the answer to the question they have been asking for weeks: when will the CBSE board exams 2027 start? The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the official date sheets for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations on 6 November 2026. Both sets of examinations begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027, and every paper starts at 10:30 am. Class 10 examinations will conclude on 9 March 2027, while Class 12 examinations will run until 9 April 2027. The board has released the schedule 101 days before the examinations begin, giving students, schools and parents more than three months to plan preparation.
The announcement matters because the date sheet sets the countdown for one of the largest school examinations in the world. According to the board's circular, more than 26.5 lakh students have registered for Class 10 and more than 19.8 lakh for Class 12, taking the total to over 46 lakh students. The Class 10 date sheet covers 83 subjects and the Class 12 date sheet covers 121 subjects. Students can check and download the complete subject-wise schedule from the official CBSE website, cbse.gov.in, and from the board's academic portal, cbseacademic.nic.in.
The headline dates are simple, but they are worth fixing in mind before planning anything else. Both classes begin on the same day, 16 February 2027, a Tuesday. The Class 10 schedule is shorter, ending on 9 March 2027, while the Class 12 schedule stretches for almost two months, ending on 9 April 2027. All examinations begin at 10:30 am. Most papers run until 1:30 pm, while some papers, such as Painting in Class 10, are scheduled from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.
The board said the date sheets were prepared on the basis of the data submitted by schools in the List of Candidates (LOC). Once the LOC submission process was complete, the board had the final picture of the subject combinations students had opted for, and only then could it finalise a timetable that avoids clashes between the subjects a student is actually taking. For Class 12, the board also said it had taken into account the tentative schedules of major entrance examinations while finalising the timetable, so that board papers and entrance tests do not collide more than necessary.
For Class 10 students, the examinations open with Painting on 16 February 2027. Mathematics (Standard and Basic) follows on 17 February, which makes it one of the first big papers of the season. Science is scheduled for 22 February, English (Communicative and Language and Literature) for 26 February, Hindi for 3 March, and Social Science for 8 March, with the schedule concluding on 9 March.
That order matters for revision planning. Mathematics comes almost immediately, so students who have been putting off Maths revision have very little runway left once the examinations begin. Science and Social Science, by contrast, sit later in the timetable, with gaps that allow focused revision between papers. Students should check their own subject combination against the full official date sheet rather than relying on the list of major papers alone, because the complete schedule covers 83 subjects, including regional languages, skill subjects and electives that may fall on dates not mentioned in news summaries.
For Class 12 students, the first major paper is Physics on 16 February 2027, the very first day of the examinations. Accountancy is scheduled for 23 February, Chemistry for 27 February, and English Core and English Elective for 5 March. Mathematics and Applied Mathematics fall on 9 March, Economics on 16 March, Biology on 25 March and History on 27 March, while Business Studies is scheduled for 1 April. The Class 12 examinations conclude on 9 April 2027.
The long tail of the Class 12 schedule is a double-edged sword. On one side, students get breathing space between major papers, which is valuable for subjects like Chemistry, Mathematics and Biology that need heavy revision. On the other side, a two-month examination season demands stamina and steady routines, and students need to guard against burnout in the final weeks, when smaller and elective papers are still going on. As with Class 10, the full date sheet covers 121 subjects, so every student should verify their own combination on the official PDF.
Students should download the date sheet only from official CBSE sources, not from forwarded messages or random websites, because fake and outdated timetables circulate every year on social media. The release was covered by major national outlets, including [The Indian Express](https://indianexpress.com/article/education/cbse-board-date-sheet-2027-live-updates-class-10th-12th-exam-dates-cbse-gov-in-subject-wise-pdf-download-direct-link-10951612/) and [Republic](https://www.republicworld.com/education/cbse-class-10-12-board-exam-2027-date-sheets-released-exams-to-begin-on-february-16-check-full-schedule-2026-11-06-140567). The official route is straightforward. Visit [cbse.gov.in](https://cbse.gov.in) or [cbseacademic.nic.in](https://cbseacademic.nic.in), look for the link to the Class 10 and Class 12 date sheet for the 2027 board examinations, and download the PDF for your class. The PDF lists every subject with its code, date and timing, along with exam-day instructions.
It is worth downloading and saving the PDF rather than relying on screenshots shared in class groups, because screenshots are often cropped, compressed or taken from older years. Students should also cross-check the subject codes on the date sheet with the subjects on their admit card when it is issued, and raise any mismatch with their school immediately. The board has said the window for schools to correct student data in the List of Candidates closes on 7 November 2026, and no correction will be made after that, so any error in a student's details needs to be flagged to the school without delay.
CBSE has also released sample papers along with their marking schemes on cbseacademic.nic.in. These are among the most useful preparation tools available, because they show the exact question pattern, the marks distribution and the kind of answers that earn full marks. Students who have not practised a full sample paper under timed conditions should do at least one before the examinations begin.
The release of the date sheet changes preparation from open-ended study to a fixed countdown. With 101 days between the announcement and the first paper, students have enough time to finish the syllabus, revise twice and practise sample papers, but only if the time is used deliberately. A practical approach is to work backwards from the date sheet: mark the date of each of your papers, block the days before each paper for revision of that subject, and keep the last few days before 16 February for overall revision and rest rather than starting anything new.
Parents can help by treating the timetable as a planning tool rather than a source of pressure. Practical help includes making sure the child has a quiet study space, a realistic daily schedule with breaks, and all documents in order, including the admit card when it arrives. It also helps to keep the examination season in perspective: the date sheet is the same for every student in the country, and the preparation window is the same for everyone. What differs is how steadily the remaining days are used.
One caution is worth repeating every year. Any date sheet, admit card or result link that arrives through WhatsApp forwards, Telegram channels or unfamiliar websites should be treated as unverified until it matches the official CBSE website. The board's own circulars and the official portals are the only reliable sources for dates, and the full subject-wise schedule is available there for free.
Releasing the date sheet 101 days in advance is not new for CBSE, but it is a deliberate policy. An early timetable gives schools time to finish the syllabus, conduct pre-board examinations and complete practical examinations and internal assessments without rushing. It also gives students a clear structure for revision and reduces the anxiety that comes from uncertainty about dates. The board's circular for the 2027 examinations notes that the schedule was finalised only after the LOC data was complete, which is why the release came when it did.
For the 2027 batch, the early release also carries a small warning: because the timetable is final, there is no reason to wait for any further announcement about dates. Students who are still waiting for a "final" date sheet or expecting changes should treat the schedule now available on cbse.gov.in as final and plan around it. If the board issues any correction, it will appear on the same official portals.
The CBSE date sheet 2027 gives Class 10 and Class 12 students something they have been waiting for: certainty. Examinations begin on 16 February 2027 at 10:30 am, Class 10 ends on 9 March and Class 12 ends on 9 April, and the full subject-wise schedule is available to download from cbse.gov.in. More than 46 lakh students will appear for these examinations, and the 101-day preparation window is generous, but it will pass quickly. Students who download the official date sheet, check their own subject combination, plan revision backwards from their paper dates and practise the sample papers on cbseacademic.nic.in will walk into the examination hall prepared. For more on planning exam preparation, see our guide on [how to prepare current affairs for government exams](https://indiaask.tech/question.php?slug=how-to-prepare-current-affairs-government-exams-explained), and for how another major examination result is announced and what follows it, see our explainer on the [UPSC Mains Result 2026](https://indiaask.tech/question.php?slug=upsc-mains-result-2026-declared-interview-explained). The dates are set; the preparation now is what counts.
Both Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations begin on Tuesday, 16 February 2027, and every paper starts at 10:30 am. CBSE released the official date sheets on 6 November 2026, 101 days before the examinations begin.
Class 10 examinations conclude on 9 March 2027, while Class 12 examinations run until 9 April 2027. The Class 10 date sheet covers 83 subjects and the Class 12 date sheet covers 121 subjects.
Download it only from the official CBSE websites, cbse.gov.in or cbseacademic.nic.in, where the subject-wise PDFs for Class 10 and Class 12 are available for free. Avoid date sheets shared through WhatsApp forwards or unfamiliar websites, as fake timetables circulate every year.
More than 46 lakh students have registered: over 26.5 lakh for Class 10 and over 19.8 lakh for Class 12, according to the board's circular. Sample papers and marking schemes for preparation are available on cbseacademic.nic.in.
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