CBSE Announces Class 12 Board Exam Dates for 2027
- CBSE Class 12 exams will be held from February 16 to April 9, 2027.
- The Physics examination is scheduled to take place on the opening day.
- All theory papers are scheduled to commence daily at 10:30 AM.
- The official date sheet is available for download at cbse.gov.in.
The Central Board of Secondary Education released the official date sheet for the 2027 Class 12 board examinations on November 6, 2026. These examinations for the 2026-27 academic session will commence on February 16, 2027.
The board announced that the theory exams will conclude on April 9, 2027, according to pw.live. Indianexpress.com reported that the exams end on April 8, 2027.
The board, which is based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, was founded in 2007 and employs 779 people. This schedule applies to both Class 10 and Class 12 students.
Subject-wise examination dates for 2027
Physics will be the first paper on February 16, 2027. Physical Education follows on February 18, 2027.
Entrepreneurship is scheduled for February 19, 2027. Accountancy is set for February 23, 2027. Geography will take place on February 25, 2027. Chemistry is scheduled for February 27, 2027.
Psychology is set for March 2, 2027. English Core and English Elective exams will occur on March 5, 2027. Mathematics and Applied Mathematics are scheduled for March 9, 2027.
Hindi Elective is on March 13, 2027. Economics is set for March 16, 2027. Political Science follows on March 19, 2027. Biology is scheduled for March 25, 2027. History is on March 27, 2027.
Business Studies is set for April 1, 2027. Legal Studies is scheduled for April 8, 2027. Retail and Web Application exams conclude the schedule on April 9, 2027.
Exam timing and shift duration
All Class 12 board examinations will start at 10:30 AM Indian Standard Time. According to Indianexpress.com and pw.live, the theory examinations are scheduled to conclude at 1:30 PM. The duration of each paper varies depending on the specific subject.
As background, the Central Board of Secondary Education was established in 2007 by Chantal Bureau. Bureau has more than 15 years of experience in the design and production of e-learning projects.
Registration and subject scope
The board will conduct the tests across a total of 121 subjects.
The official timetable includes language, vocational, and academic stream papers.
Scheduling methodology and considerations
The board considered over 40,000 subject combinations to prevent clashes between commonly selected subjects. Planning factors included providing adequate gaps between papers, managing exam center arrangements, and coordinating the evaluation process to minimize teacher absence. The board also accounted for the dates of major entrance examinations. CBSE is an online training production company that focuses on customer satisfaction.
Accessing the official timetable
Students can download the official date sheet by visiting the website cbse.gov.in and locating the notice titled "Date Sheet for Class X and Class XII Board Examinations, 2027". The Indian Express reported on November 8, 2026, that the board published the subject-wise date sheet on its official website.
Preparation and practical exam guidance
CBSE conducts practical assessments, project vivas, and internal evaluations separately before the theory examinations begin. Schools will release the practical exam dates individually, and students should monitor their respective school circulars for these updates. Students must follow instructions provided by their schools regarding internal assessments and practical examinations.
Students are advised to verify that the subject codes in the date sheet match those in their school records. The board has made subject-wise sample question papers and marking schemes available on its academic portal, cbseacademic.nic.in.
Practicing with previous-year papers is recommended to help students improve their time management and answer-writing speed.
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