NewsIMTSCBSE has released the Class 12 Board Exam 2026 datesheet on cbse.gov.in. The exams will start on 17 February and end on 9 April 2025. The first subjects are Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship and Shorthand, while the last ones include Multi-media, Textile Design and Data Science. The tentative schedule was issued on 24 September 2025, with the final datesheet now available 110 days before exams begin. Students can download the timetable from the official website by clicking on the Class 12 Board Exam 2026 datesheet link on the homepage. CBSE has scheduled these exams to finish well before entrance examinations. The board finalized the datesheet after schools submitted their LOC and student subject combinations were confirmed. (Updated 31 Oct 2025, 09:01 IST; source: link)
CBSE Releases Class 12 Board Exam Schedule for 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education has published the final datesheet for Class 12 board examinations that will take place in 2026. According to the schedule, exams will begin on February 17 and continue until April 9, 2025. The examination series will start with Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, and Shorthand subjects, while Multi-media, Textile Design, and Data Science will be the final subjects tested. Students can access and download this timetable from the official CBSE website by clicking on the Class 12 Board Exam 2026 datesheet link displayed on the homepage.
Early Announcement Gives Students Ample Preparation Time
The board has provided the final exam schedule 110 days before the examinations begin, following an earlier tentative schedule released on September 24, 2025. This early announcement gives students more than three months to plan their studies effectively. The examination dates were carefully selected to conclude well before various entrance examinations typically begin, avoiding schedule conflicts for students planning to appear for competitive exams. CBSE finalized the datesheet after schools submitted their List of Candidates (LOC) and confirmed student subject combinations, ensuring the schedule accommodates all subject combinations.
Key Points
- The exams will start on 17 February and end on 9 April 2025.
- The tentative schedule was issued on 24 September 2025 , with the final datesheet now available 110 days before exams begin.
- CBSE has released the Class 12 Board Exam 2026 datesheet on cbse.gov.in.