NewsIMTSNOTICE: CISCE has released the 2026 board exam timetable for ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) students. ISC exams will begin on 12 February and end on 6 April 2026. ICSE exams will start on 17 February and conclude on 30 March 2026. The schedule covers over 75 subjects for ICSE and 50 subjects for ISC. About 2.6 lakh students will appear for ICSE exams while 1.5 lakh will take ISC exams. Students must reach exam centres 30 minutes early and use the 15-minute reading time effectively. Results are expected between April and May 2026. The complete timetable is available on cisce.org. This early announcement gives students ample time to plan their revision and preparation. (Updated 14 Nov 2025, 10:08 IST; source: link)
CISCE Announces 2026 Board Exam Dates for Classes 10 and 12
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the timetable for the 2026 board examinations. For Class 12 students, the Indian School Certificate (ISC) exams will run from February 12 to April 6, 2026. Class 10 students will take their Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) exams between February 17 and March 30, 2026. The schedule covers more than 75 subjects for ICSE and 50 subjects for ISC examinations. This early announcement gives students nearly two years to prepare for these important exams.
Important Guidelines for ICSE and ISC Exam Candidates
Around 2.6 lakh students will appear for the ICSE exams while 1.5 lakh students will take the ISC exams in 2026. The CISCE has instructed all candidates to reach their examination centres at least 30 minutes before the exam begins. Students will receive 15 minutes of reading time before they start writing their answers, which they should use effectively to understand the question paper. The complete subject-wise timetable is available on the official CISCE website. Results are expected to be announced between April and May 2026 after the completion of all exams.
Key Points
- ISC exams will begin on 12 February and end on 6 April 2026.
- ICSE exams will start on 17 February and conclude on 30 March 2026.
- NOTICE: CISCE has released the 2026 board exam timetable for ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) students.
