CBSE has released the tentative datesheet for the class 10 board exams 2026
The tentative date sheets for the 2026 Class 10 board exams have been made public by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Exam 1 and Exam 2 will be the two sets of board exams starting in 2026, according to a previous announcement from CBSE. February–March will see the first, while May–June will see the second.
According to CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj, the second edition is planned for May 15–June 1, 2026, while the first edition will take place from February 17–March 9, 2026.
With the implementation of the dual-exam system, which aims to relieve students of academic strain while providing them with an extra opportunity within the same academic session, the date sheet represents a substantial change.
The comprehensive schedule for 2026 was released by the CBSE 146 days before to the exam's start, or about five months in advance. On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the Class 10 exam will start, and it will end on Monday, March 9, 2026.
CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2026 – Exam 1 (February–March) complete date sheet
| DAY & DATE | TIME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT NAME |
| Tuesday, 17th February 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 041 | Mathematics Standard |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 241 | Mathematics Basic | |
| Wednesday, 18th February 2026 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 401 | Retail |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 403 | Security | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 404 | Automotive | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 405 | Introduction to Financial Markets | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 406 | Introduction to Tourism | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 408 | Agriculture | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 409 | Food Production | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 410 | Front Office Operations | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 411 | Banking & Insurance | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 413 | Health Care | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 414 | Apparel | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 415 | Multi-Media | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 419 | Data Science | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 420 | Electronics & Hardware | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 421 | Foundation Skill for Sciences | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 422 | Design Thinking & Innovation | |
| Friday, 20th February 2026 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 407 | Beauty & Wellness |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 412 | Marketing & Sales | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 416 | Multi Skill Foundation Course | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 418 | Physical Activity Trainer | |
| Saturday, 21st February 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 101 | English (Communicative) |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 184 | English (Language & Literature) | |
| Monday, 23rd February 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 018 | French |
| Tuesday, 24th February 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 003 | Urdu Course-A |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 004 | Punjabi | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 005 | Bengali | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 600 | Tamil | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | — | Marathi | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 010 | Gujarati | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 011 | Manipuri | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 089 | Telugu – Telangana | |
| Wednesday, 25th February 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 086 | Science |
| Thursday, 26th February 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 064 | Home Science |
| Friday, 27th February 2026 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 165 | Computer Applications |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 402 | Information Technology | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 417 | Artificial Intelligence | |
| Saturday, 28th February 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 119 | Sanskrit (Communicative) |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 122 | Sanskrit | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 131 | Rai | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 132 | Gurung | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 133 | Tamang | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 134 | Sherpa | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 303 | Urdu Course-B | |
| Monday, 2nd March 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 002 | Hindi Course-A |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 085 | Hindi Course-B | |
| Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 017 | Tibetan |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 020 | German | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 076 | National Cadet Corps | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 088 | Bhoti | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 092 | Bodo | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 093 | Tangkhul | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 094 | Japanese | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 095 | Bhutia | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 096 | Spanish | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 097 | Kashmiri | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 098 | Mizo | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 099 | Bahasa Melayu | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 154 | Elements of Business | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 254 | Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy | |
| Thursday, 5th March 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 049 | Painting |
| Friday, 6th March 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 008 | Sindhi |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 012 | Malayalam | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 013 | Odia | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 014 | Assamese | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 015 | Kannada | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 091 | Kokborok | |
| Saturday, 7th March 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 087 | Social Science |
| Monday, 9th March 2026 | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 007 | Telugu |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 016 | Arabic | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 021 | Russian | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 023 | Persian | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 024 | Nepali | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 025 | Limbo | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 026 | Lepcha | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 031 | Carnatic Music (Vocal) | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 032 | Carnatic Music (Mel. Ins.) | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 033 | Carnatic Music (Per. Ins.) | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 034 | Hindustani Music (Vocal) | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 035 | Hindustani Music (Mel. Ins.) | |
| 10:30 am to 12:30 pm | 036 | Hindustani Music (Per. Ins.) | |
| 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | 136 | Thai |
CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2026 – Exam 2 (May–June) complete date sheet
| DAY | DATE & TIME | SUBJECT CODE | SUBJECT NAME |
| Friday | 15th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | 041 | Mathematics Standard |
| 241 | Mathematics Basic | ||
| Saturday | 16th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
| Monday | 18th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
| Tuesday | 19th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | 086 | Science |
| Wednesday | 20th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
| Thursday | 21st May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
| Friday | 22nd May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | 087 | Social Science |
| Saturday | 23rd May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
| Monday | 25th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
| Tuesday | 26th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Language |
| Thursday | 28th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
| Friday | 29th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
| Saturday | 30th May, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Language |
| Monday | 1st June, 2026 10:30 am – 01:30 pm | – | Compartment Subjects |
Generally speaking, evaluation of the answer scripts will start about 10 days after the exam for each topic is held and be finished in 12 days. For example, evaluation is expected to start on March 3, 2026, and end by March 15, 2026, if the Class 12 Physics test is set for February 20, 2026," Bhardwaj continued.
According to the CBSE, this year's two-exam method guarantees that students who might not meet their performance standards during the February–March session will have another chance in May–June without having to wait a whole year.
