CBSE has released the 2027 board date sheet, dated November 6, 2026. Exams begin on February 16, 2027. Class 10 ends on March 9, while Class 12 concludes on April 9. All papers start at 10:30 am, with two or three hour durations. Students can lock plans today and reduce anxiety.
Sequencing offers usable gaps. Class 12: Physics is February 16; Chemistry February 27; Mathematics March 9; Biology March 25. Commerce students get Accountancy on February 23, Economics March 16, Business Studies April 1, Computer Science and Informatics on March 31. Class 10 highlights: Mathematics February 17, Science February 22, English February 26, Social Science March 8.
CBSE date sheet 2027: start date and daily timings
Both Classes 10 and 12 begin on Tuesday, February 16. The schedule uses a single daily session starting 10:30 am. Several skill and arts papers run for two hours; most theory papers run three hours. Timings are printed against each date on the official PDF. “Students will have sufficient time to plan and organize their examination preparation.”
CBSE 2027 gaps: how core papers are spaced
Science stream gets clear revision cushions: Physics to Chemistry gives 10 clear days; English Core to Mathematics gives three; Mathematics to Biology gives 15. Commerce has a 20‑day stretch from Accountancy to Economics, then 15 days before Business Studies. Class 10 sees four clear days before Science, and nine before Social Science.
CBSE 2027 double-shift days and reporting rules
No afternoon shift is notified; papers run in one morning session. Some days carry both two‑hour and three‑hour papers in that session. Carry admit card, school ID, black or blue pens, and a transparent pouch. Follow admit‑card instructions; “No communication devices are allowed inside examination centre.” Reach early to clear frisking and seating.
CBSE practicals 2027: expected window for regular schools
CBSE has already issued the winter‑bound schools practical circular. For regular schools, the Board last year mandated practicals from January 1 to February 14, 2026. Expect a similar January window this session, with exact dates to be confirmed by schools. Keep lab files ready and verify internal mark‑upload deadlines.
CBSE revision planner by subject clusters
Use the timetable’s flow to cluster practice. Science: revise Physics numericals, then Chemistry mechanisms, then Mathematics proofs, finishing with Biology diagrams. Commerce: polish Accountancy adjustments, then microeconomics graphs, then Business Studies caselets. Class 10: prioritise Science numericals, English writing tasks, and Social Science maps. Simulate papers 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.
