The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the dates for the class 10th and 12th board examinations for 2026 on Wednesday. The examination will take place from February 17, 2026, to July 15.
In 2026, approximately 45 lakh candidates are expected to appear in 204 subjects across Classes X and XII from India and 26 countries abroad. Alongside the conduct of examinations, several other activities such as practical, evaluation, and post-result processes will be undertaken to ensure timely declaration of results, CBSE said in a statement.
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Tentative Date Sheets for Class X & XII 2026
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CBSE said the initiative (date’s revelation) will benefit students as they cam prepare structured study plans to enhance their performance. “Schools can align their academic and administrative activities, including deployment of teachers for examination and evaluation duties,” Teachers can plan their personal schedules, including vacations, with greater clarity, added CBSE.
CBSE also said as a general guideline, evaluation of answer scripts will commence approximately 10 days after the conduct of each subject’s examination and will be completed within 12 days. For instance, if the Class XII Physics examination is scheduled for 20th February 2026, evaluation is likely to begin on 3rd March 2026 and conclude by 15th March 2026.
