CBSE Board Exam 2027 Date Sheet: Expected Dates, Countdown and Study Planner
Your CBSE board exam 2027 guide: when the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams are likely to start, what has been announced so far, the key deadlines this month, and a planner that turns the days left into a revision schedule.
Status: the CBSE board exam 2027 date sheet has not been released yet. Last year the tentative date sheet came out on 24 September and the final one on 30 October, so the 2027 schedule is due any day now on the official CBSE website. We will update this page as soon as it is out.
CBSE board exam 2027: expected dates
CBSE has kept a similar calendar for the last few years, and the 2026 exams began on 17 February. Based on that pattern, here is what to expect for 2027:
| Exam | Expected dates (2027) | What happened in 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Class 10 main exam (phase 1) | Mid-February to around 10 March | 17 Feb to 10–11 Mar 2026 |
| Class 12 exam | Mid-February to early April | 17 Feb to 9 Apr 2026 |
| Class 10 second exam (phase 2, optional) | Mid-May | 15 to 21 May 2026 |
| Class 12 practicals (winter-bound schools) | November to December 2026 | Nov–Dec 2025 |
| Class 12 practicals (other schools) | January to February 2027 | Jan–Feb 2026 |
| Class 10 phase 1 result | Mid-April | 16 Apr 2026 (93.70% passed) |
Exams usually start at 10:30 AM IST. The final date sheet is planned so that no student has two papers on the same day, with gaps between subjects that are commonly taken together.
CBSE board exam 2027 countdown and study planner
Choose your class and how many hours you can study each day. The planner counts down to the expected first paper (17 February 2027) and splits the time you have left into four phases. Once the official date sheet is out, we will switch it to the real date.
Deadlines this month (October–November 2026)
| What | Date |
|---|---|
| List of Candidates (LOC) submission by schools, regular fee | Ends 21 October 2026 |
| LOC submission with late fee of ₹2,000 per student | 22 to 30 October 2026 |
| Private candidates: application and fee | Closes 23 October 2026 |
| Correction window for LOC data | 2 to 4 November 2026 |
The LOC is the list your school sends to CBSE with your name, subjects and photo. Errors here end up on your admit card and mark sheet, so check your details with your school before 4 November.
Two board exams for Class 10: how it works
In 2026, the first year of the system, more than 6.68 lakh students took the May exam.
CBSE board exam 2027 FAQs
When will CBSE release the 2027 date sheet?
It has not been released as of 18 October 2026. Going by last year (tentative on 24 September, final on 30 October), it is expected very soon at cbse.gov.in.
When will the CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams start in 2027?
They are expected to start in mid-February 2027, as in 2026 when exams began on 17 February. The exact start date will be in the official date sheet.
When will the Class 10 second board exam be held in 2027?
It is expected in May 2027, after phase 1 results in April. In 2026 it ran from 15 to 21 May.
When are the CBSE Class 12 practical exams in 2026–27?
Schools in winter-bound regions hold practicals in November–December 2026. All other schools are expected to hold them between January and February 2027.
What is the last date for the LOC submission?
The regular deadline for schools is 21 October 2026. After that, a late fee of ₹2,000 per student applies until 30 October, and corrections are allowed from 2 to 4 November 2026.
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Sources
- 2027 status, LOC deadlines and practical schedule: Careers360 and Shiksha live updates, 14–18 Oct 2026
- 2026 dates and release history: All India Radio News (25 Sep 2025), Gulf News (30 Oct 2025), Physics Wallah (June 2026)
- Official notices: cbse.gov.in and cbseacademic.nic.in (sample papers and syllabus)
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