CBSE releases date sheet for class 10,12 board exams 2027, exams begin on February 16; check detailed timetable here
PTC News Desk: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the date sheet for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for the 2026-27 academic session on November 6, 2026. Students can check the official timetable on the board’s website, cbse.gov.in.
According to the schedule, the Class 10 board exams will begin on February 16, 2027, and end on March 9, 2027. The Class 12 exams will also start on February 16 and continue until April 9, 2027.
Earlier, CBSE had announced the dates for practical examinations and internal assessments for both classes. For the 2026-27 session, these exams will be held from January 1 to February 13, 2027, in schools across India and abroad.
However, practical exams for students in winter-bound schools will take place earlier, from November 9 to December 19, 2026. The board has divided the practical examinations and internal assessments into two phases based on the academic calendars followed by schools. Winter-bound schools will conduct them from November 9 to December 19, while schools following the regular academic session will hold them from January 1 to February 13, 2027.
CBSE class 10 Board exams: Marks distribution
Most Class 10 subjects carry 100 marks, with 80 marks for the written examination and 20 marks for internal assessment. However, the marks distribution is different for subjects that include practical or project work.
Computer Applications has 50 marks each for theory and practical exams. Home Science carries 70 marks for theory and 30 for practicals. In Painting, 30 marks are allotted to theory, 50 to practicals and 20 to internal assessment.
Elements of Business has 70 marks for theory and 30 for project work. Both Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic follow an 80:20 marks distribution, with 80 marks for theory and 20 for internal assessment.
CBSE class 12 Board exams: Marks distribution
For Class 12, Physics, Chemistry and Biology carry 70 marks for theory and 30 for practical examinations. Computer Science and Geography also follow the same 70:30 division. Psychology has 70 marks for theory and 30 for practical assessment.
Mathematics carries 80 marks for theory and 20 for internal assessment. Economics, Business Studies and Accountancy also have 80 marks for theory and 20 for project work.
The marks distribution for vocational subjects depends on the subject and its assessment requirements.
Students are advised to visit the official CBSE website, cbse.gov.in, and check the subject-wise marks distribution circular for details about their chosen subjects. Schools have also been asked to inform students about the assessment process and the maximum marks allotted to each component.
- PTC NEWS
