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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the board exam dates and released the official CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 on its website, cbse.gov.in. Students who are appearing for the upcoming board exam can check and download the timetable from the official website of CBSE. We have also added on this page the latest CBSE 12th date sheet PDF for students to download.
As per the tentative date sheet, the CBSE class 12 exam 2026 will be held from February 17 to April 09, 2026. The date sheet consists of other important information such as exam timing, subject names, day of exam, and other details.
Along with the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 for the theory exam, the board will also announce the dates for practical exams. The practical exam for winter-bound schools is scheduled to be held from November 5 to December 5, 2025. Similarly, for the regular schools, the practical exam will be conducted from January 1 to February 15, 2026, onwards, at the school level. You can check the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 in this article!
Also read: CBSE Exam Seating Arrangement
The following are the tentative dates for the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026:
All important highlights related to the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 are given in the table below.
| Particulars | Details |
| Conducting Authority | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Exam Name | CBSE Class 12 Board Examination 2026 |
| Official Website | cbse.nic.in |
The official CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 has been released by the board, and the same has been illustrated below. The date sheet includes subject-wise exam timings, days and dates.
| Date & Days | Timing | Subject |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Biotechnology; Entrepreneurship; Shorthand (English); Shorthand (Hindi) |
| February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Physical Education |
| February 19, 2026 (Thursday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Engineering Graphics; Bharatanatyam; Kuchipudi; Odissi; Manipuri; Kathakali; Horticulture; Cost Accounting |
| February 20, 2026 (Friday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Physics |
| February 21, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Automotive; Typography & Computer Application |
| February 23, 2026 (Monday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Mass Media Studies; Design Thinking & Innovation |
| February 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Accountancy |
| February 25, 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Beauty & Wellness; Artificial Intelligence |
| February 26, 2026 (Thursday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Geography |
| February 27, 2026 (Friday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Painting; Graphics; Sculpture; Applied Art (Commercial Art) |
| February 28, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Chemistry |
| March 2, 2026 (Monday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Urdu Elective; Sanskrit Elective; Carnatic Music (Vocal/Mel/Per); Kathak; Urdu Core; Front Office Operations; Insurance; Geospatial Technology; Electrical Technology |
| March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Legal Studies |
| March 5, 2026 (Thursday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Psychology |
| March 6, 2026 (Friday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Punjabi; Bengali; Tamil; Telugu; Sindhi; Marathi; Gujarati; Manipuri; Malayalam; Odia; Assamese; Kannada; Arabic; Tibetan; German; Russian; Persian; Nepali; Limboo; Lepcha; Telugu (Telangana); Bodo; Tangkhul; Japanese; Bhutia; Spanish; Kashmiri; Mizo |
| March 7, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Yoga |
| March 9, 2026 (Monday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Mathematics; Applied Mathematics |
| March 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Food Production; Office Procedures & Practices; Library & Information Science; Early Childhood Care & Education |
| March 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Hindustani Music (Mel/Per); Health Care; Design; Electronics & Hardware |
| March 12, 2026 (Thursday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | English Elective / English Core |
| March 13, 2026 (Friday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Tourism; Air-conditioning & Refrigeration |
| March 14, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Home Science |
| March 16, 2026 (Monday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Hindi Elective / Hindi Core |
| March 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Hindustani Music Vocal |
| March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Economics |
| March 19, 2026 (Thursday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Physical Activity Trainer |
| March 20, 2026 (Friday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Marketing |
| March 23, 2026 (Monday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Political Science |
| March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Retail, Artificial Intelligence |
| March 25, 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Informatics Practices; Computer Science; Information Technology |
| March 27, 2026 (Friday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Biology |
| March 28, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Business Studies; Business Administration |
| March 30, 2026 (Monday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | History |
| April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Financial Market Management; Agriculture; Medical Diagnostics; Salesmanship |
| April 2, 2026 (Thursday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | National Cadet Corps (NCC); Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
| April 4, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Sociology |
| April 6, 2026 (Monday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India; Bhoti; Kokborok; Banking; Electronics Technology |
| April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Web Application |
| April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Sanskrit Core; French; Taxation |
| April 9, 2026 (Thursday) | 10:30 am to 01:30 pm | Multi-media; Data Science; Textile Design |
The table below contains the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 science stream:
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
| February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 48 | Physical Education |
| April 9, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 844 | Data Science |
| March 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 847 | Electronics & Hardware |
| February 20, 2026 (Friday) | |
| 42 | Physics |
| March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 843 | Artificial Intelligence |
| February 28, 2026 (Saturday) | |
| 43 | Chemistry |
| April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 828 | Medical Diagnostics |
| February 19, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 46 | Engineering Graphics |
| March 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 836 | Library & Information Science |
| March 20, 2026 (Friday) | |
| 808, 812 | Marketing |
| February 23, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 835 | Mass Media Studies |
| February 23, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 848 | Design Thinking & Innovation |
| March 9, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 41 | Mathematics |
| 241 | Applied Mathematics |
| March 12, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 1 | English Elective |
| 301 | English Core |
| March 7, 2026 (Saturday) | |
| 841 | Yoga |
| March 19, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 845 | Physical Activity Trainer |
| April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 803 | Web Application |
| March 2, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 818 | Geospatial Technology |
| 819 | Electrical Technology |
| March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 30 | Economics |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 045 | Biotechnology |
| April 2, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 834 | Food Nutrition & Dietetics |
| March 27, 2026 (Friday) | |
| 44 | Biology |
| March 25, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 65 | Informatics Practices |
| 83 | Computer Science |
| 802 | Information Technology |
The table below contains the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 commerce stream:
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
66 |
Entrepreneurship |
| March 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 809 | Food Production |
| 824 | Office Procedures & Practices |
| March 28, 2026 (Saturday) | |
| 54 | Business Studies |
| 833 | Business Administration |
| April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 822 | Taxation |
| February 19, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 46 | Engineering Graphics |
| 823 | Cost Accounting |
| March 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 836 | Library & Information Science |
| March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 74 | Retail |
| April 6, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 76 | Banking |
| March 20, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 808 | Marketing |
| March 9, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 41 | Mathematics |
| 241 | Applied Mathematics |
| April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 831 | Salesmanship |
| March 12, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 1 | English Elective |
| 301 | English Core |
| March 7, 2026 (Saturday) | |
| 841 | Yoga |
| March 19, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 845 | Physical Activity Trainer |
| March 16, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 002 | Hindi Elective |
| 302 | Hindi Core |
| March 2, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 810 | Front Office Operations |
| March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 30 | Economics |
| March 28, 2026 (Saturday) | |
| 55 | Accountancy |
The table below contains the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 for the arts/humanities stream:
| Subject Code | Subject Name |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
66 |
Entrepreneurship |
| February 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
48 |
Physical Education |
| March 11, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 034 | Hindustani Music Vocal |
| March 6, 2026 (Friday) | |
| 35 | Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments) |
| 36 | Hindustani Music (Percussion Instruments) |
| 813 | Health Care |
| April 9, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 821 | Multi-Media |
| February 25, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 804 | Automotive |
| March 10, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 809 | Food Production |
| 824 | Office Procedures & Practices |
| 342 | Early Childhood Care & Education |
| March 6, 2026 (Friday) | |
| 830 | Design |
| February 26, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 29 | Geography |
| April 8, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 118 | French |
| 829 | Textile Design |
| March 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 807 | Beauty & Wellness |
| February 19, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 57 | Bharatanatyam - Dance |
| 58 | Kuchipudi - Dance |
| 59 | Odissi - Dance |
| 60 | Manipuri - Dance |
| 61 | Kathakali - Dance |
| 816 | Horticulture |
| 823 | Cost Accounting |
| 836 | Library & Information Science |
| March 3, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 74 | Legal Studies |
| April 2, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 76 | National Cadet Corps |
| April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 808, 812 | Agriculture; |
| March 13, 2026 (Friday) | |
| 806 | Tourism |
| 827 | Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration |
| March 12, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 1 | English Elective |
| 301 | English Core |
| April 7, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 803 | Web Application |
| March 2, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 003 | Urdu Elective |
| 022 | Sanskrit Elective |
| 031 | Carnatic Music Vocal |
| 032 | Carnatic Music Melodic Instruments |
| 033 | Carnatic Music Percussion Instruments |
| 056 | Kathak - Dance |
| 303 | Urdu Core |
| February 27, 2026 (Friday) | |
| 049 | Painting |
| 050 | Graphics |
| 051 | Sculpture |
| 052 | Applied Art (Commercial Art) |
| March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) | |
| 30 | Economics |
| April 6, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 073 | Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India |
| 188 | Bhoti |
| 191 | Kokborok |
| 825 | Shorthand (English) |
| 826 | Shorthand (Hindi) |
| March 23, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 028 | Political Science |
| April 9, 2026 (Thursday) | |
| 322 | Sanskrit Core |
| April 4, 2026 (Saturday) | |
| 39 | Sociology |
| March 30, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 27 | History |
| March 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | |
| 104 | Punjabi |
| 105 | Bengali |
| 106 | Tamil |
| 107 | Telugu |
| 108 | Sindhi |
| 109 | Marathi |
| 110 | Gujarati |
| 111 | Manipuri |
| 112 | Malayalam |
| 113 | Odia |
| 114 | Assamese |
| 115 | Kannada |
| 116 | Arabic |
| 117 | Tibetan |
| 120 | German |
| 121 | Russian |
| 123 | Persian |
| 124 | Nepali |
| 125 | Limboo |
| 126 | Lepcha |
| 189 | Telugu Telangana |
| 192 | Bodo |
| 193 | Tangkhul |
| 194 | Japanese |
| 195 | Bhutia |
| 196 | Spanish |
| 197 | Kashmiri |
| 198 | Mizo |
| March 14, 2026 (Saturday) | |
| 064 | Home Science |
| February 23, 2026 (Monday) | |
| 037 | Psychology |
The detailed CBSE class 12 date sheet was released on the official website as a PDF file. Students can refer to the table below to download the CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 and start their preparation for the board exam accordingly.
| Particulars | PDF Link |
|---|---|
| 12th CBSE Exam Date 2026 PDF | Click Here |
The CBSE 12th exam is usually conducted in a single shift from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. The Board announces any changes to the date sheet on the official website, cbse.nic.in.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 on October 29, 2025. The date sheet was released on the official website of the Board.
Here are the previous year's date sheet release date trends for CBSE class 12:
| Year | Date of Release |
| CBSE Date Sheet 12th 2025 | November 20, 2024 |
| CBSE Date Sheet 12th 2024 | November 2023 |
| CBSE Date Sheet 12th 2023 | November 2022 |
The board released the CBSE class 12 practical exam dates. The practical exams will be conducted on January 1, 2026, in pen and paper mode. The practical exams for winter-bound students started on November 5, 2025, till December 5, 2025. The official practical exam date sheet of class 12 2025 CBSE for the regular candidates is mentioned below.
| Date | Events |
| November 5, 2025 to December 5, 2025 | Practical exams for winter-bound students |
| January 01 to February 15, 2026 | Practical exam for regular students |
Also Read: CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025-25
All students must download the class 12 CBSE date sheet 2026 before the exams start. Follow the steps given below to download the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026 PDF to get detailed information on the CBSE 2026 exam date for class 12:
Also Read: CBSE Class 12 Admit Card 2026
The details below are necessary to review the CBSE 12 date sheet 2026. Students must carefully note all the details while checking the date sheet.
All the important guidelines and instructions will be outlined in the CBSE class 12 date sheet 2026. Some of the important points students have to follow are:
CBSE will conduct the compartment exams for students who cannot pass the main examination in a maximum of two subjects. The marks obtained in the CBSE 12th compartment exam are considered final. The CBSE Class 12 Compartment Date Sheet 2025 will be released on the official portal. A separate admit card will also be issued for the compartment exam.
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