CBSE Date Sheet 2027: Class 10 & 12 Timetable, Exam Pattern and Key Changes
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LATEST UPDATE • 5 NOVEMBER 2026
CBSE Date Sheet 2027: Class 10 & 12 Timetable, Exam Pattern and Key Changes
Everything students need to know before the board exam schedule is announced.
Status as of 5 November 2026: CBSE has not yet released the Class 10 and Class 12 date sheet for 2027. It will be published on the official website, cbse.gov.in. Do not trust any PDF that does not come from this website.
1. Has the CBSE date sheet 2027 been released?
No. The board has not announced a confirmed release date. Last year, the tentative timetable came out on 24 September and the final date sheet on 30 October. This year there has been no official confirmation yet, so students should keep checking the official website.
2. How to download the date sheet (no login needed)
- Go to cbse.gov.in.
- Open the Latest @ CBSE or examination circulars section.
- Click the link for the Class 10 or Class 12 Date Sheet 2027.
- The timetable PDF will open on the screen.
- Check subject-wise dates, subject codes and timings.
- Download the PDF and keep a printout.
3. What to check in the date sheet
| Exam dates | Subject names | Subject codes | Exam timings | Exam day guidelines |
4. Class 12 expected exam window (tentative)
These periods are only expectations based on the board’s earlier pattern. They are not official until CBSE publishes the date sheet.
| Expected period | Subjects |
|---|---|
| Mid-February 2027 | Physical Education, English Elective/Core, Physics |
| Late February 2027 | Chemistry, Accountancy |
| Early March 2027 | Political Science, Mathematics/Applied Mathematics, Business Studies |
| Mid-March to early April 2027 | Economics, Biology, Geography, Computer Science, History, Psychology, Sociology |
5. Passing marks
Students must score at least 33% in each subject to pass the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. Those who fall short can appear in the supplementary examination.
6. CBSE Class 10 exam pattern 2027
- Main subjects: Mathematics, Science, Social Science, English and Hindi.
- Each subject carries 80 marks for theory and 20 marks for internal assessment.
- Five main subjects make 500 marks. If a student takes an optional sixth subject, the total can be out of 600.
| Subject | Theory | Internal Assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Hindi (Course A / Course B) | 80 | 20 |
| English (Communicative) | 80 | 20 |
| Science | 80 | 20 |
| Social Science | 80 | 20 |
| Mathematics Basic | 80 | 20 |
7. Class 10 two board exams system
Since the 2025-26 session, CBSE conducts Class 10 exams in two phases.
| Session 1 (compulsory) Held in February-March for all students. |
Session 2 (optional) Held after Session 1 results. Students can improve their scores in up to 3 subjects. |
8. Class 12 Physics exam pattern (70 marks theory)
| Type of question | No. of questions | Total marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 mark | 16 | 16 |
| 2 marks | 5 | 10 |
| 3 marks | 7 | 21 |
| 4 marks | 2 | 8 |
| 5 marks | 3 | 15 |
| Total | 33 | 70 |
9. CBSE Class 10 grading system
Grades are given by comparing a student with the other students who passed. A1 is the highest grade, and the minimum passing score is 33%.
| Grade | Who gets it |
|---|---|
| A1 | Top 1/8th of the passed candidates |
| A2 | Next 1/8th |
| B1 | Next 1/8th |
| B2 | Next 1/8th |
| C1 | Next 1/8th |
| C2 | Next 1/8th |
| D1 | Next 1/8th |
| D2 | Next 1/8th |
| E | Essential Repeat |
10. New rules and changes to note
- CBSE has dropped the Individuals in Society, Computational Thinking (CT) and AI modules from the Class 9 curriculum for the 2026-27 batch. Vocational education is retained.
- The environmental education module will not be included for Class 10 students in the 2027-28 session.
- Class 12 answer sheets for 2027 will be checked through On-Screen Marking (OSM), a digital evaluation system.
11. Private candidates: who is eligible?
- Candidates placed in the Essential Repeat category may be eligible for re-examination.
- Students who have passed Class 10 and want to improve their marks.
- Students who need to clear a compartment subject must follow the exam category and attempt rules.
- Candidates in any other category named in the official notification.
12. Download sample papers and previous year papers
Sample papers
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Previous year papers
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Quick preparation tips
- Start revision now, even before the date sheet is out.
- Solve sample papers and previous year papers with a timer.
- Read the marking scheme to learn how answers are scored.
- Aim for well above 33% in every subject, and give extra time to weaker ones.
Important: This page will be updated once CBSE releases the official date sheet. Always confirm exam dates on cbse.gov.in.