If you’ve been refreshing cbse.gov.in every evening this week, you can stop now. The CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2027came out on 6 November 2026, and the first board exam starts on 16 February 2027.
I’ve gone through the whole timetable and put it below in a form that’s easier to read on a phone. Maths is the first big paper this time, on 17 February, and Social Science on 8 March brings the main subjects to a close. The last papers end on 9 March.
Most papers run from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Some skill subjects are two-hour papers and finish at 12:30 pm. Further down you’ll find the practical exam window, the Phase 2 (second board exam) details, and a few questions parents have already been asking us.
CBSE Board Exam 2027: Important Dates for Class 10
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date sheet released | 6 November 2026 |
| Practicals (winter-bound schools) | 9 November to 19 December 2026 |
| Practicals (all other schools) | 1 January to 13 February 2027 |
| Phase 1 board exam | 16 February to 9 March 2027 |
| Phase 2 board exam | May 2027 (exact dates to be announced) |
CBSE 10th Time Table 2027: Phase 1 Subject-Wise Schedule
| Date | Day | Subject(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb 2027 | Tuesday | Painting | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| 17 Feb 2027 | Wednesday | Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 18 Feb 2027 | Thursday | Automotive, Introduction to Financial Markets, Beauty and Wellness, Food Production, Multimedia, Multi Skill Foundation Course, Data Science | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| 19 Feb 2027 | Friday | Home Science | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 20 Feb 2027 | Saturday | Elements of Business, Urdu Course-B | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 22 Feb 2027 | Monday | Science | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 23 Feb 2027 | Tuesday | Introduction to Tourism | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| 24 Feb 2027 | Wednesday | Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| 25 Feb 2027 | Thursday | Retail, Security, Agriculture, Front Office Operations, Banking and Insurance, Marketing and Sales, Health Care, Apparel, Electronics and Hardware, Foundation Skill for Sciences, Design Thinking and Innovation | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| 26 Feb 2027 | Friday | English (Communicative), English (Language and Literature) | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 27 Feb 2027 | Saturday | Malayalam, Kannada, Odia, Assamese, Sindhi, Nepali, Kokborok | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 1 Mar 2027 | Monday | Arabic, Sanskrit, Sanskrit (Communicative), Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Sherpa | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 2 Mar 2027 | Tuesday | Physical Activity Trainer | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm |
| 3 Mar 2027 | Wednesday | Hindi Course-A, Hindi Course-B | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 4 Mar 2027 | Thursday | Urdu Course-A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu-Telangana | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 5 Mar 2027 | Friday | Telugu, Russian, Persian, Lepcha, Carnatic Music (Vocal, Melodic, Percussion), Hindustani Music (Vocal, Melodic, Percussion) | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 6 Mar 2027 | Saturday | French | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 8 Mar 2027 | Monday | Social Science | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
| 9 Mar 2027 | Tuesday | Tibetan, German, NCC, Bhoti, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Bahasa Melayu, Thai, Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm |
If you take one of the less common language or skill subjects, please match your paper against the official PDF on cbse.gov.in. A couple of these smaller subjects appear on slightly different dates in different news reports.
CBSE Class 10 Exam Date 2027 for Main Subjects (and the Gaps Between)
Most students only need to track five or six dates. Here they are, with the number of free days before each one.
| Subject | Date | Free days before it |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | Wed, 17 Feb | First major paper |
| Science | Mon, 22 Feb | 4 days |
| English | Fri, 26 Feb | 3 days |
| Malayalam / regional language (27 Feb group) | Sat, 27 Feb | None |
| Hindi | Wed, 3 Mar | 4 days after English |
| Social Science | Mon, 8 Mar | 4 days |
Maths right at the start is the big one. There’s no warm-up paper for most students, so the last two weeks of January matter more than usual this year.
For students here in Kerala who take Malayalam: the Malayalam paper falls on 27 February, the day right after English. Plan your revision so both are covered well before that week.
CBSE Second Board Exam 2027 (Phase 2) in May
CBSE now holds two board exams for Class 10. Every student must write Phase 1 in February–March. Phase 2 in May is optional, and it’s meant for students who want to improve their marks in up to three subjects.
Phase 2 covers the main subjects: Mathematics (Standard and Basic), Science, Social Science, English, Hindi and the regional and foreign languages (Malayalam included), plus Information Technology and Artificial Intelligence. CBSE has not yet given exact dates for Phase 2. We’ll update this post once it does.
One thing to note: a student who fails in three or more subjects in Phase 1 cannot sit for Phase 2.
CBSE Practical Exam 2027 Dates
Practicals and internal assessment carry 20 marks, and your school sets the exact days. Winter-bound schools hold them from 9 November to 19 December 2026. All other schools, which includes every CBSE school in Kerala, hold them between 1 January and 13 February 2027.
How to Download the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 PDF
- Go to cbse.gov.in.
- Open the main website and look under the latest announcements.
- Click the link for the Class X date sheet 2027.
- Save the PDF and take a printout for your study table.
The PDF also carries the exam-day instructions and a separate timetable for visually impaired candidates, so it’s worth reading in full.
A word to students
You have a little over three months. That’s enough time to finish the syllabus by mid-January and spend the rest on sample papers and old question papers. Pin this timetable somewhere you’ll see it every day, and work backwards from 17 February.
Admit cards will come through your school closer to the exam. Keep checking educationobserver.com for updates on the Phase 2 schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2027 released? CBSE released it on 6 November 2026, on its official website cbse.gov.in.
When does the CBSE Class 10 board exam 2027 start? Phase 1 starts on 16 February 2027 with Painting. The first main paper, Mathematics, is on 17 February.
What is the exam timing? Most papers are from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Some skill subjects end at 12:30 pm. Students get 15 minutes to read the question paper.
Is the second board exam compulsory? No. Phase 1 is compulsory for everyone. Phase 2 in May is optional and lets you try to improve marks in up to three subjects.
