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CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026, Check CBSE 12th Tentative Exam Schedule

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026, Check CBSE 12th Tentative Exam Schedule

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CBSE Class 12th Exam Date:17 Feb' 26 - 17 Feb' 26

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Garima SihagUpdated on 22 Oct 2025, 02:42 PM IST
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The CBSE has released the tentative CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 on September 24, 2025, for the final examination. The CBSE 12 exams will begin from February 17 and will end on April 9, 2026. To download the CBSE 12th date sheet PDF 2026 online, students can visit the official website at cbse.gov.in. The admit card for the CBSE 12th exam 2026 will be released by the first week of February 2026 and will be distributed to the students by their respective schools.
Tentative CBSE 12th Date Sheet 2026

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  1. CBSE Class 12 Exam Dates 2026
  2. Official Tentative CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026
  3. How to Download CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026?
  4. CBSE 12th Exam Timing
  5. CBSE Class 12 Admit Card 2026
  6. CBSE 12th Result 2026
  7. What and Where to study for CBSE Class 12 Exams?
CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026, Check CBSE 12th Tentative Exam Schedule
CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026

In 2026, approximately 45 lakh students are expected to appear in the exam. Teachers will need to check more than one crore CBSE answer sheets. The CBSE Class 12 result for the 2026 exam will be released on May 20, 2026. Last year, CBSE Class 12 date sheet was published on November 20, 2024. The CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2026, covering all streams (science, commerce, and arts), is released as a single PDF file. Read further to learn in detail about the CBSE 12th exam date below.

CBSE Class 12 Exam Dates 2026

The 12th exams will cover the complete, current CBSE syllabus 2025-26, and students will be required to study it from the prescribed textbooks. Students will not have the option to choose their CBSE 12th examination dates. Here is the complete timeline for the CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2026:

ParticularsDetails
Tentative CBSE 12 board exam date sheet release date 2026September 24, 2025
Final CBSE 12th date sheet 2026November 2025
CBSE 12th practical exam dates 2026 (winter-bound schools)November 6 to December 6, 2025
CBSE 12th practical exam dates 2026 (For all other CBSE-affiliated schools)from January 1, 2026
CBSE Board 12th exam start dateFebruary 17, 2026
CBSE Board 12th exam end dateApril 9, 2026
CBSE Board 12th result dateMay 20, 2026 (tentative)

Official Tentative CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026

The CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2026 includes the exam dates, subjects, and days on which the examinations are scheduled to be conducted. Students can check the tentative dates for all three streams including science, arts, and commerce.

DatesDaySubject
February 17, 2026TuesdayBiotechnology
Entrepreneurship
Shorthand (English)
Shorthand (Hindi)
February 18, 2026WednesdayPhysical Education
February 19, 2026ThursdayEngineering Graphics
Bharatnatyam- Dance
Kuchipudi- Dance
Odissi- Dance
Manipuri- Dance
Kathakali- Dance
Horticulture
Cost Accounting
February 20, 2026FridayPhysics
February 21, 2026SaturdayBusiness Studies
Business Administration
February 23, 2026MondayPsychology
February 24, 2026TuesdayFashion Studies
February 25, 2026WednesdayAutomotive
Typography and Computer Application
February 26, 2026ThursdayGeography
February 27, 2026FridayPainting
Graphics
Sculpture
Applied Arts (Commercial Arts)
February 28, 2026SaturdayChemistry
March 2, 2026MondayUrdu Elective
Sanskrit Elective
Carnatic Music Vocal
Carnatic Music Mel Ins
Carnatic Music Per Ins Mridangam
Kathan- Dance
Urdu Core
Front Office Operations
Insurance
Geospatial Technology
Electrical Technology
March 3, 2026TuesdayLegal Studies
March 5, 2026ThursdayMass Media Studies
Design Thinking and Innovation
March 6, 2026FridayHindustani Music Mel Ins
Hindustani Music Per Ins
Health Care
Design
Electronics and Hardware
March 7, 2026SaturdayYoga
March 9, 2026MondayMathematics
Applied Mathematics
March 10, 2026TuesdayFood Production
Office Procedures and Practices
Library and Information Science
Early Childhood Care and Education
March 11, 2026WednesdayHindustani Music Vocal
March 12, 2026ThursdayEnglish Elective
English Core
March 13, 2026FridayTourism
Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
March 14, 2026SaturdayHome Science
March 16, 2026MondayHindi Elective
Hindi Core
March 17, 2026TuesdayPunjabi
Bengali
Tamil
Telugu
Sindhi
Marathi
Gujarati
Manipuri
Malayalam
Odia
Assamese
Kannada
Arabic
Tibetian
German
Russian
Persian
Nepali
Limboo
Lepcha
Telugu Telangana
Bodo
Tangkhul
Japanese
Bhutia
Spanish
Kashmiri
Mizo
March 18, 2026WednesdayEconomics
March 19, 2026ThursdayPhysical Activity Trainer
March 20, 2026FridayMarketing
March 23, 2026MondayPolitical Science
March 24, 2026TuesdayBeauty and Welmess
Artificial Intelligence
March 25, 2026WednesdayInformatics Practices
Computer Science
Information Technology
March 27, 2026FridayBiology
March 28, 2026SaturdayAccountancy
March 30, 2026MondayHistory
April 1, 2026WednesdayFinancial Market Management
Agriculture
Medical Diagnostics
Salesmanship
April 2, 2026ThursdayNational Cadet Corps (NCC)
Food Nutrition and Dietetics
April 4, 2026SaturdaySociology
April 6, 2026MondayKnowledge Tradition and Practices of India
Bhoti
Kokborok
Banking
Electronics Technology
April 7, 2026TuesdayWeb Application
April 8, 2026WednesdayFrench
Retail
Taxation
Textile Design
April 9, 2026ThursdaySanskrit Core
Multi-Media
Data Science

How to Download CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026?

Students can download the CBSE 12th date sheet 2026 from the official website of CBSE. Here are a few simple steps to download the PDF:

  • Visit the official website of CBSE at cbse.gov.in.
  • On the homepage, students will find the 'CBSE 12 date sheet 2026' under the 'Latest@CBSE' section.
  • Click on the link and download the PDF.
  • Students can print the date sheet for easier access.
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CBSE 12th Exam Timing

CBSE Class 12 exams will be held from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Most major subjects (Physics, Chemistry, Maths, English Core, Accounts, Business Studies, etc.) are 3-hour papers, concluding at 1:30 PM. Shorter papers, such as some vocational subjects or certain art/music papers, run for 2 hours, concluding at 12:30 PM. The question paper is distributed at 10:15 AM, giving students 15 minutes for reading the paper before they are allowed to start writing at 10:30 AM. Students are required to reach the examination center at least 30 to 45 minutes before the exam starts (around 9:45 AM) to complete necessary formalities.

CBSE Class 12th Syllabus: Subjects & Chapters
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CBSE Class 12 Admit Card 2026

The CBSE releases the Class 12 admit cards a few weeks before the main board exams begin. The CBSE 12th admit cards will be released in early February. Regular students cannot download their admit card directly from the CBSE website. The CBSE releases the admit cards to the schools via the official Pariksha Sangam Portal. Students must collect their hard copy of the admit card from their respective school authorities. The CBSE 12th admit card distributed by the school must be signed by the School Principal and often includes the school stamp. Private candidates can download their admit card directly from the official CBSE website.

CBSE 12th Result 2026

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 Result for 2026 is tentatively expected around May 2026. Last year, the CBSE Class 12 result was officially declared on May 13, 2025. Once the result is released, students can download the CBSE Class 12 result 2026 on the official website.

What and Where to study for CBSE Class 12 Exams?

Students can prepare for the CBSE Class 12 exams using a variety of resources: the syllabus, exam pattern, sample papers, and past-year question papers. The board has released the CBSE Class 12 syllabus for the 2025-26 session, covering all streams—Science, Commerce, and Arts. The syllabus includes both the core subjects (such as languages) and the elective/stream-subjects. Students should closely follow that syllabus and focus their study on the specified topics. It also includes details of the exam pattern—such as the split between theory, practicals, and projects. For their main study materials, students can rely on the prescribed textbooks (NCERT) as the foundational resource. For deeper practice especially in subjects like Mathematics, Physics, etc, using good reference books that offer a wide variety of questions is highly recommended

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Has CBSE released date sheet 2026?
A:

The board has released the tentative CBSE 12th date sheet PDF 2026. The final CBSE 12th date sheet is expected to be released in November 2025, along with the practical exam dates.

Q: When will the CBSE Class 12 examination 2026 be held?
A:

As per the tentative CBSE 12th date sheet 2026, the examination will be held from February 17 to April 9, 2026. 

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The date of 12 exam is depends on which board you belongs to . You should check the exact date of your exam by visiting the official website of your respective board.

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Class 12 biology questions papers 2023-2025 are available on cbseacademic.nic.in , and other educational website. You can download PDFs of questions papers with solution for practice. For state boards, visit the official board site or trusted education portal.

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In March 2025, I passed the CBSE 12th board and gave KCET. I am taking a drop year. I will reappear in the CBSE board exam in the upcoming 2026 exam in February as a private candidate to increase my PCM aggregate, as KCET gives 50% weightage to PCM aggregate, and I will also give the KCET exam. So, to calculate rank, do they use the board marksheet from 2025 or 2026? Also for each subject will best out of two marks accross both the marksheets be considered? #kcet

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Taking a drop year to reappear for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a well-defined process. As a repeater, you are fully eligible to take the exam again to improve your score and secure a better rank for admissions.

The main procedure involves submitting a new application for the KCET through the official Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) website when registrations open for the next academic session. You must pay the required application fee and complete all formalities just like any other candidate. A significant advantage for you is that you do not need to retake your 12th board exams. Your previously secured board marks in the qualifying subjects will be used again. Your new KCET rank will be calculated by combining these existing board marks with your new score from the KCET exam. Therefore, your entire focus during this year should be on preparing thoroughly for the KCET to achieve a higher score.

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I'm studying scince in karnatakastate board, can i take commerce in cbse for 12th next year?

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For the 12th CBSE Hindi Medium board exam, important questions usually come from core chapters like “Madhushala”, “Jhansi ki Rani”, and “Bharat ki Khoj”.
Questions often include essay writing, letter writing, and comprehension passages. Grammar topics like Tenses, Voice Change, and Direct-Indirect Speech are frequently asked.
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