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CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026, Check Draft 12th Board Exam Schedule

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026, Check Draft 12th Board Exam Schedule

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Garima SihagUpdated on 24 Jul 2025, 01:09 PM IST
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The CBSE board exams will likely happen between February 17 and April 4, 2026. The board has released a draft of the CBSE Class 12th examination date sheet 2026. This draft specifies the dates of examinations and holidays. However, the CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2026 does not list subject names. Instead, it uses words such as "MINOR SUBJECT (EXAM-1)" or "MAJOR SUBJECT (EXAM-2)

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  1. CBSE Class 12 Exam Date 2026
  2. Official Draft of CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026
  3. List of CBSE Class 12 Major and Minor Subjects
CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026, Check Draft 12th Board Exam Schedule
CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026

About 20 lakh students have signed up, and the CBSE 12 exams will take place over 46 days. Students can take 120 different subjects. Teachers will need to check more than one crore CBSE answer sheets. When the CBSE 12 exam dates 2026 with subject names are released, students can download it from the official website, cbse.gov.in/. The CBSE Class 12 result for the 2026 exam will be released on May 20, 2026.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct practical examinations in January and February 2026. The detailed CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet for 2026 is scheduled for release in November 2025. Notably, the previous year's CBSE Class 12 date sheet was published on November 20, 2024. The CBSE Class 12 datesheet 2026, covering all streams (science, commerce, and arts), is released as a single PDF file.

CBSE Class 12 Exam Date 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. Check the Class 12 CBSE exam dates 2026 below:

ParticularsDetails
CBSE 12 board exam date sheet release date 2026November 2025
CBSE 12th practical exam dates 2026 (winter-bound schools)November to December 2025
CBSE 12th practical exam dates 2026 (For all other CBSE-affiliated schools)January and February 2026
CBSE Board 12th exam start dateFebruary 17, 2026
CBSE Board 12th exam end dateApril 4, 2026
CBSE Board 12th result dateMay 20, 2026

Official Draft of CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026

DatesDaySubject
February 17, 2026TuesdayMinor Subject (Exam-1)
February 18, 2026WednesdayMajor Subject (Exam-2)
February 19, 2026ThursdayMinor Subject (Exam-3)
February 20, 2026FridayMajor Subject (Exam-4)
February 21, 2026SaturdayMinor Subject (Exam-5)
February 22, 2026SundaySunday
February 23, 2026MondayMinor Subject (Exam-6)
February 24, 2026TuesdayMajor Subject (Exam-7)
February 25, 2026WednesdayMinor Subject (Exam-8)
February 26, 2026ThursdayMajor Subject (Exam-9)
February 27, 2026FridayMinor Subject (Exam-10)
February 28, 2026SaturdayMinor Subject (Exam-11)
March 1, 2026SundaySunday
March 2, 2026MondayMinor Subject (Exam-12)
March 3, 2026TuesdayMinor Subject (Exam-13)
March 4, 2026WednesdayHoli
March 5, 2026ThursdayMajor Subject (Exam-14)
March 6, 2026FridayMinor Subject (Exam-15)
March 7, 2026SaturdayExam-16
March 8, 2026SundaySunday
March 9, 2026MondayExam-17
March 10, 2026TuesdayExam-18
March 11, 2026WednesdayExam-19
March 12, 2026ThursdayExam-20
March 13, 2026FridayExam-21
March 14, 2026SaturdayExam-22
March 15, 2026SundaySunday
March 16, 2026MondayExam-23
March 17, 2026TuesdayExam-24
March 18, 2026WednesdayExam-25
March 19, 2026ThursdayExam-26
March 20, 2026FridayExam-27
March 21, 2026SaturdayEid-ul-Fitar
March 22, 2026SundaySunday
March 23, 2026MondayExam-28
March 24, 2026TuesdayExam-29
March 25, 2026WednesdayExam-30
March 26, 2026ThursdayRam Navami
March 27, 2026FridayExam-31
March 28, 2026SaturdayExam-32
March 29, 2026SundaySunday
March 30, 2026MondayExam-33
March 31, 2026TuesdayExam-34
April 1, 2026WednesdayExam-35
April 2, 2026ThursdayExam-36
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 4, 2026SaturdayExam-38
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List of CBSE Class 12 Major and Minor Subjects

Major Subjects are generally considered foundational and are often required or highly recommended for further studies, whereas minor subjects offer students greater choice and specialisation:

CBSE 12th Major Subjects

  • Science Stream:
    • Physics
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics
    • Biology/Biotechnology
    • English (Core)
  • Commerce Stream:
    • Accountancy
    • Business Studies
    • Economics
    • Mathematics/Applied Mathematics
    • English (Core)
  • Humanities/Arts Stream:
    • History
    • Political Science
    • Geography
    • Economics
    • English (Core)

CBSE 12th Minor Subjects

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Beauty & Wellness
  • Financial Markets Management
  • Typography & Computer Application
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Textile Design
  • Marketing
  • Fashion Studies
  • Yoga
  • Early Childhood Care & Education
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Kathak - Dance
  • Bharatnatyam Dance
  • Kuchipudi - Dance
  • Odissi - Dance
  • Manipuri - Dance
  • Kathakali - Dance
  • Web Application
  • Horticulture
  • Legal Studies
  • Sanskrit Core
  • National Cadet Corps (NCC)
  • Information Technology
  • Shorthand (English)
  • Punjabi
  • Bengali
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Sindhi
  • Marathi
  • Gujarati
  • Manipuri
  • Malayalam
  • Odia
  • Assamese
  • Kannada
  • Arabic
  • Tibetan
  • French
  • German
  • Russian
  • Persian
  • Nepali
  • Limboo
  • Lepcha
  • Telugu Telangana
  • Bodo
  • Tangkhul
  • Japanese
  • Bhutia
  • Spanish
  • Kashmiri
  • Mizo
  • Hindustani Music Vocal
  • Hindustani Music Mel Ins
  • Hindustani Music Per Ins
  • Automotive
  • Health Care
  • Cost Accounting
  • Shorthand (Hindi)
  • Urdu Elective
  • Sanskrit Elective
  • Knowledge, Tradition & Practices of India
  • Urdu Core
  • Front Office Operations
  • Insurance
  • Geospatial Technology
  • Electrical Technology
  • Taxation
  • Carnatic Music Vocal
  • Carnatic Music Mel Ins
  • Carnatic Music Perc Ins
  • Multimedia
  • Food Production
  • Office Procedures & Practices
  • Design
  • English Elective
  • Business Administration
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Tourism
  • Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
  • Salesmanship
  • Painting
  • Graphics
  • Sculpture
  • App/Commercial Art
  • Biotechnology
  • Engineering Graphics
  • Retail
  • Banking
  • Electronic Technology
  • Library & Info. Science
  • Food Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Agriculture
  • Mass Media Studies
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Can i improve my 12 result this year in PCM

Hello,

If you want to improve the Class 12 PCM results, you can appear in the improvement exam. This exam will help you to retake one or more subjects to achieve a better score. You should check the official website for details and the deadline of this exam.

I hope it will clear your query!!

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Rahul Mandal
8 Sep'25
what will be tha CBSE Exam Date?

For the 2025-2026 academic session, the CBSE plans to conduct board exams from 17 February 2026 to 20 May 2026.

You can download it in pdf form from below link

CBSE DATE SHEET 2026

all the best for your exam!!

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Afreen
13 Sep'25
registration no. 12th class cbse

Hii neeraj!

You can check CBSE class 12th registration number in:

  • Your class 12th board exam admit card. Please do check admit card for registration number, it must be there.
  • You can also check the registration number in your class 12th marksheet in case you have got it.
  • Alternatively you can also visit your school and ask for the same in the administration office they may tell you the registration number.

Hope it helps!

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Shivani Chaurasia
15 Sep'25
how may marks should i get in my 12th board exams to get fee concesion in sastra university

Hello Aspirant,

SASTRA University commonly provides concessions and scholarships based on merit in class 12 board exams and JEE Main purposes with regard to board merit you need above 95% in PCM (or on aggregate) to get bigger concessions, usually if you scored 90% and above you may get partial concessions. I suppose the exact cut offs may change yearly on application rates too.

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gopi
4 Sep'25
Which course is best for computer science students after 12th standard

Hello,

After 12th, if you are interested in computer science, the best courses are:

  • B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering (CSE) – most popular choice.

  • BCA (Bachelor of Computer Applications) – good for software and IT jobs.

  • B.Sc. Computer Science / IT – good for higher studies and research.

  • B.Tech in Information Technology (IT) – focuses on IT and networking.

All these courses have good career scope. Choose based on your interest in coding, software, hardware, or IT field.

Hope it helps !

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4 Sep'25
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