CBSE Sahodaya Pre-Board Exam 2025-26 – Class 10 & 12 Date Sheet, Schedule

CBSE Sahodaya Pre-Board Exam 2025-26 – Class 10 & 12 Date Sheet, Schedule

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Manasvini GuptaUpdated on 03 Oct 2025, 10:43 AM IST

As the academic year draws to a close, students in Classes 10 and 12 across CBSE-affiliated Sahodaya schools are preparing for the Sahodaya pre-board exams 2025-26. The Sahodaya pre-board papers will be held in December 2025 and January 2026. The Sahodaya pre-board papers 2026 will be conducted as per the timeline specified by the CBSE. The exact exam dates are specified by the respective clusters.

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  1. CBSE Sahodaya Pre-Board Exam Dates 2026: Timeline and Dates
  2. Sahodaya CBSE Pre-Board Date Sheet 2026 (Class 10 and Class 12)
  3. Is it Mandatory to Appear in CBSE Sahodaya Pre-Boards 2026?
CBSE Sahodaya Pre-Board Exam 2025-26 – Class 10 & 12 Date Sheet, Schedule
CBSE Sahodaya Pre-Board Exam 2025-26

The Central Board of Secondary Education has already released the CBSE 2026 board exam date sheet. Teachers often use the Sahodaya pre-board results to fine-tune revision strategies, while students get a clearer picture of their readiness before the final CBSE 2026 board exams begin on February 17, 2026. Given the packed calendar, the Sahodaya pre-boards exams offer students a chance to test their preparation levels ahead of final boards.

CBSE Sahodaya Pre-Board Exam Dates 2026: Timeline and Dates

Most Sahodaya clusters follow the timeline provided by CBSE for conducting pre-boards so that students have sufficient time to revise before the main CBSE exams. The table below mentions the tentative schedule for CBSE Sahodaya pre-boards for Classes 10 and 12. Students must note that the subject-wise exact time tables may vary by cluster and school.

Particulars

Dates (tentative)

CBSE Sahodaya Class 10, 12th first pre-board exams

December 2025

CBSE Sahodaya Class 10, 12 second pre-board exams

January 2026

Sahodaya CBSE Class 10 board exam dates 2026 (Phase 1)

February 17 to March 9, 2026

Sahodaya CBSE Class 12 board exam dates 2026

February 17 to April 9, 2026

CBSE Class 10 board exam dates (Phase 2)

May 15 to June 1, 2026

Sahodaya CBSE Pre-Board Date Sheet 2026 (Class 10 and Class 12)

In the following tables, we have mentioned the tentative Class 10th and Class 12th pre-board exam schedule 2026 for CBSE Sahodaya School complexes:

CBSE Sahodaya Class 10 Pre-Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 (Round 1)

Exam Dates (tentative)

Subjects

December 2025

Mathematics

December 2025

Social Science

December 2025

Science

December 2025

Hindi

December 2025

English

December 2025

Other Languages

CBSE Sahodaya Class 10th Pre-Board Date Sheet 2026 (Round 2)

Exam Dates (tentative)

Subjects

January 2026

Mathematics

January 2026

Social Science

January 2026

Science

January 2026

Hindi

January 2026

English

January 2026

Other Languages

CBSE Sahodaya Class 12 Pre-Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 (Round 1)

Exam Dates (tentative)

Subject

December 2025

Biotechnology

Entrepreneurship

Shorthand (English)

Shorthand (Hindi)

December 2025

Physical Education

December 2025

Engineering Graphics

Bharatnatyam- Dance

Kuchipudi- Dance

Odissi- Dance

Manipuri- Dance

Kathakali- Dance

Horticulture

Cost Accounting

December 2025

Physics

December 2025

Business Studies

Business Administration

December 2025

Psychology

December 2025

Fashion Studies

December 2025

Automotive

Typography and Computer Application

December 2025

Geography

December 2025

Painting

Graphics

Sculpture

Applied Arts (Commercial Arts)

December 2025

Chemistry

December 2025

Urdu 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

December 2025

Legal Studies

December 2025

Mass Media Studies

Design Thinking and Innovation

December 2025

Hindustani Music Mel Ins

Hindustani Music Per Ins

Health Care

Design

Electronics and Hardware

December 2025

Yoga

December 2025

Mathematics

Applied Mathematics

December 2025

Food Production

Office Procedures and Practices

Library and Information Science

Early Childhood Care and Education

December 2025

Hindustani Music Vocal

December 2025

English Elective

English Core

December 2025

Tourism

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

December 2025

Home Science

December 2025

Hindi Elective

Hindi Core

December 2025

Punjabi

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

December 2025

Economics

December 2025

Physical Activity Trainer

December 2025

Marketing

December 2025

Political Science

December 2025

Beauty and Welmess

Artificial Intelligence

December 2025

Informatics Practices

Computer Science

Information Technology

December 2025

Biology

December 2025

Accountancy

December 2025

History

December 2025

Financial Market Management

Agriculture

Medical Diagnostics

Salesmanship

December 2025

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics

December 2025

Sociology

December 2025

Knowledge, Tradition, and Practices of India

Bhoti

Kokborok

Banking

Electronics Technology

December 2025

Web Application

December 2025

French

Retail

Taxation

Textile Design

December 2025

Sanskrit Core

Multi-Media

Data Science

CBSE Sahodaya Class 12 Pre-Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 (Round 2)

Exam Dates (tentative)

Subject

January 2026

Biotechnology

Entrepreneurship

Shorthand (English)

Shorthand (Hindi)

January 2026

Physical Education

January 2026

Engineering Graphics

Bharatnatyam- Dance

Kuchipudi- Dance

Odissi- Dance

Manipuri- Dance

Kathakali- Dance

Horticulture

Cost Accounting

January 2026

Physics

January 2026

Business Studies

Business Administration

January 2026

Psychology

January 2026

Fashion Studies

January 2026

Automotive

Typography and Computer Application

January 2026

Geography

January 2026

Painting

Graphics

Sculpture

Applied Arts (Commercial Arts)

January 2026

Chemistry

January 2026

Urdu 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

January 2026

Legal Studies

January 2026

Mass Media Studies

Design Thinking and Innovation

January 2026

Hindustani Music Mel Ins

Hindustani Music Per Ins

Health Care

Design

Electronics and Hardware

January 2026

Yoga

January 2026

Mathematics

Applied Mathematics

January 2026

Food Production

Office Procedures and Practices

Library and Information Science

Early Childhood Care and Education

January 2026

Hindustani Music Vocal

January 2026

English Elective

English Core

January 2026

Tourism

Air Conditioning and Refrigeration

January 2026

Home Science

January 2026

Hindi Elective

Hindi Core

January 2026

Punjabi

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

January 2026

Economics

January 2026

Physical Activity Trainer

January 2026

Marketing

January 2026

Political Science

January 2026

Beauty and Welmess

Artificial Intelligence

January 2026

Informatics Practices

Computer Science

Information Technology

January 2026

Biology

January 2026

Accountancy

January 2026

History

January 2026

Financial Market Management

Agriculture

Medical Diagnostics

Salesmanship

January 2026

National Cadet Corps (NCC)

Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics

January 2026

Sociology

January 2026

Knowledge, Tradition, and Practices of India

Bhoti

Kokborok

Banking

Electronics Technology

January 2026

Web Application

January 2026

French

Retail

Taxation

Textile Design

January 2026

Sanskrit Core

Multi-Media

Data Science

Is it Mandatory to Appear in CBSE Sahodaya Pre-Boards 2026?

Administering the CBSE Sahodaya pre-board exams 2026 goes beyond simply checking how much of the CBSE 2026 syllabus a student has grasped. Students also get a reality check on the preparation levels. The marks of pre-boards do not affect the final scores in CBSE 2026 results. However, schools make it mandatory to appear for these exams. Some of the benefits of taking the CBSE Sahodaya pre-boards 2026 are listed below:

  • Marks obtained and feedback from teachers reveal strong and weak areas before the actual boards.

  • Sitting for three-hour written papers under supervision reduces stress on the final exam days.

  • Since CBSE Sahodaya pre-board question papers follow CBSE’s latest blueprint, students know what to expect.

  • Attempting Sahodaya pre-board papers helps students to get better at speed and accuracy in exam writing.

  • Teachers also use the Sahodaya pre-board performance to offer last-minute remedial classes and revision strategies, ensuring every student enters the boards well prepared.

CBSE Class 10th Syllabus 2025-26
Students can access the subject-wise CBSE Class 10 syllabus for the 2025–26 academic session.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Are Sahodaya pre-board exams tougher than the actual CBSE board exams?
A:

In most schools, pre-board papers are set slightly more challenging than the board exams. This is done deliberately to prepare students for any surprises and to encourage better revision before the final boards.

Q: Will missing a Sahodaya pre-board exam CBSE affect my board eligibility?
A:

Missing a Sahodaya pre-board exam does not affect eligibility for the CBSE board exams, but it is strongly advised to attend all papers.

Q: Are pre-board exams the same across all Sahodaya clusters?
A:

While the exam pattern remains as per the CBSE guidelines, the question papers and exam dates may differ slightly from one Sahodaya cluster to another. 

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