CBSE and Rajasthan Board Announce 2027 Class 10 and 12 Exam Dates

Exam Schedule

Central Board of Secondary Education has released the datesheet for the 2027 board examinations. Class 10 exams will begin on February 16 and end on March 9, starting with painting and finishing with various language and vocational papers. Class 12 exams also start on February 16 and run until April 9, opening with physics and closing with retail and web application subjects. Daily papers for both classes run from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Registration Numbers

A total of over 26.5 lakh students have registered for Class 10, while more than 19.8 lakh students have registered for Class 12. Students will appear across 83 subjects in Class 10 and 121 subjects in Class 12. More than 40,000 subject combinations were factored into the schedule to prevent any exam clashes for students. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education has also announced that its Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for 2027 will begin on February 16, shifting its daily exam slot to 10:30 am instead of the previous 8:30 am time.

Context

Board examinations are annual milestones for millions of students across India, requiring careful national scheduling to manage millions of test-takers without subject overlaps. Educational boards release these timetables months in advance so schools and students can complete their syllabus and prepare properly.