CISCE Releases 2027 Class 12 Exam Schedule Starting February

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations has announced the timetable for the 2027 Indian School Certificate Class 12 board examinations. The tests will start on February 9 and run until April 8, 2027, covering a total of 60 different subjects.

Exam Timings And Papers

Environmental Science and Western Music Theory will be the first papers on February 9, followed by the English Language exam on February 10. Most papers begin at 2 pm and last for three hours, though several Art papers are scheduled for 9 am.

Candidate Numbers And States

A total of 1,10,025 students from 1,651 schools will take the exams across 1,477 centres in India and overseas. Uttar Pradesh leads all states with 34,702 candidates, followed by West Bengal with 30,235. Uttarakhand has 5,629 students, Punjab has 5,479, and Jharkhand accounts for 5,356 candidates. Maharashtra reports 4,660 students, Tamil Nadu has 3,572, Kerala has 3,491, and Karnataka has 3,010.

Context

Board examinations for class 12 are a major milestone for students across India, determining college admissions and future academic paths. The timetable is released well in advance to give students adequate time to plan their preparation and revision strategies.