CBSE Exam 2026 – Date Sheet, Admit Card, Pattern & Marking Scheme

Exam Calendar 2025-26

CBSE Board Examination 2026 — Key Dates

Jan 1 – Feb 14, 2026

Practical / Internal Assessment

Practical exams, projects, and internal assessments for both Class 10 and Class 12 conducted at school level.

✅ Completed

Feb 17 – Mar 11, 2026

Class 10 Board Exams (Phase 1)

Main board examinations for Class X conducted across all CBSE examination centres in India and abroad.

✅ Concluded

Feb 17 – Apr 10, 2026

Class 12 Board Exams

Senior Secondary board examinations. Science, Commerce, and Arts papers being conducted as per the date sheet.

🔴 ONGOING

April 2026

Class 10 Result Phase 1

Expected release of CBSE Class 10 Phase 1 board examination result on results.cbse.nic.in.

🕐 Awaited

May 2026

Class 12 Result

CBSE Class 12 board examination result expected in May 2026 after evaluation of answer sheets is completed.

🕐 Awaited

July–Aug 2026

Compartment Exams 2026

Students who fail in one subject in Class 10 or 12 can appear for Compartment Examination. Dates announced after main results.

📅 Upcoming

Official Schedule

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026 — Select Papers

The revised date sheet for CBSE Class XII board exams 2026 was released on Dec 31, 2025. Class 10 exams concluded March 11, 2026.

Date	Day	Class 12 Subject	Time	Status
Feb 17, 2026	Tue	Entrepreneurship (054), Healthcare (066)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	✅ Done
Feb 19, 2026	Thu	Physical Education (048)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	✅ Done
Feb 22, 2026	Sun	Accountancy (055)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	✅ Done
Feb 28, 2026	Sat	Physics (042)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	✅ Done
Mar 3, 2026	Tue	Chemistry (043)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	✅ Done
Mar 20, 2026	Fri	Mathematics (041)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	🔴 TODAY
Mar 24, 2026	Tue	English Core (301)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	📅 Upcoming
Mar 28, 2026	Sat	Biology (044)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	📅 Upcoming
Apr 3, 2026	Fri	Economics (030)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	📅 Upcoming
Apr 7, 2026	Tue	History (027), Business Studies (054)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	📅 Upcoming
Apr 10, 2026	Fri	Remaining Subjects (Final Day)	10:30 AM – 1:30 PM	📅 Last Day

* Dates shown are indicative. Always verify from the official revised date sheet at cbse.gov.in. Class 12 exams start at 10:30 AM. Students must arrive 30 mins early.

Exam Guidelines

CBSE Board Exam Pattern & Important Rules 2026

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Marks Distribution (Class 12)

Theory (Board Exam): 70 Marks (most subjects)
Practical / Internal: 30 Marks
Some subjects: 80 Theory + 20 Internal
Minimum pass: 33% overall
Must pass Theory & Practical separately
Exam duration: 3 hours (most subjects)

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Admit Card Rules

Mandatory to carry to exam hall
Download from school/CBSE portal
Contains roll number, exam centre, schedule
Photo and signature verification done at centre
No admit card = entry not permitted
Lost card: apply to school immediately

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Practical Exam Norms 2026

Conducted at school Jan 1 – Feb 14, 2026
External examiner appointed by CBSE
Marks uploaded on Pariksha Sangam portal
Internal marks locked after upload
Separate pass requirement in practicals
Guidelines issued via Circular Dec 1, 2025

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Anti-Malpractice Rules 2026

No mobile phones / electronic devices
CCTV monitoring at all centres
Flying squads deployed by CBSE
Use of unfair means = cancellation
Impersonation = 3-year debarment
Centres strictly follow dress code check

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Compartment Exam 2026

For students failing in 1 subject (Cl.10 or 12)
Typically held July–August 2026
Registration opens after main result
Fee applicable; apply through school
Pass criteria same as main exam (33%)
Compartment marksheet issued separately

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Pariksha Sangam Portal

CBSE's new unified examination portal
View result, download marksheet
Schools upload practical marks here
Students can register complaints/queries
Access at pariksha.cbse.gov.in
Linked with DigiLocker for marksheets

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CBSE Exam 2026 — Date Sheet, Admit Card & Exam Pattern