CBSE Board Exam 2027: Five Class 12 subjects to be held on Holi, will the datesheet change?

New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the datesheet for the 2027 Class 10 and 12 board exams on November 6th. This provided students with a clearer idea of ​​the dates to prepare for the exams. However, the release of the datesheet has raised concerns among some Class 12 students. The board has scheduled exams for five subjects on March 22, 2027, coinciding with Holi.

In such a situation, the question in the minds of students and parents is whether the board will change the date of examinations to be held on Holi or the examinations will be conducted as per the already released schedule.

Board exams will begin from February 16

According to the datesheet released by CBSE, the board exams for both classes 10 and 12 will begin on February 16, 2027. However, the exams for both classes will end on different dates. The 10th grade exams will run from February 16th to March 9th, 2027. Meanwhile, 12th grade students will face a longer exam period. Their exams will begin on February 16th and continue until April 9th, 2027. Thus, 10th grade students will finish their exams in March, while 12th grade students will have to take their exams until April.

Exams for these five subjects on Holi

On Holi, March 22, 2027, exams will be held for five 12th-grade subjects: Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok, Banking, and Electronics Technology. Exams for all subjects will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Will the board change the exam date?

The exams being held on Holi have caused confusion among students and parents. However, the CBSE has not yet announced any date changes or special arrangements for the March 22 exams. Therefore, students should prepare according to the current datesheet. The board will issue a notification on its official website, cbse.gov.in, regarding any changes to the exam schedule.

In 2025, the board had given special facility

In 2025, the Class 12 Hindi exam was scheduled for March 15th, around Holi. At that time, the board offered the option of conducting a separate exam for students who faced difficulties taking the exam due to Holi. It is expected that the CBSE will also take a decision in 2027, taking students' concerns into account. However, no such provision has been officially confirmed this time. Therefore, students should await further instructions from the board.