CBSE Board Exams 2027 Likely In February-March, Date Sheet Yet To Be Released

New Delhi: Students appearing in the 10th and 12th board examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) are waiting for the datesheet for the year 2027. The board has not yet officially announced the subject-wise exam dates of both the classes. However, looking at the exam schedule of previous years, the exams are likely to be conducted during February and March 2027. After the release of the datesheet, students will be able to download it from the official website of the board cbse.gov.in. 

When will the datesheet be released?

The fixed date for releasing the datesheet has not been announced by the board. Looking at last year's timetable, the possibility of the datesheet coming out during the end of October or November is being discussed, but this should not be considered an official event. Date, time, subject code and necessary guidelines related to the examination of each subject will be given in the datesheet. 

When will the application process for private students start? 

CBSE has started the online application process for private students appearing in the 10th and 12th board examinations of 2027. According to an October 12 report by Careers360, the last date for application and fee submission is October 23, 2026. Private candidates should check their eligibility, subjects and fee information as per the official instructions while applying.

What instructions were given to schools?

As part of the preparations for the board exams, the process of submitting the List of Candidates (LOC) for schools has also started. According to the report, schools can finalise the details without late fees till October 21. The last date for submission of late fees has been fixed as October 30, for which an additional fee of Rs 2,000 will have to be paid per student.

What percentage of marks is required to score?

To pass the CBSE 10th and 12th board examinations, students have to score at least 33 percent marks in each subject as per the prescribed criteria. Along with theory, students should also complete the preparation for practical and internal assessment on time. The major subjects of class 10 include mathematics, science, social science, English and Hindi. 

How will you be able to download the datasheet?

After the release of the datesheet, students can follow these steps:

• Open the official website of CBSE cbse.gov.in.
• Go to the examination or latest announcements section on the website.
• Click on the link of Class 10 or Class 12 Datesheet 2027.
• Check subject-wise exam dates and timings in the PDF that opens on the screen.
• Download the PDF and keep it safe for future reference.

Students are advised to rely only on the information released on the official website of the Board for updates related to the datesheet and admit card. At present, the exact dates of the board exams of 2027 will be confirmed only after the release of the official datesheet.