A revised timetable for the 2026 Class 12 board exams has been published by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Citing administrative issues, the board had already declared that the Class 12 exams,
which were supposed to take place on March 3, 2026, would be postponed.
Direct link to check official exam schedule
Important time
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Exam Shift: Single shift
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Exam Time: 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Revised exam timetable
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February 17, 2026 (Tuesday): Biotechnology; Entrepreneurship; Shorthand (English/Hindi)
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February 18, 2026 (Wednesday): Physical Education
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February 19, 2026 (Thursday): Engineering Graphics; Bharatanatyam; Kuchipudi; Odissi; Manipuri; Kathakali; Horticulture; Cost Accounting
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February 20, 2026 (Friday): Physics
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February 21, 2026 (Saturday): Automotive; Fashion Studies
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February 23, 2026 (Monday): Mass Media Studies; Design Thinking and Innovation
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February 24, 2026 (Tuesday): Accountancy
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February 25, 2026 (Wednesday): Beauty & Wellness; Typography & Computer Application
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February 26, 2026 (Thursday): Geography
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February 27, 2026 (Friday): Painting; Graphics; Sculpture; Applied Art (Commercial Art)
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February 28, 2026 (Saturday): Chemistry
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March 2, 2026 (Monday): Urdu Elective/Core; Sanskrit Elective; Carnatic Music (Vocal/Mel/Per); Kathak; Front Office Operations; Insurance; Geospatial Technology; Electrical Technology
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March 5, 2026 (Thursday): Psychology
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March 6, 2026 (Friday): Punjabi; Bengali; Tamil; Telugu; Sindhi; Marathi; Gujarati; Manipuri; Malayalam; Odia; Assamese; Kannada; Arabic; Tibetan; German; Russian; Persian; Nepali; Limboo; Lepcha; Telugu (Telangana); Bodo; Tangkhul; Japanese; Bhutia; Spanish; Kashmiri; Mizo
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March 7, 2026 (Saturday): Yoga; Electronics & Hardware
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March 9, 2026 (Monday): Mathematics; Applied Mathematics
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March 10, 2026 (Tuesday): Food Production; Office Procedures & Practices; Library & Information Science; Early Childhood Care & Education
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March 11, 2026 (Wednesday): Hindustani Music (Melodic/ Percussion Instruments); Health Care; Design
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March 12, 2026 (Thursday): English Elective / English Core
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March 13, 2026 (Friday): Tourism; Air-conditioning & Refrigeration
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March 14, 2026 (Saturday): Home Science
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March 16, 2026 (Monday): Hindi Elective / Hindi Core
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March 17, 2026 (Tuesday): Hindustani Music Vocal
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March 18, 2026 (Wednesday): Economics
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March 19, 2026 (Thursday): Physical Activity Trainer
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March 20, 2026 (Friday): Marketing
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March 23, 2026 (Monday): Political Science
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March 24, 2026 (Tuesday): Retail; Artificial Intelligence
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March 25, 2026 (Wednesday): Informatics Practices; Computer Science; Information Technology
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March 27, 2026 (Friday): Biology
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March 28, 2026 (Saturday): Business Studies; Business Administration
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March 30, 2026 (Monday): History
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April 1, 2026 (Wednesday): Financial Market Management; Agriculture; Medical Diagnostics; Salesmanship
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April 2, 2026 (Thursday): National Cadet Corps (NCC); Food Nutrition & Dietetics
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April 4, 2026 (Saturday): Sociology
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April 6, 2026 (Monday): Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India; Bhoti; Kokborok; Banking; Electronics Technology
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April 7, 2026 (Tuesday): Web Application
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April 8, 2026 (Wednesday): Sanskrit Core; French; Taxation
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April 9, 2026 (Thursday): Multimedia; Textile Design; Data Science
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April 10, 2026 (Friday): Legal Studies
Steps to download the exam schedule
It is recommended that students taking the board exams review the updated timetable and adjust their study plans accordingly.
