CBSE Class 10, 12 Exam Datesheet: CBSE Postpones Examination, Check Revised Schedule

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oi-Gaurav Sharma

The
Central
Board
of
Secondary
Education
has
pushed
back
some
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
papers
that
were
earlier
fixed
for
3
March.
Class
10
regional
and
foreign
language
papers
and
certain
electives
now
take
place
on
11
March,
while
the
Class
12
Legal
Studies
exam
moves
to
10
April
due
to
administrative
reasons.

According
to
CBSE,
every
other
paper
for
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
stays
on
the
original
dates.
The
revised
schedule
applies
only
to
selected
subjects,
and
the
overall
exam
window
is
unchanged.
Students
are
advised
to
review
the
latest
timetable
carefully
so
that
preparation
plans
stay
aligned
with
the
new
dates.

CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
revised
dates
and
key
changes

In
a
circular
issued
on
29
December
2025,
Dr.
Sanyam
Bhardwaj,
Controller
of
Examinations,
informed
school
principals
about
the
updated
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
timetable.
The
circular
stated:
“The
examinations
of
the
subjects
for
Class
10
and
Class
12,
which
were
earlier
scheduled
on
03
March
2026,
have
been
rescheduled
due
to
administrative
reasons.
The
revised
dates
are
as
follows:
Class
10
–
March
11,
2026;
Class
12
–
April
10,
2026.
All
other
examination
dates
remain
unchanged.”

The
main
changes
for
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
affect
Class
10
students
taking
certain
languages
and
Academic
Electives
(Group
A2),
as
well
as
Class
12
students
opting
for
Legal
Studies.
CBSE
confirms
that
updated
dates
will
appear
on
admit
cards,
and
schools
must
revise
internal
date
sheets
and
share
the
information
with
students
and
parents.

Subjects
affected
in
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
reschedule

For
Class
10
in
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026,
regional
and
foreign
language
papers
now
held
on
11
March
are
Tibetan,
Bhoti,
Bhutia,
Bodo,
Tangkhul,
Mizo,
Kashmiri,
German,
Japanese,
Spanish
and
Bahasa
Melayu.
National
Cadet
Corps
and
Elements
of
Book
Keeping
and
Accountancy,
both
under
Academic
Electives
Group
A2,
are
also
shifted
to
the
same
date.

These
regional
languages
in
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
include
Tibetan,
Bhoti
and
Bhutia,
often
chosen
in
Himalayan
regions
such
as
Ladakh
and
Sikkim
to
support
study
of
local
heritage.
Bodo,
Tangkhul,
Mizo
and
Kashmiri
cater
to
students
from
Assam,
Manipur,
Mizoram
and
Jammu
and
Kashmir,
reflecting
CBSE’s
effort
to
maintain
linguistic
diversity
within
the
school
system.

Foreign
language
options
in
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
such
as
German,
Japanese
and
Spanish
give
students
exposure
to
international
cultures
and
communication
skills.
Bahasa
Melayu,
the
national
language
used
in
Malaysia
and
parts
of
Indonesia,
is
included
mainly
for
learners
abroad
and
for
students
interested
in
Southeast
Asian
languages
and
regional
links.

Within
Academic
Electives
Group
A2
for
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026,
National
Cadet
Corps
focuses
on
discipline,
character
and
service.
The
curriculum
covers
basic
military
training,
disaster
management
and
social
awareness.
Elements
of
Book
Keeping
and
Accountancy
serves
as
an
entry
subject
for
learners
looking
at
commerce
streams
and
basic
financial
record
skills.

The
overall
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026
timetable
starts
on
17
February.
On
that
day,
Class
10
students
sit
for
Mathematics,
both
Standard
and
Basic
versions,
while
Class
12
candidates
appear
for
Biotechnology,
Entrepreneurship,
Shorthand
(English)
and
Shorthand
(Hindi).
All
first-day
papers
run
in
a
single
session
from
10:30
am
to
1:30
pm.

For
CBSE
Board
Exams
2026,
CBSE
asks
schools
to
spread
the
revised
schedule
promptly
and
support
students
through
the
shift.
Learners
should
cross-check
admit
cards
and
school
notices
before
each
paper,
especially
if
taking
the
rescheduled
subjects,
so
that
there
is
no
confusion
about
dates
or
timings.