The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the tentative schedule for the Class 10 Board Examinations 2026 on September 24, 2025 . The exams will be conducted in two phases. The first phase of exams begins on February 17, 2026 . A second board examination phase starts on May 15, 2026 , which students can opt for on a voluntary basis.
CBSE Class 10 Exam 2026 Overview
Key details regarding the CBSE Class 10 examinations for the 2025-26 academic year:
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event Name | CBSE 10th Exam 2026 Tentative Schedule |
| Exam Names | CBSE Annual Board Examination 1st 2026, CBSE Annual Board Examination 2nd 2026 |
| Board Name | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Academic Year | 2025-26 |
| Official Website | cbse.gov.in |
| Class | 10 |
| Phase 1 Start Date | February 17, 2026 |
| Phase 2 Start Date | May 15, 2026 |
| Nature | Tentative |
Examination Structure
CBSE will hold the Class 10 board examinations in two distinct phases. The first phase comprises the main annual board exams. The second phase provides an additional board examination option for students. This allows for structured study plans and academic alignment for students, schools, and teachers.
Answer Script Evaluation
Evaluation of answer scripts will begin approximately 10 days after each subject’s examination. The evaluation process will conclude within 12 days, as per official notices.
Phase 1: Main Board Examinations Schedule
The detailed tentative schedule for the first phase of CBSE Class 10 examinations is as follows:
| Exam Date | Subject(s) |
|---|---|
| February 17, 2026 | Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic |
| February 18, 2026 | Retail, Security, Automotive, Introduction to Fin. Markets, Introduction to Tourism, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operations, Banking and Insurance, Healthcare, Apparel, Multimedia, Data Science, Electronics and Hardware, Foundation Skill for Science, Design Thinking and Innovation |
| February 20, 2026 | Beauty and Wellness, Marketing and Sales, Multi Skill Foundation Course, Physical Activity Trainer |
| February 21, 2026 | English (Communicative), English (Language and Literature) |
| February 23, 2026 | French |
| February 24, 2026 | Urdu Course A, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Telugu – Telangana |
| February 25, 2026 | Science |
| February 26, 2026 | Home Science |
| February 27, 2026 | Computer Application, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| February 28, 2026 | Sanskrit (Communicative), Sanskrit, Rai, Gurung, Ramang, Sherpa, Urdu Course-B |
| March 2, 2026 | Hindi Course -A, Hindi Course – B |
| March 3, 2026 | Tibetan, German, National Cadet Corps, Boti, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Bahasa Melayu, Elements of Business, Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy |
| March 5, 2026 | Painting |
| March 6, 2026 | Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Kokborok |
| March 7, 2026 | Social Science |
| March 9, 2026 | Telugu, Arabic, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Carnatic Music (Vocal), Carnatic Music Mel Ins, Hindustani Music (Vocal), Hindustani Music Mel Ins, Hindustani Music (Per Ins), Thai |
| March 10, 2026 | French |
Phase 2: Voluntary Board Examinations Schedule
The tentative schedule for the second phase of CBSE Class 10 examinations is outlined below:
| Date (10:30 AM – 01:30 PM) | Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 041 | Mathematics Standard |
| 241 | Mathematics Basic | |
| May 16, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
| May 18, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
| May 19, 2026 | 086 | Science |
| May 20, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
| May 21, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
| May 22, 2026 | 087 | Social Science |
| May 23, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
| May 25, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
| May 26, 2026 | – | Language |
| May 28, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
| May 29, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
| May 30, 2026 | – | Language |
| June 1, 2026 | – | Compartment Subjects |
Accessing the Schedule
Students can access the full tentative Class 10 datesheet on the official CBSE website atcbse.gov.in.