A major development has emerged for students preparing for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) class 12 board examinations. The board officials have officially announced the complete timetable for both class 10 and class 12 board exams for the upcoming 2027 session. This time, the examinations for class 12 students will kick off with the physics paper. According to the schedule released by the board, the exams will commence on February 16, 2027, and will continue through February and March, with some papers extending into April.
Detailed Exam Schedule and Important Dates
According to the announced timetable, the very first paper for class 12 will be physics on February 16, 2027. This will be followed by accountancy on February 23, geography on February 25, and chemistry scheduled for February 27. The examination schedule will progress further during the month of March. This month will feature papers for major subjects such as psychology, English, mathematics, Hindi, economics, political science, biology, and history. Towards the end of March, examinations for sociology, computer science, informatics practices, and information technology will take place, while business studies and business administration papers are slated for April 1, 2027.
Total Number of Examinees and Preparation Time
The Central Board of Secondary Education made the timetable public today on November 6, 2026, for these board examinations of the 2027 academic session. Following this announcement, students have approximately 101 days of time available to finalize their preparation for the board exams. This time, more than 19.8 lakh students are set to participate in the class 12 board examination. On the other hand, over 26.5 lakh students have registered for the class 10 board exam. Examinations for both classes will begin on February 16, 2027, and the papers will be conducted starting at 10:30 AM.
