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Quick answer:<\/strong> The CBSE Date Sheet 2027 was released on 6 November 2026. Class 10 and Class 12 board exams both begin on 16 February 2027. Class 10 ends on 9 March 2027 and Class 12 ends on 9 April 2027. Every paper starts at 10:30 AM. For Class 12 Science, Physics is on 16 February, Chemistry on 27 February, Mathematics on 9 March and Biology on 25 March 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The CBSE Date Sheet 2027 is finally here, and for lakhs of students the countdown has officially started. The board issued the timetable for the 2027 main examinations through circular CBSE\/Date Sheet\/X-XII\/2026-27, dated 06.11.2026, signed by the Controller of Examinations. Both classes are covered in a single PDF<\/strong><\/a> on cbse.gov.in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide gives you the complete CBSE Date Sheet 2027 for both classes, the gaps between your major papers, practical exam windows, and a clear plan for Class 12 students who are also preparing for NEET 2027.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBSE Date Sheet 2027: Key Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Date sheet release date<\/td>6 November 2026<\/td><\/tr>
Class 10 exam window<\/td>16 February 2027 to 9 March 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Class 12 exam window<\/td>16 February 2027 to 9 April 2027<\/td><\/tr>
Exam start time<\/td>10:30 AM (all papers)<\/td><\/tr>
Exam end time<\/td>1:30 PM for 3-hour papers, 12:30 PM for 2-hour papers<\/td><\/tr>
Class 10 subjects<\/td>83<\/td><\/tr>
Class 12 subjects<\/td>121<\/td><\/tr>
Registered students<\/td>Over 26.5 lakh in Class 10 and over 19.8 lakh in Class 12 (as reported)<\/td><\/tr>
Official website<\/td>cbse.gov.in<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CBSE says it checked more than 40,000 subject combinations while preparing the CBSE Date Sheet 2027, so that no student has two of their own subjects on the same day. That is why the schedule is spread out and your gaps depend on your exact subject combination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2027: Major Subjects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are the major papers from the CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2027. All three-hour papers run from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/th>Day<\/th>Subject<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
16 Feb 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Physics<\/td><\/tr>
18 Feb 2027<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Physical Education<\/td><\/tr>
19 Feb 2027<\/td>Friday<\/td>Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship<\/td><\/tr>
23 Feb 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Accountancy<\/td><\/tr>
25 Feb 2027<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Geography<\/td><\/tr>
27 Feb 2027<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Chemistry<\/td><\/tr>
2 Mar 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Psychology<\/td><\/tr>
5 Mar 2027<\/td>Friday<\/td>English Core, English Elective<\/td><\/tr>
9 Mar 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Mathematics, Applied Mathematics<\/td><\/tr>
11 Mar 2027<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Home Science<\/td><\/tr>
13 Mar 2027<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Hindi Core, Hindi Elective<\/td><\/tr>
16 Mar 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Economics<\/td><\/tr>
19 Mar 2027<\/td>Friday<\/td>Political Science<\/td><\/tr>
20 Mar 2027<\/td>Saturday<\/td>Artificial Intelligence (ends 12:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr>
25 Mar 2027<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Biology<\/td><\/tr>
27 Mar 2027<\/td>Saturday<\/td>History<\/td><\/tr>
30 Mar 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Sociology<\/td><\/tr>
31 Mar 2027<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Computer Science, Informatics Practices (Information Technology ends 12:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr>
1 Apr 2027<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Business Studies, Business Administration<\/td><\/tr>
6 Apr 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Sanskrit Core<\/td><\/tr>
8 Apr 2027<\/td>Thursday<\/td>Legal Studies<\/td><\/tr>
9 Apr 2027<\/td>Friday<\/td>Retail, Web Application (last day)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Skill subjects, regional languages, music, dance and fine arts papers are scattered between these dates. If you take any of them, check the official CBSE Date Sheet 2027 PDF for your exact subject code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class 12 Stream-Wise View<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

PCB (NEET aspirants):<\/strong> Physics on 16 Feb, Chemistry on 27 Feb, English Core on 5 Mar, Biology on 25 Mar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PCM (JEE aspirants):<\/strong> Physics on 16 Feb, Chemistry on 27 Feb, English Core on 5 Mar, Mathematics on 9 Mar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commerce:<\/strong> Accountancy on 23 Feb, English Core on 5 Mar, Mathematics or Applied Mathematics on 9 Mar, Economics on 16 Mar, Business Studies on 1 Apr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humanities:<\/strong> Geography on 25 Feb, Psychology on 2 Mar, English on 5 Mar, Political Science on 19 Mar, History on 27 Mar, Sociology on 30 Mar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2027: Major Subjects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The CBSE Class 10 date sheet 2027 is shorter and ends on 9 March. Main papers run from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Date<\/th>Day<\/th>Subject<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
16 Feb 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Painting (ends 12:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr>
17 Feb 2027<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic<\/td><\/tr>
19 Feb 2027<\/td>Friday<\/td>Home Science<\/td><\/tr>
22 Feb 2027<\/td>Monday<\/td>Science<\/td><\/tr>
24 Feb 2027<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence (end 12:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr>
26 Feb 2027<\/td>Friday<\/td>English Communicative, English Language and Literature<\/td><\/tr>
1 Mar 2027<\/td>Monday<\/td>Sanskrit, Arabic and other languages<\/td><\/tr>
3 Mar 2027<\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B<\/td><\/tr>
6 Mar 2027<\/td>Saturday<\/td>French<\/td><\/tr>
8 Mar 2027<\/td>Monday<\/td>Social Science<\/td><\/tr>
9 Mar 2027<\/td>Tuesday<\/td>German, Spanish, Japanese, other languages and Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy (last day)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

For Class 10, the 2027 date sheet covers only the main board exam. Any second board exam for improvement will be announced separately, as it was in 2026. If you are revising for Science, our list of Class 10 Science important questions<\/a> is a good place to start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gap Between Papers for Class 12 Science Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the part of the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 that matters most for Science students. The gaps decide how you revise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From<\/th>To<\/th>Days in between<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Physics (16 Feb)<\/td>Chemistry (27 Feb)<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry (27 Feb)<\/td>English Core (5 Mar)<\/td>5 days<\/td><\/tr>
English Core (5 Mar)<\/td>Mathematics (9 Mar)<\/td>3 days<\/td><\/tr>
Chemistry (27 Feb)<\/td>Biology (25 Mar)<\/td>25 days<\/td><\/tr>
Mathematics (9 Mar)<\/td>Biology (25 Mar)<\/td>15 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Three things stand out in the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 for Science students:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Physics comes first.<\/strong> It is the opening paper on day one, with only about three months of preparation time left from today. Physics numericals and derivations need daily practice from now.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Chemistry has a strong 10-day gap.<\/strong> Use it for a full revision of physical, organic and inorganic chemistry, with sample papers on the last three days.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Biology comes last for PCB students.<\/strong> There are 25 days between Chemistry and Biology. This is the longest gap in the PCB schedule, and it is very useful for NEET aspirants because Biology carries 360 marks in NEET.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    What the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 Means for NEET 2027 Aspirants<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If you are in Class 12 and preparing for NEET, the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 should shape your next five months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    NTA has not officially announced the NEET 2027 exam date yet. Based on past years, it is widely expected in early May 2027. You can track updates in our NEET 2027 exam date<\/a> guide. If NEET is held around 2 May, you will have roughly five weeks between your last PCB board paper (Biology on 25 March) and NEET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Here is a simple phase-wise plan built around the CBSE Date Sheet 2027:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    November to mid-December 2026: Finish the syllabus.<\/strong> Complete any pending Class 12 chapters. Board and NEET preparation overlap heavily here because both follow NCERT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mid-December 2026 to January 2027: Board-style writing practice.<\/strong> Solve CBSE sample papers and previous year papers. Keep 40 to 50 NEET MCQs a day going so you don’t lose speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    January to mid-February 2027: Practicals and Physics focus.<\/strong> Most schools will run practicals during this window. Because Physics is the first paper, give it extra time in the last two weeks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    16 February to 25 March 2027: Board exam phase.<\/strong> Focus on the next paper in each gap. During the 25-day gap before Biology, revise NCERT Biology line by line. This works for both the board exam and NEET.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    26 March to NEET day: Full NEET mode.<\/strong> Switch completely to MCQs, full-length mock tests, error analysis and NCERT revision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    For a detailed day-by-day system, read our guide on how to balance board exams and NEET 2027<\/a>. If you are behind on the syllabus, this catch-up plan for Class 12 NEET 2027 students<\/a> will help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Download the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 PDF<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Go to the official website, cbse.gov.in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Open the “Latest @ CBSE” or main notices section.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Click the link for the Date Sheet for Class X and Class XII Board Examinations, 2027.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. The PDF will open. It contains both the Class 10 and Class 12 schedules.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Download it and save a copy. Mark your own subjects and check each subject code against your admit card.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Important Instructions for CBSE Board Exam 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • All papers start at 10:30 AM. Reach the exam centre well before the reporting time printed on your admit card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Most papers end at 1:30 PM. Two-hour papers, such as many skill subjects, end at 12:30 PM.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Always match your subject code with the official CBSE Date Sheet 2027 PDF and your admit card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • News reports point out that some Class 12 papers fall on 22 March 2027, which is around Holi. CBSE has not changed any date so far. Any change will come only through an official CBSE notice.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Don’t trust dates shared on social media. Follow only cbse.gov.in for changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        CBSE Class 12 Physics Exam Date 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        As per the CBSE Date Sheet 2027, the CBSE Class 12 Physics exam (subject code 042) will be held on Tuesday, 16 February 2027<\/strong>, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Physics is the very first paper of the Class 12 board exams, so there is no warm-up paper before it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Exam date<\/td>16 February 2027 (Tuesday)<\/td><\/tr>
        Timing<\/td>10:30 AM to 1:30 PM<\/td><\/tr>
        Theory marks<\/td>70<\/td><\/tr>
        Practical marks<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
        Next Science paper<\/td>Chemistry on 27 February 2027<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        How to prepare:<\/strong> Because Physics opens the board exams, plan to finish your full revision by the end of January. Make a one-page sheet of formulas and derivations for each chapter, and solve at least one full sample paper every week from December. Electrostatics, Current Electricity, Optics and Modern Physics need the most numerical practice. These chapters are also very important for NEET Physics, so the same practice helps you in both exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        CBSE Class 12 Chemistry Exam Date 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        The CBSE Class 12 Chemistry exam (subject code 043) is on Saturday, 27 February 2027<\/strong>, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. In the CBSE Date Sheet 2027, Chemistry comes 11 days after Physics, which gives you 10 full days to prepare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
        Exam date<\/td>27 February 2027 (Saturday)<\/td><\/tr>
        Timing<\/td>10:30 AM to 1:30 PM<\/td><\/tr>
        Theory marks<\/td>70<\/td><\/tr>
        Practical marks<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
        Gap after Physics<\/td>10 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        How to use the 10-day gap:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Days 1 to 3:<\/strong> Physical Chemistry: Solutions, Electrochemistry and Chemical Kinetics numericals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Days 4 to 6:<\/strong> Organic Chemistry: name reactions, conversions and reasoning-based questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Days 7 to 8:<\/strong> Inorganic Chemistry: d- and f-block elements and coordination compounds, straight from NCERT.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Days 9 to 10:<\/strong> Two full sample papers under timed conditions, then revise your mistakes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          CBSE Class 12 Biology Exam Date 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          The CBSE Class 12 Biology exam (subject code 044) is on Thursday, 25 March 2027<\/strong>, from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. In the CBSE Date Sheet 2027, it is the last major paper for PCB students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Detail<\/th>Information<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          Exam date<\/td>25 March 2027 (Thursday)<\/td><\/tr>
          Timing<\/td>10:30 AM to 1:30 PM<\/td><\/tr>
          Theory marks<\/td>70<\/td><\/tr>
          Practical marks<\/td>30<\/td><\/tr>
          Gap after Chemistry<\/td>25 days (English Core falls in between)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Why this date is good for NEET aspirants:<\/strong> You get 25 days between Chemistry and Biology. Spend them on a complete line-by-line NCERT reading of all Class 12 Biology chapters, with diagrams, flowcharts and examples. Genetics, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, Human Reproduction, Biotechnology and Ecology carry high weight in both the board exam and NEET. After 25 March, you can move straight into NEET mock tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          How Many Days Left for CBSE Board Exam 2027<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

          As of 7 November 2026<\/strong>, there are 101 days left<\/strong> for the CBSE board exam 2027, which starts on 16 February 2027. Here is the countdown to the major papers in the CBSE Date Sheet 2027 (counted from 7 November 2026):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Exam<\/th>Date<\/th>Days left<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
          CBSE practicals begin (most schools)<\/td>1 January 2027<\/td>55 days<\/td><\/tr>
          First board paper (Class 10 and 12)<\/td>16 February 2027<\/td>101 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Class 12 Physics<\/td>16 February 2027<\/td>101 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Class 10 Mathematics<\/td>17 February 2027<\/td>102 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Class 10 Science<\/td>22 February 2027<\/td>107 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Class 12 Chemistry<\/td>27 February 2027<\/td>112 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Class 12 English Core<\/td>5 March 2027<\/td>118 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Class 12 Mathematics<\/td>9 March 2027<\/td>122 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Last Class 10 paper<\/td>9 March 2027<\/td>122 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Class 12 Biology<\/td>25 March 2027<\/td>138 days<\/td><\/tr>
          Last Class 12 paper<\/td>9 April 2027<\/td>153 days<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Save this table and check how many days left for CBSE board exam 2027 every week while you plan with the CBSE Date Sheet 2027. About 100 days is enough time to finish the syllabus, revise everything twice and practise sample papers, if you start now. A simple split works well: syllabus completion until mid-December, first revision and sample papers until the end of January, and a final revision in the first two weeks of February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2027 Countdown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          This live timer shows exactly how many days, hours and minutes are left for your next major Class 10 paper. It starts with Mathematics on 17 February 2027 and moves to the next paper automatically after each exam begins: Science, English, Hindi and then Social Science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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