As per official notice approximately 26.60 lakh students will be appeared in CBSE class 10 board exam 2026. Read more to know 10th standard 2026 exam schedule.
Kolkata: CBSE has released a draft date sheet of CBSE 10th board 2026. First exam will be held from February 17 to March 06, 2026, and second exam will take place from May 05 to May 21, 2026.
Direct Link: Class 10 Exam Schedule 2026 (Out) |
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a big change for 2026 Class 10th board exams. Students will now have the chance to take exams two times to improve their scores. The board has shared a draft plan and rules and is asking for feedback from students, parents, and teachers before making the policy final.
CBSE class 10 board first exam schedule of 2026 is listed below. Check tentative exam dates.
CBSE Class 10 Board First Exam Schedule (Tentative) | ||
Exam Date | Exam Day | Subject |
February 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Mathematics |
February 19, 2026 | Thursday | Elective Subject |
February 21, 2026 | Saturday | Social Science |
February 23, 2026 | Monday | Elective Subject |
February 25, 2026 | Wednesday | Science |
February 27, 2026 | Friday | Hindi |
March 2, 2026 | Monday | English |
March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Elective Subject |
March 6, 2026 | Friday | Other Languages |
CBSE class 10 board second exam schedule of 2026 is listed below. Check tentative exam dates.
CBSE Class 10 Board Second Exam Schedule (Tentative) | ||
Exam Date | Exam Day | Subject |
May 05, 2026 | Tuesday | Mathematics |
May 07, 2026 | Thursday | Elective Subject |
May 09, 2026 | Saturday | Social Science |
May 11, 2026 | Monday | Elective Subject |
May 13, 2026 | Wednesday | Science |
May 15, 2026 | Friday | Other Languages |
May 18, 2026 | Monday | English |
May 19, 2026 | Tuesday | Elective Subject |
May 21, 2026 | Thursday | Hindi |
Students can download the date sheet by following the listed steps:
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Ans: Yes, starting in 2026, CBSE will let students take board exams twice in a year—one main exam and one improvement exam. The higher score from the two will count as their result.
Ans: CBSE is making changes to exams to reduce stress and the need for coaching. Actual aim of the change is to make exams easier and less stressful for students.
These changes include:
Ans: Yes, the improvement exam is optional for CBSE 2026 Class 10. Students can choose to take it only if they want to improve their scores.
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