Somdatta Roy
Senior Content Writer | Updated on - Dec 31, 2025

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially postponed the Class 10 &12 examinations originally dated March 3, 2026, citing administrative reasons. New revised dates are given below.

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According to a circular issued by Controller of Examinations Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, the affected Class 10 papers, which include various regional and foreign languages as well as electives like NCC and Accountancy have been rescheduled to March 11, 2026. Meanwhile, the Class 12 Legal Studies and language papers originally set for the same day will now take place on April 10, 2026. 

The board has confirmed that all other examination dates remain unchanged and that these revisions will be reflected in the students' final admit cards. Schools are urged to update their internal schedules and ensure that both parents and students are fully informed of these changes to guarantee the smooth conduct of the upcoming board exams.

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https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/cbse.html

Revised CBSE 2026 Schedule Summary

Check the revised CBSE 2026 exam dates below:

ClassOriginal DateRevised DateAffected Subjects
Class 10March 3, 2026March 11, 2026Regional/Foreign Languages, NCC, Book Keeping
Class 12April 10, 2026Legal Studies, Regional/Foreign Languages

Which CBSE 2026 Class 10 and 12 Subjects are Rescheduled?

Under the new schedule, Class 10 students appearing for regional languages (such as Tibetan, Bodo, and Kashmiri), foreign languages (including German and Spanish), and Group A2 electives like NCC and Accountancy will now take their exams on March 11, 2026. For Class 12, the Legal Studies paper and associated language electives have been significantly moved to April 10, 2026. All other subject dates remain as previously announced and the updated timings will be automatically updated on student admit cards.

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