The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the final Class 12 timetable for the 2026 Board Exams, nearly 110 days before the exams commence. According to the schedule, the exams will take place from February 17 to April 9, 2026.
Along with the timetable, CBSE has instructed schools to provide Class 11 registration numbers to students applying for JEE Main 2026. This step aims to ensure that students can correctly enter their details in the JEE application form and avoid any overlap between the CBSE Board exam and the JEE exam dates. The Board also clarified that the Class 12 exam dates have been strategically planned to finish before major entrance tests begin.
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“To ensure that the JEE (Main) and CBSE examinations of students do not coincide, NTA will require the Class XI registration number to be filled in the JEE (Main) application. Accordingly, all schools are requested to provide the registration number of Class XI to their students applying for JEE (Main),” the notice stated.
The CBSE Class 12 exams will be conducted in the morning session from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. This year, nearly 45 lakh students are expected to appear for the combined Classes 10 and 12 exams, covering 204 subjects. To be eligible for the final exams, students must maintain at least 75% attendance and pass all internal assessments.
The 2026 Class 12 exams will begin with Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, and Shorthand on February 17, followed by key subjects such as:
- Physics – February 20
- Chemistry – February 28
- Mathematics & Applied Mathematics – March 9
- English – March 12
- Economics – March 18
- Political Science – March 23
- Biology – March 27
The final paper
Multimedia, Textile Design, and Data Science is scheduled for April 9, 2026.
Students can download the complete CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2026 PDF from the official website, cbse.gov.in. The detailed timetable offers ample preparation time, allowing students to plan their study schedules effectively before the exams begin.