CISCE Board Exam 2026 Datesheet Released: ICSE & ISC Exam Schedule at cisce.org

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) Board Exam Datesheet 2026. According to the schedule, the ICSE Class 10 exams will commence on February 17 and conclude on March 30, 2026, while the ISC Class 12 exams will be conducted from February 12 to April 6, 2026.

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Students can download the complete timetable from the official CISCE website - cisce.org. The timetable includes subject-wise exam dates, timings, and important instructions.

ICSE and ISC 2025 Datesheet Released

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the official CISCE Board Exam 2026 Datesheet for both ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) students. This schedule provides a clear timeline for candidates to prepare strategically for their final exams.

As per the CISCE announcement:

ICSE Class 10 Exams 2026: The examinations will begin on February 17, 2026, and conclude on March 30, 2026.

ISC Class 12 Exams 2026: The examinations will start on February 12, 2026, and end on April 6, 2026.

Students can visit the official CISCE website - cisce.org - to download the subject-wise timetable in PDF format. The timetable includes detailed exam timings, subject codes, and guidelines for both written and practical papers.

Indian Certificate of Secondary Examination (ICSE) Class 10 Timetable 2026

Date	Subject	Timings
February 17, 2026	English Language - ENGLISH PAPER 1	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
February 20, 2026	Literature in English - ENGLISH PAPER 2	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
February 21, 2026	Art Life 1 (Still Life)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
February 23, 2026	Group III: Elective Section B - Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical, Activity & Facilitator, Auto Service Technician	11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
February 26, 2026	Hindi	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
February 27, 2026	Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing / Painting)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
February 28, 2026	Art Paper 3 (Original Composition)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
March 02, 2026	Mathematics	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 06, 2026	Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Persian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 07, 2026	Art Paper 4 (Applied Art)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
March 09, 2026	Physics - SCIENCE PAPER 1	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 11, 2026	Chemistry - SCIENCE PAPER 2	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 13, 2026	Biology - SCIENCE PAPER 3	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 16, 2026	History & Civics - H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) - H.G.T Paper 1	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 18, 2026	Geography - H.C.G. Paper 2	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 23, 2026	Group: III Elective Section A - Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic, Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yogs	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 23, 2026	Technical Drawing Applications	11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
March 25, 2026	Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective)	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 27, 2026	Economics (Group II Elective)	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
March 30, 2026	Environmental Science (Group II Elective)	11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Indian School Certificate Class 12 Timetable 2026

Date	Subject	Duration
February 12, 2026	Psychology	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 13, 2026	English - Paper I (English Language)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 14, 2026	Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Room)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
February 14, 2026	Legal Studies	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 16, 2026	English - Paper 2 (Literature in English)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 17, 2026	Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 17, 2026	Electricity & Electronics	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 17, 2026	Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 20, 2026	Accounts	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 21, 2026	Mass Media & Communication	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 23, 2026	Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 25, 2026	History	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 27, 2026	Commerce	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
February 28, 2026	Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
March 02, 2026	Enviromental Science - Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 06, 2026	Biology - Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 07, 2026	Fashion Designing Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 07, 2026	Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 09, 2026	Mathematics	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 11, 2026	Business Studies	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 13, 2026	Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Khazi, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic, Sanskrit	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 14, 2026	Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting From Nature)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
March 16, 2026	Physics - Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 18, 2026	Physical Education	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 23, 2026	Economics	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 25, 2026	Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 27, 2026	Computer Science - Paper 1 (Theory)	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
March 28, 2026	Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
March 30, 2026	Political Science	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
April 01, 2026	Elective English	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
April 01, 2026	Hospitality Management	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
April 04, 2026	Art Paper 5 (Craft 'A)	9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
April 06, 2026	Geography	2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The CISCE board has also advised students to read the exam-day instructions carefully and ensure they carry their admit cards to the exam hall. Candidates are encouraged to utilize this schedule to finalize their preparation plans and focus on revision for high-scoring subjects.

For any updates regarding hall tickets, exam guidelines, and result announcements, candidates should regularly check the official CISCE website and stay informed through official notifications.