10/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/05/2026 05:51
Published On: October 05, 2026 05:14 PM
CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the Class 10 Board Exam Date Sheet 2027 between October 15 and 30, 2026, on its official website cbse.gov.in. In recent years, the board has been coming out with its exam schedule well in advance to help the students in their preparations - for the 2026 exams, on October 30, for 2025 on November 20, and for 2024, on December 12. A total of over 20 lakh secondary students nationwide and abroad are eagerly awaiting the comprehensive timetable, which will include subject-wise exam dates, paper timings, and exam guidelines. As per the regular academic schedule, CBSE Class 10 theory exams will be held from mid-February 2027 to March 2027 in pen-and-paper mode, while practical examinations and internal assessments for regular schools will commence from January 1, 2027.
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Event / Activity |
Date and Expected Timeline |
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Submission of Regular List of Candidates (LOC) |
Ongoing until October 21, 2026 |
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LOC Submission with Late Fee |
October 22 to 30, 2026 |
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Expected Date Sheet PDF Release |
October 15 - 30, 2026 |
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Practical Examinations for Winter-bound Schools |
November 5 to December 5, 2026 |
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Practical Examinations and Internal Assessment for Regular Schools |
January 1 to Mid-February 2027 |
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Class 10 Theory Examinations |
February 15 to March 2027 |
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Website |
cbse.gov.in / cbseacademic.nic.in |
Each subject is of 100 marks and is divided into a theory paper and internal assessment or practical evaluation:
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Subject Category |
Theory Paper |
Internal Assessment / Practical |
Total Marks |
Minimum Passing Rule |
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Core Subjects(Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Languages) |
80 Marks |
20 Marks(Periodic Tests, Portfolio, Subject Enrichment, Practical Work) |
100 Marks |
33% combined aggregate (33/100) |
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Skill / Vocational Subjects(e.g. Information Technology, AI) |
50 Marks |
50 Marks(Practical Assessment & Viva) |
100 Marks |
33% aggregate (33/100) |
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Mandatory Attendance & Overall Criteria |
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- |
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75% attendance for the whole session and 33% marks in individual subjects to pass. |
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