Likhith · September 25, 2025 
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the Tentative Date Sheets for Class X Board Examinations 2026, giving students, schools, and parents early notice. Consequently, this move will help streamline preparations and logistical planning for next year’s vital academic tests.
Key Exam Periods and Subjects Announced
In a landmark step to aid exam readiness and ensure smoother operations, CBSE will conduct its Class X Main Examinations from 17th February 2026 to 7th March 2026. Additionally, the board has outlined the schedule for supplementary, compartment, and second board examinations.
More than 45 lakh students across 204 subjects will appear for the board exams held across India and 26 other countries. With this advance release, both students and schools can create structured study routines, schedule revision plans, and coordinate essential academic and administrative activities well in advance.
Highlights from the Tentative Date Sheet
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Moreover, vocational and language papers—including French, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, Marathi, Gujarati, and others—are spread throughout the February–March window. Most subjects will be held from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM, whereas select vocational papers are scheduled for 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Evaluation and Result Timeline
To ensure timely results, CBSE has aligned evaluation timelines with the tentative dates. Specifically, answer script evaluation will begin around 10 days after each exam and usually conclude within 12 days. This quicker process will ultimately facilitate faster result declaration, benefiting both students and institutions.
Benefits for Stakeholders
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Students: With this schedule, they can design structured study plans and prepare with reduced stress.
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Schools: The early dates allow them to organize teacher deployment and exam administration more effectively.
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Teachers: Advance clarity enables them to plan their professional and personal schedules better.
Advisory on Tentative Nature
However, CBSE has emphasized that these schedules are provisional and may change. Adjustments will depend on registration data and the final candidate lists submitted by schools. Therefore, the final date sheets will be released only after all procedural requirements are completed.
Official Statement
Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, CBSE, urged schools, teachers, and students to use the tentative schedule for optimal planning. Furthermore, he requested their cooperation to ensure smooth and effective implementation. Updates and the final date sheet will be shared through the CBSE website and official channels.
