CISCE Board Exam 2026: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations has officially released the CISCE 2026 board exam dates today, 13th November 2025.
All the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) board exam 2026 candidates can check the datesheet at cisce.org, and we have also provided it below.
The ICSE 2026 exams will begin on Thursday, February 12, while the ISC 2026 exams will start on 17th February 2026.
CISCE Board Exam 2026 Timetable
Below we have provided you with the complete ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) 2026 board exam dates:
CISCE 2026 ICSE (Class 10) Timetable
| DAY & DATE | TIME | SUBJECT | DURATION |
| Tuesday, February 17 | 11.00 a.m. | English Language – ENGLISH Paper 1 | 2 hrs. |
| Friday, February 20 | 11.00 a.m. | Literature in English – ENGLISH Paper 2 | 2 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 21 | 09.00 a.m. | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, February 23 | 11.00 a.m. | (Group III-Elective-Section B) Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician | 2 hrs. |
| Thursday, February 26 | 11.00 a.m. | Hindi | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, February 27 | 09.00 a.m. | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/ Painting) | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 28 | 09.00 a.m. | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 02 | 11.00 a.m. | Mathematics | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 06 | 11.00 a.m. | 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 | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 07 | 09.00 a.m. | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 09 | 11.00 a.m. | Physics – SCIENCE Paper 1 | 2 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 11 | 11.00 a.m. | Chemistry – SCIENCE Paper 2 | 2 hrs. |
| Friday, March 13 | 11.00 a.m. | Biology – SCIENCE Paper 3 | 2 hrs. |
| Monday, March 16 | 11.00 a.m. | History & Civics – H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) – H.G.T. Paper 1 | 2 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 18 | 11.00 a.m. | Geography – H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) – H.G.T. Paper 2 | 2 hrs. |
| Monday, March 23 | 11.00 a.m. | (Group III-Elective-Section A) Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer 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, Yoga | 2 hrs. |
| Technical Drawing Applications | 3 hrs. | ||
| Wednesday, March 25 | 11.00 a.m. | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs. |
| Friday, March 27 | 11.00 a.m. | Economics (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs. |
| Monday, March 30 | 11.00 a.m. | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs. |
CISCE 2026 ISC (Class 12) Timetable
| Day & Date | Time | Subject/Paper | Duration |
| Thursday, February 12 | 2.00 P.M. | Psychology | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, February 13 | 2.00 P.M. | English – Paper 1 (English Language) | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 14 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) | 3 hrs. |
| 2.00 P.M. | Legal Studies | 3 hrs. | |
| Monday, February 16 | 2.00 P.M. | English – Paper 2 (Literature in English) | 3 hrs. |
| 2.00 P.M. | Home Science – Paper 1 (Theory) | ||
| Tuesday, February 17 | 2.00 P.M. | Electricity and Electronics | 3 hrs. |
| Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing | |||
| Friday, February 20 | 2.00 P.M. | Accounts | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 21 | 2.00 P.M. | Mass Media & Communication | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, February 23 | 2.00 P.M. | Chemistry – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, February 25 | 2.00 P.M. | History | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, February 27 | 2.00 P.M. | Commerce | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 28 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 2 | 2.00 P.M. | Environmental Science – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 6 | 2.00 P.M. | Biology – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 7 | 2.00 P.M. | Fashion Designing – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| 2.00 P.M. | Indian Music – Hindustani – Paper 1 (Theory) | ||
| Monday, March 9 | 2.00 P.M. | Mathematics | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 11 | 2.00 P.M. | Business Studies | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 13 | 2.00 P.M. | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Khasi, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic, Sanskrit | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 14 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 16 | 2.00 P.M. | Physics – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 18 | 2.00 P.M. | Physical Education | 3 hrs. |
| 2.00 P.M. | Economics | 3 hrs. | |
| Monday, March 23 | 2.00 P.M. | Biotechnology – Paper 1 (Theory) | |
| Wednesday, March 25 | 2.00 P.M. | Sociology | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 27 | 2.00 P.M. | Computer Science – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 28 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 30 | 2.00 P.M. | Political Science | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, April 1 | 2.00 P.M. | Elective English | 3 hrs. |
| 2.00 P.M. | Hospitality Management | ||
| Saturday, April 4 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 5 (Crafts ‘A’) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, April 6 | 2.00 P.M. | Geography | 3 hrs. |
The CISCE timetable provides a clear schedule of subjects and dates, allowing candidates to organize their preparation effectively. Students are advised to check with their respective schools for any updates and detailed instructions related to exam venues and timings.
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