What happened
NDTV reports CBSE is expected to release the 2026-27 Class 10 and 12 board date sheet on cbse.gov.in soon; schools have until 21 October to submit student lists without a late fee.
Why it matters
Class 10 and 12 students, 45 lakh in total, get a clear target window: pen-and-paper exams in February-March 2027, 2.5 hours per paper.
Remember this
45 lakh Class 10 and 12 students; Feb-Mar 2027; LOC filing cut-off 21 October.
More context & who is affected
CBSE has not yet released the 2026-27 board date sheet, but NDTV reports it is expected soon on cbse.gov.in.
Last year's tentative schedule landed in late September and the final in late October; schools have until October 21 this cycle to file student lists without a late fee.
Exams are penciled in for February-March 2027 in pen-and-paper mode, 2.5 hours each, with 45 lakh+ students across both classes.
- Students expected
- 45 lakh+ More than 45 lakh students expected for Class 10 and 12 board exams 2027.Times of India
- Date sheet status
- Not yet released 2026-27 date sheet not out; NDTV says it is expected soon on cbse.gov.in.NDTV
- Exam window
- Feb-Mar 2027 Pen-and-paper board exams between February and March 2027, 2.5 hours per paper.Times of India
- LOC filing cut-off
- 21 October Schools submit List of Candidates without late fee until 21 October; with fee until 26 October.NDTV
How the 2026-27 cycle is shaping up
- Sept 2025 — CBSE issued a tentative schedule for the 2025-26 cycle.
- Oct 2025 — Final date sheet for 2025-26 released.
- Oct 21, 2026 — Last day for schools to file List of Candidates without a late fee.
- Feb-Mar 2027 — Expected window for Class 10 and 12 board exams, pen-and-paper, 2.5 hours per paper.
Students · Parents
Students and parents get a clear target window of February-March 2027 to plan study time and coaching schedules.
Parents
Schools face an October 21 deadline to submit List of Candidates without a late fee, or October 22-26 with a fee.
Students
A stable schedule gives coaching centres and admission planners a reliable anchor for the 45 lakh+ Class 10 and 12 cohort.
Reporting fromNDTV ↗Times of India ↗
Sources & verification2 sources · 4 claims
These are the records behind this briefing. Linked reporting is not the same as independent confirmation.
- NDTVReportingPublished Oct 7, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026
- Times of IndiaReportingPublished Oct 7, 2026 · Accessed Oct 7, 2026
Claims and linked sources
CBSE has not released the 2026-27 date sheet yet; NDTV says it is expected soon on cbse.gov.in.
In 2025 CBSE issued a tentative schedule on 24 September and the final date sheet on 30 October.
Schools can submit the List of Candidates without a late fee until 21 October; a late-fee window runs 22-26 October.
More than 45 lakh students are expected in the 2027 Class 10 and 12 board exams, pen-and-paper, 2.5 hours per paper.