The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the tentative datesheet for Class 10 board examinations 2026. The announcement was made on September 24, 2025, and students can download the schedule from the official website cbse.gov.in.
The CBSE Class 10 exams will begin on February 17, 2026, and continue till March 30, 2026. All exams will be conducted in the morning session from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
CBSE Class 10 Tentative Datesheet 2026 (Highlights)
| Date | Day | Subject(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2026 | Tuesday | Social Science |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Friday | Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Monday | Science |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Thursday | Home Science |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Saturday | Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Monday | Painting |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Tuesday | English Language & Literature |
| Mar 5, 2026 | Thursday | Sanskrit |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Saturday | Computer Applications |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Monday | Elements of Business, Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Thursday | French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Arabic, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, etc. |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Monday | Urdu Course A, Urdu Course B |
| Mar 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Kannada, Assamese, Kashmiri, Mizo, etc. |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Monday | Information Technology |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Monday | Retail, Security, Automobile, Introduction to Financial Markets, Tourism, Artificial Intelligence, Beauty & Wellness, Agriculture, etc. |
(This is a tentative schedule; students must verify with the official CBSE PDF for the full subject list.)
Key Points
Exam Start Date: February 17, 2026
Exam End Date: March 30, 2026
Exam Timing: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
Nature of Datesheet: Tentative (Final schedule will be announced later)
Official Website: cbse.gov.in
Why the Tentative Datesheet Matters
→ Students can create a realistic study timetable.
→ Schools can align academic and administrative planning.
→ Teachers can prepare for evaluation duties in advance.
→ Helps reduce exam-related stress among students.
Final Note
The release of the CBSE Class 10 tentative datesheet 2026 is a major relief for students, parents, and teachers. With exams beginning on February 17, 2026, students are advised to:
Download the official PDF from cbse.gov.in.
Stick to the tentative timetable while preparing.
Keep checking for the final datesheet update.
Candidate can click on the link here to download the CBSE 10th class tentative datesheet