Board Exam Date Sheet 2026 Released: CBSE, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu Class 10 & 12 Timetables Out

Published On - Nov 05, 2025 12:03PM IST

Board Exams 2026 CBSE, Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu Date Sheets Out.webp

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ primary education boards such as CBSE, Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE), and Tamil Nadu Board (DGE TN), have announced the official date sheets for the 10th and 12th board exams in 2026. The students are able to check the entire timetable and make their preparations ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌accordingly.

Exam Schedule Table for Class 10 & Class 12 (2025–2026)

Board/State	Class 10 (SSC) Dates	Class 12 (HSC) Dates
CBSE	Feb 17 – Mar 10, 2026 (Final)	Feb 17 – Apr 9, 2026 (Final)
West Bengal	Feb 2 – Feb 12, 2026	Feb 12 – Feb 27, 2026
Maharashtra	Feb 20 – Mar 18, 2026 (Final)	Feb 10 – Mar 11, 2026 (Final)
Tamil Nadu	Mar 11 and Apr 6, 2026	Mar 2 – Mar 26, 2026
Karnataka	Mar 18 – Apr 1, 2026 (Provisional)	Feb 28 – Mar 17, 2026 (Provisional)
Goa	Feb 10 – Feb 27, 2026 (Tentative)	Mar 1 – Mar 27, 2026 (Tentative)
JKBOSE (Oct–Nov)	Nov 3 – Nov 27, 2025	Nov 8 – Dec 3, 2025
NIOS (Oct Exams)	Oct 14 – Oct 18, 2025	Oct 14 – Oct 18, 2025
TS State	To be released	Feb 26 – Mar 18, 2026
GSEB	Feb 26 – Mar 16, 2026	Feb 26 – Mar 16, 2026
AP Board	To be released	Feb 24 – Mar 23, 2026
MP Board	Feb 11 – Mar 2, 2026	Feb 7 – Mar 3, 2026
MBOSE	Jan 30 – Feb 11, 2026	Feb 18 – Mar 13, 2026
ICSE/ISC	To be released	To be released
Kerala	Mar 5 – Mar 30, 2026	Mar 6 – Mar 28, 2026
HBSE	To be released	To be released

CBSE Board Exam 2026: Class 10 & 12 Final Dates

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the final timetable for Class 10 and 12 examinations on its official website. You can check the detailed scheduled now at Official CBSE Datesheet 2026. The exams will start in mid-February and will continue for a few ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌weeks.

CBSE Board Exam 2026: Final Dates Overview

Class	Exam Start Date	Exam End Date	Exam Time	Mode of Exam
Class 10	February 17, 2026	March 10, 2026	10:30 AM IST	Pen and Paper
Class 12	February 17, 2026	April 9, 2026	10:30 AM IST	Pen and Paper

Students are advised to download the official PDF from the CBSE portal and verify subject-wise dates. The board has also emphasised that practical exams will be conducted prior to theory papers, starting in January 2026.

Maharashtra Board Exam 2026: SSC & HSC Timetables Out

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has made public the SSC (Class 10) and HSC (Class 12) timetable for examinations on https://mahahsscboard.in/mr.

Maharashtra SSC & HSC Exam Schedule

Class	Exam Start Date	Exam End Date	Exam Time Slots	Mode of Exam
SSC (Class 10)	February 20, 2026	March 18, 2026	11:00 AM–2:00 PM & 3:00 PM–6:00 PM	Pen and Paper
HSC (Class 12)	February 10, 2026	March 11, 2026	11:00 AM–2:00 PM & 3:00 PM–6:00 PM	Pen and Paper

Along with the schedule, the board has provided instructions to the students about tickets, examination centres, and COVID-19 safety measures. Students should stay informed about the latest Maharashtra SSC & HSC exam Schedules and not miss any deadlines.

Tamil Nadu Board Exam 2026: SSLC & +2 Dates Confirmed

Tamil‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations (DGE TN) has officially released the schedule for SSLC (Class 10) as well as Higher Secondary (+2) examinations. The date sheet can be accessed at https://www.dge.tn.gov.in/.

Tamil Nadu SSLC & +2 Exam Schedule

Class	Exam Start Date	Exam End Date	Exam Time	Mode of Exam
SSLC (Class 10)	March 11, 2026	April 6, 2026	10:00 AM – 1:15 PM	Pen and Paper
HSC (+2/Class 12)	March 2, 2026	March 26, 2026	10:00 AM – 1:15 PM	Pen and Paper

Additionally, the Tamil Nadu board has made it clear that pupils are required to finish their registration procedures by December 2025. The admit cards will be available in February ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌2026.

Key Highlights & Student Advisory

Practical‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Exams: It is estimated that most of the local authorities will hold practical exams in January 2026.
Hall Tickets: They are estimated to be released 2–3 weeks before the exams.
Preparation Tips: Students are advised to thoroughly revise the syllabus, practice previous year question papers, and take board-issued sample papers.
Official Websites:

What’s Next?

The‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ date sheets for ICSE, GSEB boards, and other state boards are anticipated to be released soon. So, the students of these boards should continuously check for updates from the respective officials and trustworthy education portals to get the fresh ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌information. Having the date sheets in hand, the students are advised to make a study schedule, decide the order of subjects according to the exam dates, and keep up with a good routine so that they can perform at their best in the board ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌exams.

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