The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the long-awaited exam dates in an official statement for ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 board examinations in 2026. This is the time for India's students, when the countdown to their next crucial academic milestone begins.
According to the timetable, the ICSE Class 10 examinations are scheduled from February to March 2026, and the ISC Class 12 exams will be conducted from February to April 2026. Both examinations will be held in the conventional pen-and-paper manner, thus maintaining the standard across the centres. A detailed schedule in PDF format can be located and downloaded by students from the official CISCE portal (cisce.org) for their convenience and planning.
ICSE Exam Timetable 2026
Let’s take a look at a tentative ICSE Class 10 timetable in an organized manner:
Date
Time
Subject / Paper
Tue, Feb 17
11:00 AM
English Language - Paper 1
Fri, Feb 20
11:00 AM
Literature in English - Paper 2
Sat, Feb 21
09:00 AM
Art Paper 1 (Still Life)
Mon, Feb 23
11:00 AM
Group III Elective - Section B (Robotics, AI, Data Entry, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service)
Thu, Feb 26
11:00 AM
Hindi
Fri, Feb 27
09:00 AM
Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting)
Sat, Feb 28
09:00 AM
Art Paper 3 (Original Composition)
Note: The dates are only provisional and based on CISCE’s official release. Students are required to check the official PDF for confirmation.
ISC Class 12 Exam Timetable 2026
The ISC timetable covers a period of two months to include all streams:
Day & Date
Time
Subject / Paper
Duration
Thu, Feb 12
2:00 PM
Psychology
3 hrs
Fri, Feb 13
2:00 PM
English - Paper 1 (English Language)
3 hrs
Sat, Feb 14
4:00 PM
Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person)
3 hrs
Mon, Feb 16
2:00 PM
Legal Studies
3 hrs
Tue, Feb 17
2:00 PM
English - Paper 2 (Literature in English)
3 hrs
Wed, Feb 18
2:00 PM
Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory)
3 hrs
Thu, Feb 19
2:00 PM
Electricity and Electronics
3 hrs
Fri, Feb 20
2:00 PM
Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing
3 hrs
Again, students are advised to visit the official site for date confirmation.
How to Download the Timetable
The following are the steps to download the official timetable:
Step 1: Go to the official CISCE website of ICSE cisce.org.
Step 2: Scroll down to the "Notice Board" section.
Step 3: Click on the link to the ISC/ICSE Timetable 2026.
Step 4: Save the downloaded file for future use.
Exam Day Guidelines
CISCE has implemented additional safety and security measures that candidates must observe during examinations:
At least thirty minutes before the scheduled starting time, come to the examination centre.
Bring your hall ticket and one more photo ID proof along with you.
Be sure to strictly follow the seating arrangement given.
Electronic devices are not allowed inside the examination hall.
After the completion of the examination, the students have to submit their answer scripts within the specified time.
Student Preparation Tips
Make your revision more effective:
Plan your study regime according to the official timetable.
Work more on the subjects that will be of more help during the test. First of all, concentrate on Mathematics, Science, and English, and then on the rest of the subjects.
Solve previous papers: CISCE sample papers for practice are accessible online.
Be in good physical condition: During exam season, a nutritious diet and sound sleep are very important.
