The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the datesheet for the Class 12 board examinations 2027, announcing the subject-wise schedule for students across Science, Commerce and Humanities streams. According to the timetable, the Physics examination will be conducted on February 16, followed by Accountancy on February 23, Geography on February 25 and Chemistry on February 27.The board has issued the examination schedule 101 days before the commencement of the examinations to give students sufficient time to prepare for their board papers. All examination sessions will begin at 10:30 am, according to the official notification.More than 19.18 lakh students are expected to appear for the CBSE Class 12 board examinations. The datesheet covers 121 subjects, including core academic papers, elective subjects and regional languages.While preparing the timetable, CBSE also considered the tentative schedules of major entrance examinations for Class 12 students. The board said efforts had been made to complete the board examinations well before the commencement of major entrance tests, allowing students to focus on their higher education admission preparations.
CBSE Class 12 board exam 2027: Check subject-wise examination dates
The CBSE Class 12 datesheet includes examinations for students from different academic streams. The Physics paper is scheduled for February 16, while Accountancy will be conducted on February 23. Geography and Chemistry examinations will take place on February 25 and February 27, respectively.Among other major subjects, Psychology is scheduled for March 2, while English Core and English Elective examinations will be conducted on March 5. Mathematics and Applied Mathematics papers are scheduled for March 9.
| Subject | Exam date |
| Physics | February 16, 2027 |
| Accountancy | February 23, 2027 |
| Geography | February 25, 2027 |
| Chemistry | February 27, 2027 |
| Psychology | March 2, 2027 |
| Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada and other regional languages | March 3, 2027 |
| English Core and Elective | March 5, 2027 |
| Mathematics and Applied Mathematics | March 9, 2027 |
| Hindi Core and Elective | March 13, 2027 |
| Economics | March 16, 2027 |
| Political Science | March 19, 2027 |
| Biology | March 25, 2027 |
| History | March 27, 2027 |
| Sociology | March 30, 2027 |
| Computer Science, Informatics Practices and Information Technology | March 31, 2027 |
| Business Studies and Business Administration | April 1, 2027 |
CBSE considers entrance examination schedules while preparing Class 12 datesheet
An important consideration in preparing the Class 12 timetable was the schedule of major entrance examinations. CBSE said it had taken tentative entrance examination dates into account while finalising the board examination schedule.The board’s planning is aimed at ensuring that students get an opportunity to complete their school-level examinations before shifting their attention to competitive examinations and higher education admission tests.For students aspiring to pursue undergraduate courses through national-level entrance examinations, the timing of board examinations is particularly important. An examination schedule that takes entrance test timelines into consideration can help candidates organise their preparation across both academic requirements.
Class 12 examinations to cover 121 subjects
According to the board, the Class 12 examination schedule will cover 121 subjects. These include papers across Science, Commerce and Humanities, along with regional languages, elective subjects and other academic disciplines.More than 19.18 lakh students are expected to appear for the examinations. Given the number of candidates and subjects involved, students should carefully check the datesheet and identify the dates applicable to their chosen subject combinations.CBSE has released the timetable well in advance to help candidates prepare a subject-wise revision strategy and allocate sufficient time to papers that require additional preparation.
All CBSE Class 12 board examination papers to begin at 10:30 am
CBSE has confirmed that all Class 12 board examination sessions will commence at 10:30 am. Candidates should check their admit cards and the instructions issued by the board for details regarding examination centre reporting time, paper duration and other examination-day requirements.Students are advised to reach their examination centres within the stipulated reporting time and carry the documents specified by CBSE. They should also follow the examination guidelines issued by their respective schools and the board.
CBSE Class 12 datesheet 2027 : Steps to download
Students can download the CBSE Class 12 board examination datesheet by following the steps given below:
- Visit the official CBSE website at cbse.gov.in.
- Open the latest announcements or examination section.
- Look for the CBSE Class 12 board examination datesheet 2027 link.
- Click on the datesheet notification.
- The PDF containing the subject-wise examination schedule will appear on the screen.
- Download the document and check the dates for all subjects opted for.
Candidates can click on the link provided here to download the CBSE Class 12th datesheet 2027.
