CBSE postpones Class 10 and 12 exams; revised dates announced

The board has issued a revised schedule for affected papers.

For Class 10, regional and foreign language papers, including Tibetan, Bhoti, Bhutia, Bodo, Tangkhul, Mizo, Kashmiri, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Bahasa Melayu, as well as Academic Electives (Group A2) such as National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy, will now be held on March 11, 2026.

The Class 12 Legal Studies paper, initially scheduled for March 3, will now be conducted on April 10, 2026. All other examination dates remain unchanged.

In a circular dated December 29, 2025, Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, wrote to principals of CBSE-affiliated schools: “The examinations of the subjects for Class 10 and Class 12, which were earlier scheduled on 03 March 2026, have been rescheduled due to administrative reasons.

"The revised dates are as follows: Class 10 - March 11, 2026; Class 12 - April 10, 2026. All other examination dates remain unchanged.”

CBSE confirmed that the revised dates will also be reflected in the students’ admit cards, and schools have been advised to update their internal date sheets accordingly.