DAILY NEWS WRAP | 7 NOVEMBER 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the schedule for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. Papers begin on 16 February 2027, and the date sheets have been released well ahead of the exams.
What was announced
On 6 November 2026 the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced that the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations will begin on 16 February 2027. The announcement came with the release of the date sheets for both classes.
Over 26.5 lakh students have registered for Class 10. Class 10 students will appear in 83 subjects and Class 12 students in 121 subjects, which shows how wide the choice of subjects at the school-leaving stage has become.
The date sheets were released 101 days before the examinations begin, as reported by The Hindu and Hindustan Times. An early date sheet lets students and schools plan revision, practical examinations and travel in advance.
Why it matters for aspirants
Board results and board schedules shape the calendar of every Class 12 student who is also preparing for a national entrance test such as CLAT. Knowing the first paper date nearly three and a half months ahead helps a student divide the remaining time between school syllabus revision and entrance-test practice.
CBSE is the national school education board for a large number of schools across India, so an announcement of this kind is treated as a standard current-affairs item under education. Questions usually ask for the full form of the body, the start date and the classes covered.
How to revise this item
Keep three numbers together: 16 February 2027 as the start date, 26.5 lakh Class 10 registrations, and 83 subjects at Class 10 against 121 at Class 12. In an exam, the date and the body name are the parts most likely to be asked.
Education / Institutional framework
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for its affiliated schools. The 2027 cycle begins on 16 February 2027, and the schedule was published on 6 November 2026, well ahead of the first paper.
CLAT angle
- CBSE = Central Board of Secondary Education.
- 2027 Class 10 and 12 board exams begin on 16 February 2027.
- Over 26.5 lakh students registered for Class 10.
- Class 10 has 83 subjects; Class 12 has 121.
- Date sheets were released 101 days before the exams.
Key facts
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Announced on | 6 November 2026 |
| Exams begin | 16 February 2027 |
| Classes | Class 10 and Class 12 |
| Class 10 registrations | Over 26.5 lakh |
| Subjects | 83 (Class 10), 121 (Class 12) |
| Date sheet released | 101 days before the exams |
Mnemonic / memory hook
‘Sixteen-Two, Date Is Due.’ Think 16 February: the 16th of the second month starts the board season for 2027.
Sources
The Hindu and Hindustan Times, both dated 6 November 2026.
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