CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2026

CBSE Class 12 exams determine university admissions (along with CUET).

1. Schedule

Start Date: Feb 17, 2026.
Practical Exams: Jan 01 - Feb 14, 2026.
Result: May 2026.

2. Streams

Science (PCM/B), Commerce, Humanities (Arts).

3. Official Links

Resource	Link
Date Sheet	Download PDF
Sample Papers	Download Samples
Syllabus	View Curriculum
Admit Card	Download

4. Preparation Strategy

Physics: Derivations + Numericals (NCERT).
Chemistry: Organic name reactions + Physical formulas.
Maths: NCERT Exercises + Exemplar Problems.
English: Read chapters thoroughly for Flamingo/Vistas (Extract based questions).
Previous Years: Solve last 10 years papers (Chapterwise).

5. Timings

Most exams: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Check the official CBSE website for the subject-wise detailed date sheet.

Important Dates

Exam Timeline

Notification Released30 October 2025

Admit Card Release2 February 2026

Exam Date17 February 2026

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit

Age Criteria

N/A

Qualification

Education

Class 11 Passed

Attempts

Limits

N/A

How to Apply

Follow this step-by-step guide to fill the CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026 application form correctly.

Documents Required

Scanned Passport Size Photo (20-50kb, JPG)
Scanned Signature (10-20kb, JPG)
Class 10th & 12th Marksheets
Category Certificate (if applicable)

Syllabus & Pattern

Download Official Syllabus

The detailed syllabus and exam pattern are available in the official notification PDF.

Download Notification PDF

CBSE Class 12 Board Exams 2026