The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to release the official examination schedule for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. Following standard academic cycles, the theory examinations are slated to take place across February and March 2027, with practical assessments expected in January 2027. Once published, students and schools can access the complete PDF timetable on the board’s official portal at cbse.gov.in. Key Deadlines for Candidates and Schools Private Candidate Registration: The online application and examination fee submission window for private students remains open through October 23. List of Candidates (LOC) Finalization: Affiliated schools can finalize regular candidate data without a late fee until October 21. Extended LOC Window: Submissions completed between October 22 and October 30 will incur a late fee of ₹2,000 per candidate. How to Download the CBSE 2027 Date Sheet Go to the CBSE official portal: cbse.gov.in. Locate the “Examinations” tab or the latest notification panel on the homepage. Select the link corresponding to CBSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2027 or CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2027. View the PDF document containing subject dates, shift timings, and subject codes. Download and save the schedule for exam preparation. Exam Pattern and Passing Criteria Assessment Split: Major Class 10 subjects—including Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Hindi, and English—follow a structure comprising an 80-mark theory paper and a 20-mark internal evaluation. Minimum Requirement: To pass, candidates must secure at least 33% marks in each individual subject across both internal and board assessments. Sample Question Papers: Official model papers and marking schemes are already accessible for practice on cbseacademic.nic.in. Private Candidate Eligibility Registration as a private candidate applies to students falling under the following categories: Students placed in the Essential Repeat (E) category in earlier attempts. Candidates seeking to clear a Compartment exam under established board rules. Passed students aiming to appear for Performance Improvement. Applicants meeting specific criteria outlined in CBSE’s supplementary notifications. Relative 9-Point Grading System CBSE awards subject grades based on relative candidate ranking rather than fixed absolute mark cutoffs: GradeRanking CriterionA-1Top 1/8th of passed candidatesA-2Next 1/8th of passed candidatesB-1Next 1/8th of passed candidatesB-2Next 1/8th of passed candidatesC-1Next 1/8th of passed candidatesC-2Next 1/8th of passed candidatesD-1Next 1/8th of passed candidatesD-2Final 1/8th of passed candidatesE*Essential Repeat (Unsuccessful) Post navigation IISc Professor Mahesh Kakde Named 5th Indian Recipient of Prestigious Ramanujan Prize
