CISCE 2026 Exam Alert. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will soon release the date sheets for the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) board exams in 2026. Students and parents can view the exam schedules by visiting cisce.org. According to sources, the ICSE 2026 exams are expected to be held between February 16 and March 21, 2026, and the ISC 2026 exams between February 20 and April 5, 2026.
Like previous years, the exam timetable will be released in PDF format, with subject-wise dates and exam times. CISCE exams are considered one of the most prestigious school boards in the country. Therefore, students need to strengthen their preparations as soon as the exam schedule is released. The tentative exam schedule has been revealed in the news, and details are provided below.
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When will the CISCE date sheet 2026 be released?
The CISCE Board has not yet announced the official exam dates, but it is expected that the timetable will be released in the first week of November 2025. Last year, the board released the exam schedule in the last week of November. The board may follow the same trend this time, too. According to reports, after the release of the CBSE 10th and 12th date sheets, CISCE may also soon upload its date sheet online.
Tentative Exam Schedule
According to board sources, ICSE exams will run from mid-February to the third week of March, while ISC exams will be held from the last week of February to the beginning of April.
In previous years, Class 10 and 12 exams have been conducted following this pattern.
ICSE Time Table 2026 – Check ISC 10th tentative time table here
| Date (Tentative) | Subject | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2026 | English Language Paper 1 (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 21-Feb-2026 | Literature in English Paper 2 (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 23-Feb-2026 | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) (3 hrs) | 9 am |
| 24-Feb-2026 | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting) (3 hrs) | 9 am |
| 25-Feb-2026 | Languages: Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Russian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan (3 hrs) | 11 am |
| 28-Feb-2026 | Economics (Group II Elective) (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 1-Mar-2026 | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) (3 hrs) | 9 am |
| 4-Mar-2026 | Mathematics (3hrs) | 11 am |
| 6-Mar-2026 | Hindi (3hrs) | 11 am |
| 8-Mar-2026 | Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician (Group-3 Elective, Section-B) (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 10-Mar-2026 | History & Civics – H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) – H.G.T. Paper 1 (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 13-Mar-2026 | Geography – H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) – H.G.T. Paper 2 (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 17-Mar-2026 | Physics – Science Paper 1 (2 hrs)
| 11 am |
| 18-Mar-2026 | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) (3 hrs) | 9 am |
| 20-Mar-2026 | Group III Elective-Section A: Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga, Technical Drawing Applications (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 21-Mar-2026 | Chemistry – Science Paper 2 (3 hrs) | 11 am |
| 24-Mar-2026 | Biology – Science Paper 3 (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 25-Mar-2026 | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) (2 hrs) | 11 am |
| 27-Mar-2026 | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) (2 hrs) |
Every year, approximately 2.5 lakh students appear for the ICSE and over 1 lakh for the ISC examinations. A large number of students are expected to appear this time as well.
How to Download the ICSE and ISC Date Sheet 2026
When the exam schedule is released, students will be able to download it by following the simple steps below:
- First, visit the CISCE official website, cisce.org.
- Click on the ‘Latest Notifications’ or ‘Exam Time Table’ section on the homepage.
- Select the “ICSE Class 10 Time Table 2026” or “ISC Class 12 Time Table 2026” link.
- The timetable will open in PDF format.
- Download it and take a printout for future reference.
Status of Syllabus and Exam Pattern
CISCE has already released the subject-wise syllabus for ICSE and ISC 2026 on its website. Students can download the syllabus and exam pattern for their subject by visiting cisce.org. This year too, the board has decided to continue with the traditional written examination system, which will include both objective and subjective questions.
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Important Instructions for Students
- Candidates are advised to keep a copy of their admit card and timetable safe.
- Arrive at the examination centre at least 30 minutes before the reporting time.
- Mobile phones, smartwatches, and any other electronic devices will not be allowed at the examination centre.
- Finalise your preparation plan as soon as the timetable is released and focus on difficult subjects first.
So the aim of the board is that all the examinations should be completed on time and with transparency, so that the results can be released by April 2026.