The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will release the examination timetable for Class 10 and 12 board exams in December 2024. The exams are expected to start on February 15, 2025, continuing the trend from previous years. Since 2023, CBSE has consistently commenced exams on this date, except during 2021 and 2022 when they were postponed due to COVID-19.
The 2025 exams will be conducted in a pen-and-paper format, with a separate date sheet for practical exams. Class 12 practicals will be supervised by external examiners, while Class 10 practicals will be managed by school teachers.
CBSE Board Exam Dates: Steps to Download CBSE Date Sheet 2025
Students can download the timetable by following these steps:
1. Visit the official CBSE website: cbse.gov.in.
2. Click on the link for "CBSE 10th Date Sheet 2025" or "CBSE 12th Date Sheet 2025."
3. A PDF containing the timetable will appear; view and download it for future reference.
Tentative Exam Schedule for Class 10
Here are the tentative dates for Class 10 exams based on previous trends (subject to change):
February 15, 2025: Painting, Gurung, Rai, Tamang, Sherpa
February 17, 2025: Security, Automotive, Financial Markets, Tourism, Beauty and Wellness
February 19, 2025: Hindustani Music, Bookkeeping, Accountancy
February 20, 2025: Sanskrit
February 21, 2025: Regional Languages (Urdu, Bengali, Tamil, etc.)
February 24, 2025: Hindi
February 25, 2025: Various Language Courses
February 26, 2025: Punjabi, Sindhi, Malayalam, etc.
March 3, 2025: English (Language and Literature)
March 4, 2025: Elements of Business, Healthcare, Retail
March 7, 2025: Science
March 10, 2025: Home Science, Multi Skill Foundation
March 11, 2025: Arabic, Russian, German, etc.
March 12, 2025: Social Science
March 15, 2025: Mathematics (Standard and Basic)
March 17, 2025: Computer Applications, IT, AI
Students are encouraged to begin their preparations as the exam date approaches and are advised to regularly check the official CBSE website for updates and announcements regarding the timetable.