The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the date sheet for the Class 10 (ICSE) board examinations for 2026. This is a crucial milestone for students appearing in the ICSE exams because it allows them to plan their revision strategy effectively. According to the latest timetable, the ICSE Class 10 exams will begin on 17 February 2026 and conclude on 30 March 2026. In this article, we’ll provide a detailed overview, exam details, a day‑wise sample timetable, steps to download the date sheet, and the official links you should bookmark.
CISCE ICSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2026 Overview
| Conducting Body | CISCE – Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
| Examination | ICSE (Class 10) Board Exams 2026 |
| Date Sheet Release Date | 13 November 2025 |
| Exam Start Date | 17 February 2026 |
| Exam End Date | 30 March 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen & Paper) – Standard format |
| Typical Duration | Usually about 2 to 3 hours per paper (varies with subject) |
Exam Details
The ICSE Class 10 board exams cover a broad range of subjects — core and elective — and the timetable lists subject‑wise dates and timings.
The first subject to be examined is English Language – Paper 1 on 17 February 2026.
The exam schedule is designed to allow students to plan by streamlining subjects in a sequential manner and ensuring adequate gaps where possible.
Important instructions by the board: for example, students must arrive at the exam hall well in advance, keep necessary documents ready, and follow the reading time protocols.
Day‑wise CISCE ICSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2026
Below is a subject‑wise snapshot of the ICSE Class 10 timetable for 2026 (note: this displays selected key dates; students must refer to the full PDF for all subjects):
| Day and Date | Time | Subject / Paper | Duration |
| Monday, February 17 | 11:00 AM | English Language – English Paper I | 2 hrs |
| Thursday, February 20 | 11:00 AM | Literature in English – English Paper II | 2 hrs |
| Friday, February 21 | 9:00 AM | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) | 3 hrs |
| Sunday, February 23 | 11:00 AM | Group III (Elective – Section) Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician | 2 hrs |
| Wednesday, February 26 | 11:00 AM | Hindi | 3 hrs |
| Thursday, February 27 | 9:00 AM | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing & Painting) | 3 hrs |
| Friday, February 28 | 9:00 AM | Art Paper 3 (Original Composition) | 3 hrs |
| Sunday, March 2 | 11:00 AM | Mathematics | 3 hrs |
| Thursday, March 6 | 11:00 AM | Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Persian, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan | 3 hrs |
| Friday, March 7 | 9:00 AM | Art Paper 4 (Applied Art) | 3 hrs |
| Sunday, March 9 | 11:00 AM | Physics – Science Paper 1 | 2 hrs |
| Tuesday, March 11 | 11:00 AM | Chemistry – Science Paper 2 | 2 hrs |
| Thursday, March 13 | 11:00 AM | Biology – Science Paper 3 | 2 hrs |
| Sunday, March 16 | 11:00 AM | History & Civics – H.C.G. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand) – H.G.T. Paper 1 | 2 hrs |
| Tuesday, March 18 | 11:00 AM | Geography – H.C.G. Paper 2 Geography (Thailand) – H.G.T. Paper 2 | 2 hrs |
| Sunday, March 23 | 11:00 AM | 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 | 3 hrs |
| Tuesday, March 25 | 11:00 AM | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) French (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs |
| Thursday, March 27 | 11:00 AM | Economics (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs |
| Sunday, March 30 | 11:00 AM | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs |
How to Download CISCE ICSE Class 10 Date Sheet 2026
Follow these steps to get your official CISCE ICSE Class 10 Date Sheet for 2026:
Go to the official CISCE website: www.cisce.org.
On the homepage, look for the section labelled “Examinations”, “ICSE (Class 10)” or “Latest Notifications / Time‑Tables”.
Click the link that says “ICSE Class 10 Time Table 2026” or similar.
A PDF will open showing the complete date sheet — download it to your device.
Print or save the PDF for offline reference; cross‑check your subjects, dates, and timings carefully.
