CISCE ISC 12th Date Sheet 2026: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially published the date sheet for the 2026 board examinations of its Class 12 (ISC) stream. Students gearing up for the ISC exams can now plan their preparation and revision strategy with clarity. The examinations are scheduled to begin on 12 February 2026 and conclude by 6 April 2026. This article provides you a full overview, key details you must know, important dates, steps to download the date sheet, and official links for your reference.
CISCE ISC 12th Date Sheet 2026 Overview
| Exam Conducting Body | CISCE – Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations |
| Examination | ISC (Class 12) Board Exam 2026 |
| Date Sheet Release Date | 13 November 2025 |
| Exam Start Date | 12 February 2026 |
| Exam End Date | 6 April 2026 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (pen‑and‑paper) |
| Duration of Each Theory Paper | 3 hours (plus 15 minutes reading time) |
CISCE ISC 12th Exam Details
The ISC Class 12 exams for 2026 will cover all streams — Science, Commerce, and Arts — and are slated across various subject papers as per the timetable published.
As per the latest updates, the date sheet comprises subject‑wise dates and timings, and is now available in PDF format on the CISCE website.
Papers will commence either in the morning (e.g., 9 a.m.) or afternoon (typically 2 p.m.) depending on subject.
Students must follow the instructions provided in the time‑table PDF carefully — like arrival time, reading time before paper start, and permissible items.
CISCE ISC 12th Date Sheet 2026
| Day & Date | Subject/Paper | ||
| Wednesday, February 12 | Psychology | ||
| Thursday, February 13 | English – Paper 1 (English Language) | ||
Friday, February 14 | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) | ||
| Legal Studies | |||
| Sunday, February 16 | English – Paper 2 (Literature in English) | ||
Monday, February 17 | Home Science – Paper 1 (Theory) | ||
| Electricity and Electronics | |||
| Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing | |||
| Thursday, February 20 | Accounts | ||
| Friday, February 21 | Mass Media & Communication | ||
| Sunday, February 23 | Chemistry – Paper 1 (Theory) | ||
| Tuesday, February 25 | History | ||
| Thursday, February 27 | Commerce | ||
| Friday, February 28 | Art Paper l (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) | ||
| Sunday, March 2 | Environmental Science – Paper 1 (Theory) | ||
| Thursday, March 6 | Biology – Paper 1 (Theory) | ||
Friday, March 7 | Fashion Designing – Paper 1 (Theory) | ||
| Indian Music – Hindustani – Paper 1 (Theory) | |||
| Sunday, March 9 | Mathematics | ||
| Tuesday, March 11 | Business Studies | ||
| Thursday, March 13 | Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Khasi, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic, Sanskrit | ||
| Friday, March 14 | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) | ||
| Sunday, March 16 | Physics – Paper 1 (Theory) | ||
| Tuesday, March 18 | Physical Education | ||
Sunday, March 23 | Economics | ||
| Biotechnology – Paper 1 (Theory) | |||
| Tuesday, March 25 | Sociology | ||
| Thursday, March 27 | Computer Science – Paper I (Theory) | ||
| Friday, March 28 | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) | ||
| Sunday, March 30 | Political Science | ||
Tuesday, April 1 | Elective English | ||
| Hospitality Management | |||
| Friday, April 4 | Art Paper S (Crafts ‘A’) | ||
| Sunday, April 6 | Geography | ||
How to Download the CISCE ISC 12th Date Sheet 2026
- Visit the official website of CISCE: cisce.org.
- On the homepage, locate the “Notifications” / “Latest Updates” / “Examinations” section.
- Click on the link labelled “ISC Class 12 Time Table 2026” or similar.
- The time‑table PDF will open — download it to your device and take a print if needed.
- Save the PDF and cross‑check your subject wise date and timing carefully.
