CBSE Class 10th and 12th exams scheduled for March 3 have been postponed: Check new dates here
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revised the Class 10 and Class 12 exam schedule for papers earlier fixed on March 3, 2026. Due to administrative reasons, the Class 10 exam will now be held on March 11, while the Class 12 Legal Studies paper has been postponed to April 10. All other exam dates remain unchanged.
CBSE exam 2026
CBSE Class 10th, 12th exam schedule revised: The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced that the exams scheduled on March 3 for Classes 10th and 12th have been postponed. According to the official notice, the rescheduling has been done due to administrative reasons.
Students must note that exams which were scheduled to be held only on March 3, 2025, will be held on revised dates. There is no change in the remaining timetable.For Class X students, the examination earlier scheduled on March 3, 2026, will now be held on March 11, 2026. For Class XII students, the revised date is significantly later. The paper earlier fixed for March 3, 2026, has now been moved to April 10, 2026. The board has not cited subject-specific reasons for the extended gap but has confirmed that the decision was administrative.
The Class 12th exam that was to be scheduled on March 3, 2026 will now be held on April 10, 2026.
CBSE Class 10th and 12th exam dates: Check details
Candidates can check the exam dates as mentioned here:
Class
Earlier schedule
Revised schedule
**Exams
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Class 10th
March 3, 2026
March 11, 2026
Tibetan; German; National Cadet Corps; Bhoti; Limboo; Lepcha; Carnatic Music (Vocal)
Class 12th
March 3, 2026
April 10, 2026
Legal studies
Candidates can click on the link provided here to download the official notice related to the CBSE Class 10th and 12th rescheduling of exams.Schools have been instructed to communicate the revised schedule immediately. Students and parents must be informed without delay.
The board has stressed the need for clear dissemination to avoid confusion during the examination period.The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts Class X and Class XII examinations in a highly regulated manner. The board follows strict protocols to ensure fairness, uniformity, and transparency across centres. Any change in the exam schedule is usually taken after careful administrative review.