# CBSE releases 2027 board exam dates, start 16 February

2026-11-06T15:21:59+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2027. The exams will begin on 16 February 2027, 101 days after the schedule was released. Class 10 exams will conclude on 9 March and Class 12 exams on 9 April 2027. Over 46 lakh students are expected to appear, according to tv9hindi. Dinamani reports 83 subjects for Class 10 and 121 for Class 12, with exams held from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. Dailythanthi puts the Class 10 candidate count at about 26.5 lakh and Class 12 at over 19.8 lakh. The date sheet is available on cbse.gov.in.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three outlets report the same facts without framing differences. tv9hindi leads with the 101-day notice period and the aggregate figure of 46 lakh students. Dinamani adds the subject count and exam timing, while Dailythanthi breaks down candidates by class: about 26.5 lakh for Class 10 and over 19.8 lakh for Class 12. The coverage is uniform straight reporting across Hindi and Tamil media. The practical item for students is the availability of the full timetable on the CBSE website.

## Coverage

Coverage: 3 sources, 3 neutral
- tv9hindi.com (neutral report) <https://www.tv9hindi.com/education/cbse-10th-12th-exam-2027-begin-on-february-16-date-sheet-released-3956608.html>
  Straightforward date-sheet announcement, no slant
- dinamani.com (neutral report) <https://www.dinamani.com/india/2026/Nov/06/cbse-class-10-and-12-board-exams-to-begin-on-feb-16-schedule-released>
  Factual reporting of exam schedule and subject counts
- dailythanthi.com (neutral report) <https://www.dailythanthi.com/news/india/cbse-10th-12th-class-public-examination-dates-announcement>
  Neutral announcement with class-wise candidate breakdowns

This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry.
Update, 6 November 2026: this story now draws on 3 sources. Last updated 2026-11-06T15:57:16+00:00.

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