CISCE 2027 exam schedule: Check out ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 date sheets and timetable

Home News India ICSE Class 10 exams set to begin from February 15, and ISC Class 12 exams from February 9.Updated - November 11, 2026 12:46 pm IST Representational Image | Photo Credit: Sudhakara Jain The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the date sheet and timetable for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE – Class 10) and Indian School Certificate (ISC – Class 12) Year 2027 examinations. The ICSE examination will commence on February 15 and conclude on March 31, while the ISC will begin on February 9 and conclude on April 8.A total of 379,980 candidates will appear for the two exams with over 2.70 lakh candidates from 3,106 affiliated schools appearing for the ICSE exam. Meanwhile, 1.1 lakh candidates from 1,651 schools will appear for the ISC examination. The ICSE examination will cover 76 subjects or papers, while the ISC examination will feature 60 subjects.ICSE Class 10 exam 2027: Date sheet and timetableDay & DateStarting TimeSubjectDurationMonday, February 1510:15 a.m.English Language – ENGLISH Paper 12 hrsTuesday, February 1609:00 a.m.Art Paper 4 (Applied Art)3 hrsThursday, February 1810:15 a.m.Literature in English – ENGLISH Paper 22 hrsMonday, February 2210:15 a.m.Mathematics3 hrsTuesday, February 2309:00 a.m.Art Paper 1 (Still Life)3 hrsWednesday, February 2410:15 a.m.Group III-Elective-Section B: Robotics & Artificial Intelligence, Assistant Beauty Therapist, Assistant Hairstylist, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician2 hrsFriday, February 2610:15 a.m.History & Civics – H.C.G. Paper 12 hrsMonday, March 110:15 a.m.Geography – H.C.G. Paper 23 hrsTuesday, March 209:00 a.mArt Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting)3 hrsThursday, March 410:15 a.m.Hindi3 hrsMonday, March 810:15 a.m.Physics – SCIENCE Paper 12 hrsFriday, March 1210:15 a.m.Chemistry – SCIENCE Paper 22 hrsMonday, March 1510:15 a.m.Biology – SCIENCE Paper 32 hrsTuesday, March 1609:00 a.m.Art Paper 3 (Original Composition)3 hrsWednesday, March 1710:15 a.m.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, Yoga2 hrsWednesday, March 1710:15 a.m.Technical Drawing Applications3 hrsFriday, March 1910:15 a.m.Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Bhasha Indonesia, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mizo, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu, Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan3 hrsThursday, March 2510:15 a.m.Environmental Science (Group II Elective)2 hrsMonday, March 2910:15 a.m.Commercial Studies (Group II Elective)2 hrsWednesday, March 3110:15 a.m.Economics (Group II Elective) French, Sanskrit (Group II Elective)2 hrsISC Class 12 exam 2027: Date sheet and timetableDay & DateStarting timeSubject DurationTuesday, February 92.00 p.m.Environmental Science 3 hrs.Tuesday, February 92.00 p.m.Western Music-Paper 1 (Theory)3 hrsWednesday, February 102.00 p.m.English Paper 1 (English Language)3 hrs.Wednesday, February 102.00 p.m.Modern English - Paper 1 (English Language)3 hrsFriday, February 122.00 p.m.Applied Mathematics 3 hrs.Friday, February 122.00 p.m.Robotics - Paper 1 (Theory)3 hrsFriday, February 122.00 p.m.Geometrical and Building Drawing 3 hrsFriday, February 122.00 p.m.Biotechnology 3 hrsSaturday, February 139.00 a.m.Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life)3 hrsMonday, February 152.00 p.m.English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) 3 hrsTuesday, February 162.00 p.m.Modern English - Paper 2 (Literature in English)3 hrsThursday, February 182.00 p.m.Economics3 hrsMonday, February 222.00 p.m.Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Khasi, Mizo, Malayalam, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu, Dzongkha, Lepcha, Chinese, Modern Armenian, Tibetan, Arabic, Sanskrit, German3 hrsWednesday, February 24 2.00 p.m.Chemistry - Paper 1(Theory) 3 hrsFriday, February 262.00 p.m.Accountancy 3 hrsSaturday, February 27 9.00 a.m.Art Paper 2(Drawing or Painting from nature)3 hrsMonday, March 12.00 p.m.Mathematics 3 hrsWednesday, March 32.00 p.m.Physical education3 hrsThursday, March 42.00 p.m.Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory)3 hrsThursday, March 42.00 p.m.Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory)3 hrsMonday, March 82.00 p.m.Physics - Paper 1 (Theory) 3 hrsTuesday, March 92.00 p.m.Mass Media & Communication 3 hrsThursday, March 112.00 p.m.Business Studies3 hrsFriday, March 122.00 p.m.Geography3 hrsSaturday, March 139.00 a.m.Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour)3 hrsMonday, March 152.00 p.m.Biology - Paper 1 (Theory) 3 hrsWednesday, March 172.00 p.m.Computer Science - Paper 1 (Theory)3 hrsFriday, March 19 2.00 p.m.History3 hrsSaturday, March 209.00 a.m.Art Paper 5 (Crafts 'A')3 hrsWednesday, March 24 9.00 a.m.Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person)3 hrsThursday, March 252.00 p.m.Sociology3 hrsMonday, March 292.00 p.m.Commerce3 hrsWednesday, March 312.00 p.m.Psychology3 hrsFriday, April 22.00 p.m.Political Science3 hrsSaturday, April 32.00 p.m.Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory)3 hrsSaturday, April 32.00 p.m.Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing3 hrsMonday, April 52.00 p.m.Artificial Intelligence - Paper 1 (Theory)3 hrsMonday, April 52.00 p.m.Hospitality Management 3 hrsMonday, April 52.00 p.m.Electricity and Electronics 3 hrsTuesday, April 62.00 p.m.Elective English3 hrsThursday, April 8 2.00 p.m.Legal Studies3 hrsChange in ICSE exam timingsA significant operational change for the ICSE year 2027 examination relates to the examination timings. The reading time will now commence at 10 am, followed by the writing time at 10.15 am. Earlier, the reading and writing times were 10.45 am and 11 am, respectively.“Candidates appearing for the ICSE examination must ensure that they are seated in their respective examination halls or rooms by 9.45 am,” an official said.When will ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 results be out?The results for both examinations will be out in the month of April or May 2027. The results will be available on its official website.(All information has been sourced from CISCE’s official website. With inputs from ANI, PTI) Published - November 11, 2026 12:42 pm ISTSign in to unlock member-only benefits!Access 10 free stories every monthSave stories to read laterAccess to comment on every storySign-up/manage your newsletter subscriptions with a single clickGet notified by email for early access to discounts & offers on our products