CISCE board exam datesheet 2027 out: ICSE Class 10 begins Feb 15, ISC from Feb 9

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the ICSE and ISC examination timetables for students appearing for the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. The schedules include subject-wise exam dates and timings, helping students plan their revision and preparation.ICSE, ISC datesheet 2027 out at cisce.org: Direct link to check CISCE Class 10, 12 timetables(Photo: PTI)The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the examination timetable for the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) board examinations 2027. Students appearing for the examinations can check and download the subject-wise datesheet from the council's official website, cisce.org.According to the schedule, the ICSE Class 10 examinations will begin on February 15 and conclude on March 31, 2027. The examinations will be conducted across 2,835 centres in India and overseas.Meanwhile, the ISC Class 12 examinations will commence on February 9 and conclude on April 8, 2027.CISCE will conduct the two examinations for a combined total of 3,79,980 candidates. Of these, 2,69,955 students from 3,106 affiliated schools will appear for the ICSE examination, while 1,10,025 candidates from 1,651 schools will take the ISC examination. The ICSE examination will cover 76 subjects, while the ISC examination will include 60 subjects.STATE-WISE CANDIDATE DISTRIBUTIONUttar Pradesh has recorded the highest number of ICSE candidates, with 51,168 students. It is followed by West Bengal with 46,521 candidates, Karnataka with 33,417, Maharashtra with 31,035, Punjab with 19,308 and Jharkhand with 17,201. For the ISC Year 2027 examination, Uttar Pradesh again accounts for the highest number of candidates, with 34,702 students. West Bengal follows with 30,235 candidates.Other states with a significant number of ISC candidates include Uttarakhand (5,629), Punjab (5,479), Jharkhand (5,356), Maharashtra (4,660), Tamil Nadu (3,572), Kerala (3,491) and Karnataka (3,010).The ISC examination will be held across 1,477 centres in India and overseas.ICSE 2027: REVISED EXAMINATION TIMINGS ANNOUNCEDA key change in the ICSE Year 2027 examination schedule concerns the examination timings. The reading time will now begin at 10 am, followed by the writing time at 10:15 am. Previously, the reading and writing sessions were scheduled for 10:45 am and 11 am, respectively.Candidates appearing for the ICSE examination must be seated in their respective examination halls or rooms by 9:45 am.CISCE REITERATES COMMITMENT TO FAIR AND TRANSPARENT EXAMSCISCE has reiterated its focus on maintaining the credibility, fairness and integrity of its examinations. The ICSE and ISC examinations will be conducted across 2,835 and 1,477 centres, respectively, in India and overseas.Commenting on the announcement, Dr Joseph Emmanuel, Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE, said that the credibility of an examination system depends on fair processes, transparent administration and the confidence it builds among students, parents and institutions.He added that the council remains committed to maintaining these principles through transparent procedures, robust examination protocols and consistent assessment standards, ensuring every candidate gets a fair and equal opportunity to demonstrate their learning.CISCE FOCUSES ON COMPETENCY-BASED ASSESSMENT IN LINE WITH NEP 2020In line with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, CISCE is continuing to strengthen its assessment framework to promote conceptual understanding, application of knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.Dr Emmanuel said the council's emphasis on competency-based assessments is aimed at encouraging students to apply their knowledge, think critically, solve problems and respond creatively to real-world situations.He added that the approach aligns with the vision of NEP 2020 and the evolving expectations of higher education and industry, preparing students for opportunities and challenges beyond examinations.Further, the distribution of admission cards for the ICSE and ISC Year 2027 examinations will begin in mid-December 2026. Candidates can check the detailed subject-wise examination timetable for both classes on the official CISCE website.- Ends