Board exams11 Nov 2026

CISCE ICSE ISC 2027 Timetable: Exam Dates and New Class 10 Timing

CISCE has announced the ICSE and ISC 2027 schedules. ICSE exams run from February 15 to March 31, while ISC papers run from February 9 to April 8. Class 10 students must reach the hall by 9.45 a.m.

When will the ICSE and ISC 2027 exams begin?

The ICSE Class 10 examination is scheduled from February 15 to March 31. The ISC Class 12 examination will start on February 9 and finish on April 8.

The schedules cover 76 ICSE subjects or papers and 60 ISC subjects. Students should check the subject-wise timetable before planning their preparation and school arrangements.

What has changed for ICSE Class 10 students?

The ICSE examination day will start earlier than before. Reading time is set for 10 a.m., and the written paper will begin at 10.15 a.m.

Candidates must be inside their examination halls by 9.45 a.m. Earlier, reading time was scheduled for 10.45 a.m., with writing starting at 11 a.m. Students should follow the revised reporting requirement for every paper.

When will admission cards be available?

Schools are expected to begin distributing admission cards in mid-December. Candidates can use the official website to view the subject-wise timetables.

CISCE expects 3,79,980 candidates to take the examinations across 2,835 centres in India and overseas. The reported total includes about 2.70 lakh ICSE candidates and over 1.1 lakh ISC candidates.

Which students are included?

The schedule affects students appearing for ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 examinations in 2027. Uttar Pradesh has the highest reported enrolment, with 51,168 ICSE and 34,702 ISC candidates.

West Bengal follows with 46,521 ICSE and 30,235 ISC candidates. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab and Jharkhand also have significant ICSE enrolment.

What you should do now

Check the subject-wise timetable on the official website.
Note the correct examination date for every subject.
Plan to be seated in the ICSE examination hall by 9.45 a.m.
Ask the school about admission card distribution in mid-December.
Keep the admission card safely after receiving it.

Questions students ask

When will the ICSE Class 10 2027 exams be held?

The ICSE examination is scheduled from February 15 to March 31, 2027.

When will the ISC Class 12 2027 exams take place?

The ISC examination will run from February 9 to April 8, 2027.

What is the new ICSE Class 10 examination timing?

Reading time will start at 10 a.m., followed by writing at 10.15 a.m. Candidates must be seated by 9.45 a.m.

When will CISCE admission cards be distributed?

The distribution of admission cards is scheduled to begin in mid-December.

How many students are expected to appear?

CISCE expects 3,79,980 candidates across 2,835 examination centres in India and overseas.

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