CBSE is yet to announce the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 examination timetable. The delay has left students, parents and schools seeking clarity after the LOC deadline.CBSE Class 10, 12 datesheet release trends With the deadline for submitting the List of Candidates (LOC) over, students of Classes 10 and 12 are still waiting for the board to announce the tentative examination timetable.
Last year, CBSE had released the tentative datesheet in September, followed by the final schedule in October. So, what is holding up the 2027 timetable?Students preparing for the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations in 2027 are still waiting for one crucial announcement — the examination datesheet.With October drawing to a close, the absence of a tentative timetable has raised questions among students, parents and schools.
The delay is particularly noticeable when compared with the previous examination cycle, when CBSE had released the tentative schedule several months before the examinations.While there is no indication that the board has overlooked the announcement, students are increasingly looking for clarity on when they can expect the subject-wise examination schedule. CBSE 2027 DATESHEET: LOC SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS OVERAccording to CBSE's official notifications, the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class 10 and Class 12 main examinations for the 2026-27 academic session began on September 24, 2026.Schools were required to submit the candidate details by October 21 under the regular submission window.
The board also provided an extended window from October 22 to October 30, 2026, with a late fee of Rs 2,000 per candidate. CBSE also scheduled a correction window from November 2 to November 4, 2026, for specified corrections in candidate details.With the LOC submission process now reaching its deadline, students can expect CBSE to move towards the next stage of examination preparations, including the announcement of the tentative datesheet.
However, the board has not yet indicated when the timetable will be released.CBSE has also conducted the special examinations for Class 12 students in West Asian countries from October 23 to 28, 2026. The board may need to account for students awaiting these results who could seek to appear for the 2027 examinations.
However, CBSE has not clarified whether this has any bearing on the release of the 2027 datesheet.WHEN DID CBSE RELEASE THE DATESHEET LAST YEAR?The delay becomes more apparent when the previous year's timeline is considered.For the 2026 board examinations, CBSE released the tentative datesheet for Classes 10 and 12 on September 24, 2025. The final timetable followed on October 30, 2025.In fact, the board had announced the tentative schedule 146 days before the examinations began, giving students and schools considerable time to plan their preparations.For the 2025 board examinations, the datesheet was released on November 20, 2024.The timeline shows that CBSE has previously released examination schedules well ahead of the board examinations.
However, the datesheet release pattern has not been identical every year.Students can expect an announcement once CBSE completes the necessary examination-related preparations. However, the board has not confirmed any specific release date.Once released, the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 datesheet will be available on the official website at cbse.gov.in.Until then, students are advised to continue their preparation using the sample question papers and marking schemes released by CBSE for the 2026-27 academic session.- Ends