Every year, lakhs of students appear in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) examination. This year, the same is going to happen, and a large number of students are preparing to appear for the upcoming CBSE board exams. But what about exam dates? When will the CBSE 10th and 12th board exams start?
These are some of the questions that aspiring CBSE students are curious about. If you are a student or a parent and want to know about the exam dates for CBSE 2025 10th and 12th classes, you are on the right page; here, you will know about the CBSE 2025 exam dates. However, as of now the exam dates are expected.
Are CBSE 10 & 12th Exam Dates Announced?
As of now, there is no official update from the CBSE regarding the exam dates for the CBSE 10th and 12th exams in 2025. However, we are expecting an official update from the board very soon. Now, you may be wondering where these exam dates came from, so let you know that we are committing dates based on past years’ track records and some trustable resources. So, let’s start by getting to know about the CBSE 2025 board exam dates for the 10th and 12th classes.
Sample Paper Released
Meanwhile, the CBSE board has released sample papers for classes 10th and 12th. Students can download the CBSE 2025 sample papers by visiting the board’s academic portal. Sample papers help students understand the board’s marking and question-taking patterns. The CBSE 2025 sample papers download link is given below. You can tap on the link and download the sample papers.
When Will the CBSE Board 10th & 12th Classes Exam Start?
CBSE board 2025 exams for classes 10th and 12th are expected to start from 15th February 2025. However, the official stamp is yet to be oriented on the news. Again, there is no official update on the exam date sheet. We expect the CBSE 2025 exam date sheet to be released in December 2024. Let’s have a look at the tentative date sheet.
CBSE Class 10th 2025 Date Sheet: Expected
| Subject | Exam Date(Tentative) |
| Painting, Gurung, Rai, Tamang, Sherpa | 15 February 2025 |
| Security, Automotive, Introduction to Financial Markets, Introduction to Tourism, Beauty and wellness, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operation, Banking & Insurance, Marketing & Sales, Apparel, MultiMedia, Physical Activity Trainer, Data Science, Electronics and Hardware, Design Thinking and Innovation | 17 February 2025 |
| Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments), Hindustani Music (Percussion Instruments), Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy, Hindustani Music (Vocal) | 19 February, 2025 |
| Sanskrit (Communicative), Sanskrit | 20 February, 2025 |
| Urdu Course-A, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, French, Urdu Course-B | 21 February, 2025 |
| Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B | 24 February, 2025 |
| Tibetian, National Cadet Corps, Telugu-Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Bahasa Melayu | 25 February, 2025 |
| Punjabi, Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Kokborok | 26 February, 2025 |
| English (Language and Literature), English (Communicative) | 3 March, 2025 |
| Elements of Business, Healthcare, Retail | 4 March, 2025 |
| Science | 7 March, 2025 |
| Home Science, Multi Skill Foundation Course | 10 March, 2025 |
| Arabic, Russian, Persian, Lepcha, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, German, Carnatic Music (Melodic Instruments), Carnatic Music (Vocal), Carnatic Music (Percussion Instruments), Thai | 11 March, 2025 |
| Social Science | 12 March, 2025 |
| Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic | 15 March, 2025 |
| Computer Applications, Information and Technology, Artificial Intelligence | 17 March, 2025 |
CBSE Class 12th Science Stream Date Sheet 2025: Expected
| Subject | Exam Date (Tentative) |
| Biotechnology | 15 February, 2025 |
| Electronic Technology | 17 February, 2025 |
| Chemistry | 27 February, 2025 |
| Physics | 05 March, 2025 |
| Mathematics/Applied Mathematics | 10 March, 2025 |
| Biology | 21 March, 2025 |
| Computer Science/Informatics Practices | 02 April, 2025 |
CBSE Class 12th Commerce Stream Date Sheet 2025: Expected
| Subject` | Exam Date (Tentative) |
| Entrepreneurship | 15 February, 2025 |
| Mathematics/Applied Mathematics | 10 March, 2025 |
| Accountancy | 26 March, 2025 |
| Economics | 20 March, 2025 |
| Business Studies/Business Administration | 28 March, 2025 |
| Computer Science/Informatics Practices | 02 April, 2025 |
CBSE Class 12th Art and Humanities Stream Date Sheet 2025: Expected
| Subject | Exam Date(Tentative) |
| English Elective/English Core | 22 February, 2025 |
| Hindi Elective/Hindi Core | 19 February, 2025 |
| Geography | 03 March, 2025 |
| Political Science | 25 March 2025 |
| History | 29 March, 2025 |
| Sociology | 1 April, 2025 |
| Psychology | 18 March, 2025 |
CBSE Class 12th Vocational Steam Stream Date Sheet 2025: Expected
| Subject | Exam Date(Tentative) |
| Physical Activity Trainer | 15 February 2025 |
| Early childhood care and education | 17 February 2025 |
| Horticulture | 18 February 2025 |
| Healthcare | 21 February 2025 |
| Food Production | 20 February 2025 |
| Fashion Studies | 24 March 2025 |
| Beauty and Wellness | 01 March 2025 |
Time Schedule of the CBSE Board Exams 2025
In the CBSE board, students must report to the exam centre at 9:30 am. At around 10 am, students are given answer sheets, and at 10:15 am, question papers are given. After this, from 10:15 to 10:30 am, students are given time to read the question paper. The exam officially starts at 10:30 am, and students are given 3 hours. For some elective exams, this time is 2 hours. The board instructs all these students to come before the scheduled time and take the exam without any stress.
Conclusion
In a recent statement, CBSE said that 44 lakh students from 8,000 schools across the country and 26 other countries will participate in the exam. The board also mentioned CCTV monitoring in all the exam centres and issued instructions to keep the entry, exit, desk, and students under camera surveillance.