Important Dates
CBSE Class 12 2026 Schedule (Previous Year)
The 2026 cycle is the best reference for how the 2027 Class 12 board exam year is likely to run.
CBSE Class 12 2026: Full Timeline
Event | 2026 cycle | Status |
|---|---|---|
Tentative date sheet released | Late September 2025 | Reported |
Practical exams (winter-bound schools) | From 6 November 2025 | Reported |
Theory exams | 17 February – 10 April 2026 | Official (News On AIR) |
Result | 13 May 2026 | Official (News On AIR) |
Scanned answer book / re-evaluation | May – June 2026 | Reported |
Supplementary exam LOC | From June 2026 (CBSE notice dated 30 June) | Official notice list |
Supplementary date sheet | 17 July 2026 | Official notice list |
Supplementary exam | July 2026 | Reported |
Supplementary result | 12 August 2026 | Official press release |
Key Takeaways
2026 theory exams ran from 17 February to 10 April.
Results came on 13 May 2026.
Supplementary results were out on 12 August 2026.
Pro Tip: Plan for a mid-February start in 2027 too, until CBSE confirms the dates — and finish your syllabus by December.
Source: CBSE notices list (cbse.gov.in); News On AIR (Prasar Bharati); other dates as reported (secondary)
Frequently Asked Questions
When did CBSE Class 12 2026 exams start and end?
They ran from 17 February to 10 April 2026.
When was the CBSE supplementary result 2026 declared?
On 12 August 2026.
How long after the exams did the 2026 result come?
About five weeks after the last exam — the result was declared on 13 May 2026.