CBSE Board Exam Date Sheet 2025 Announced

CBSE Board Exam Schedule 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced the exam schedule for the upcoming CBSE Board Exam 2025. Notably, the board has released the date sheet almost 86 days before the exams. This is a significant improvement over the previous year, with the schedule being made available 23 days earlier than in 2024.
According to the schedule, exams for CBSE Secondary School Examination 2025 (CBSE Class 10) will begin on February 15 and continue until March 18, 2025. For the CBSE Secondary School Certificate Examination 2025 (CBSE Class 12)the exams also begin on February 15, 2025 and end on April 4, 2025. Here are the detailed timetables for classes 10 and 12-

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Time Table for Class 10

CBSE Board Exam 2025 Time Table for Class 12

THE CBSE Class 12 Secondary School Certificate Examination for 2025 begins on Saturday, February 15, 2025, with the first article being Entrepreneurship, and ends on Friday, April 4, 2025, with the last article being Psychology.
Exams are conducted in a single shift, usually starting at 10:30 a.m. The duration of exams varies by subject, with most lasting 2 hours or 3 hours, depending on the requirements of the subject. Key subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry and Business Studies are 3 hours long, while vocational and specialist subjects such as Tourism and Dance have a shorter duration of 2 hours.
Check out the detailed schedule here-

CBSE will release the final admit cards for each student in due course. Examination dates for specific subjects relevant to the candidate will be mentioned in their respective admit cards.

CBSE Board Exam Schedule 2025 Announcement Details

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) 2025, while releasing the board exam timetable for classes 10 and 12, highlighted several key considerations in preparing the timetable. These measures aim to facilitate a smoother experience for students and address logistical concerns:
Early release of date sheet: For the first time, CBSE released the date sheet almost 86 days before the exams. This is a significant improvement over the previous year, with timetables being made available 23 days earlier than in 2024. This advance notice allows students ample time to effectively prepare and plan their programs of study .
Adequate distance between topics: CBSE has ensured that there is sufficient gap between exams of subjects usually offered by the same student.
Coordination with entrance exams: The exam dates for class 12 students have been fixed keeping in mind the dates of various entrance exams.
Availability of teachers for evaluation: To avoid a scenario in which teachers of all subjects are simultaneously absent from school for an extended period of time, the schedule has been designed to allow for a smoother evaluation process, ensuring that teaching staff remain available for the grading and other necessary tasks.
Avoidance of topic conflicts: CBSE has considered over 40,000 subject combinations, ensuring that no student will have two exams scheduled on the same day.
Exam times: Exams for Class 10 and 12 students will begin at 10:30 am IST, providing a standardized start time for all exams, which can help students with consistent preparation routines.