November 10, 2026
CISCE has some important announcements about ICSE (Class 10) & ISC (Class 12). The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) examination schedule on its official portal, cisce.org. According to the official announcement, the Class 10 examinations will begin on February 15, 2027. Meanwhile, the CISCE Class 12 exams will commence on February 9, 2027. A total of 3,79,980 candidates will appear for the two examinations, the education board noted.
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The ICSE 10th examination will see 2.70 lakh candidates from 3,106 affiliated schools, while more than 1.1 lakh candidates from 1,651 schools will appear for the ISC 12th exam.
With the release of the 2027 board exam timetable, Class 10 and 12 candidates can prepare structured study plans to enhance their performance. Students can also formulate a revision strategy as per the exam schedule and gaps between the examinations. Last year, the council published the 10th, 12th timetables on November 13. Additionally, the ICSE Class 10 exam for the last academic cycle was conducted from February 17 to March 30, 2026, in pen-paper mode. Meanwhile, the ISC 12th exams were scheduled from February 12 to April 6, 2026.
Download Link | ISC Class 12 Date Sheet 2027: Subject-Wise Exam Dates, Time, Important Updates
CISCE Class 10, 12 Timetable: How To Download
Class 10 and 12 students can follow the steps given below to download the board exam schedule.
- Visit cisce.org
- Go to the ‘Examination’ section
- Open the ICSE 2027 or ISC 2027 timetable link
- Download the official PDF and verify subject dates, timings, and instructions
ALSO CHECK | ICSE Timetable 2027 Out: Check Subject-Wise Schedule For Class 10
Board Issues Clarification On Format Of ISC Modern English Question Paper
The CISCE board has issued a clarification on the format of the question paper for Modern English (Language). According to the official circular, there will be a common question paper for English Paper 1 (Language) and Modern English (Language). The board also stated that the syllabus for language paper for both the subjects is identical. Hence, the question paper for Paper 1, that is, Language, will be the same for both English (801) and Modern English (891).
Students are advised to strictly adhere to the syllabi prescribed for these two subjects in the ‘Regulations and Syllabuses for ISC Year 2027 Examination’.
Additionally, the board announced that there will be a common date of examination for both papers. Candidates confirmed for English (801) or Modern English (891) will appear for the examination for language paper on the same scheduled date and time.
ICSE, ISC Date Sheet 2027 (OUT) LIVE: CISCE Class 10, 12 Board Exams Dates, Reporting Time