{
  "id": 18519163,
  "title": "CBSE announces 2027 Class 10, 12 board exam dates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cbse-announces-2027-class-10-12-board-exam-dates",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T14:49:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/cbse-announces-2027-class-10-12-board-exam-dates-1.500738786"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has revealed the schedule for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, which will commence on February 16. Both sets of exams will begin at 10:30 am. The Class 10 exams are scheduled to conclude on March 9, while the Class 12 assessments will run until April 9. The date sheet was released on November 6, providing students with 101 days to prepare for their exams.\n\nAccording to the CBSE, over 2.65 million students have registered for the Class 10 examinations, while around 1.98 million students are expected to sit for the Class 12 assessments. The Class 10 exams will cover 83 subjects, while the Class 12 timetable includes 121 subjects. CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj stated that the board released the schedule well ahead of time to give students ample opportunity to plan their preparation.\n\nDuring the creation of the datesheet, the CBSE considered more than 40,000 subject combinations to prevent students from having exams for two subjects on the same day. The board also ensured sufficient breaks between exams for subjects commonly taken together by Class 10 and Class 12 students. They also took into account the tentative schedules of major entrance examinations for Class 12 students, aiming to complete the board exams before these tests commence. The number of students expected at each examination center on a given day was also considered to ensure the smooth execution of the exams. The CBSE stated that the timetable had been designed to minimize the time teachers would need to be absent from their schools for answer script evaluation.",
  "summary": "Dubai: India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the timetable for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations, with both sets of exams beginning on February 16. All examinations will start at 10.30am. The Class 10 exams will end on March 9, while the Class 12 examinations will continue until April 9. The datesheet was released on November 6, giving students 101 days…",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "CBSE Class 10, 12 Practical Exams Date Sheet 2027: Check schedule for regular schools",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cbse-class-10-12-practical-exams-date-sheet-2027-check-schedule-for",
        "published": "2026-11-06T12:34:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "CBSE Class 10, 12 Exams To Begin On February 16, Date Sheets Out",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cbse-class-10-12-exams-to-begin-on-february-16-date-sheets-out",
        "published": "2026-11-06T14:02:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "CBSE announces Class 10, 12 board exam dates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/cbse-announces-class-10-12-board-exam-dates",
        "published": "2026-11-06T14:44:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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