The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the ICSE Class 10 date sheet for the 2026–27 academic session. Students appearing for their Class 10 (Class X) Indian Certificate of Secondary Education examinations in 2027 can now access the complete examination schedule and plan their final revision accordingly.
Overview
The ICSE Class 10 examinations for the 2026–27 academic year will take place over a six-week period beginning on 15 February 2027 and concluding on 31 March 2027. The date sheet was officially released on 10 November 2026 and is available on the CISCE portal.
This comprehensive schedule covers all compulsory and elective subjects offered under the ICSE curriculum. The examination authority has structured the timetable to provide adequate gaps between papers, allowing students sufficient preparation time between exams. Most theory papers commence at 10:15 AM with varying durations based on subject requirements, while practical papers such as Art commence at 9:00 AM.
English Language Paper 1 will be the first examination, scheduled for 15 February 2027, marking the official start of the examination season. The final papers (Economics, French, and Sanskrit Group II Electives) will conclude on 31 March 2027.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date Sheet Release | 10 November 2026 |
| First Examination (English Language – Paper 1) | 15 February 2027 |
| Last Examination | 31 March 2027 |
| Academic Session | 2026–27 |
Examination Schedule
Below is the subject-wise examination schedule with dates, start times, and duration for each paper:
| Exam Date | Subject / Paper | Start Time | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2027 | English Language – English Paper 1 | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 16 February 2027 | Art Paper 4 – Applied Art | 9:00 AM | 3 Hours |
| 18 February 2027 | Literature in English – English Paper 2 | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 22 February 2027 | Mathematics | 10:15 AM | 3 Hours |
| 23 February 2027 | Art Paper 1 – Still Life | 9:00 AM | 3 Hours |
| 24 February 2027 | Group III Elective – Section B (Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Assistant Beauty Therapist, Assistant Hairstylist, Basic Data Entry Operator, Dietetic Aide, Cashier, Early Years Physical Activity Facilitator, Auto Service Technician) | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 26 February 2027 | History and Civics – H.C.G. Paper 1 | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 1 March 2027 | Geography – H.C.G. Paper 2 | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 2 March 2027 | Art Paper 2 – Nature Drawing / Painting | 9:00 AM | 3 Hours |
| 4 March 2027 | Hindi | 10:15 AM | 3 Hours |
| 8 March 2027 | Physics – Science Paper 1 | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 12 March 2027 | Chemistry – Science Paper 2 | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 15 March 2027 | Biology – Science Paper 3 | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 16 March 2027 | Art Paper 3 – Original Composition | 9:00 AM | 3 Hours |
| 17 March 2027 | Group III Elective – Section A (Computer Applications, Commercial Applications, Economic Applications, Physical Education, Home Science, Music, Dance, Cookery, Drama, Yoga, Other Listed Electives) | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 17 March 2027 | Technical Drawing Applications | 10:15 AM | 3 Hours |
| 19 March 2027 | Regional and Foreign Languages (Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Odia, Sanskrit, Urdu, French, German, Other Listed Languages) | 10:15 AM | 3 Hours |
| 25 March 2027 | Environmental Science – Group II Elective | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 29 March 2027 | Commercial Studies – Group II Elective | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
| 31 March 2027 | Economics; French and Sanskrit – Group II Electives | 10:15 AM | 2 Hours |
Subject Grouping & Electives
ICSE Class 10 follows a structured curriculum with compulsory papers and elective options. English (both language and literature papers), Mathematics, Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology), Social Studies (History, Civics, Geography), and Hindi are compulsory for most students. Students then select from Group II Electives (Environmental Science, Commercial Studies, Economics, French, Sanskrit) and Group III Electives (practical and vocational subjects including Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, Computer Applications, Physical Education, Home Science, Music, Dance, and numerous other options).
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