CBSE 2025 Exam Dates Released: Key Information for Class 10 & 12 Students
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is one of the largest educational boards, overseeing schools in India and abroad. The CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams are highly anticipated events in the education sector, with students, teachers, and educational institutions eagerly awaiting the release of the exam schedule. CBSE has officially announced the 2025 exam dates on its website, cbse.gov.in.
The Class 10 exams will start on February 15, 2025, and end on March 18, 2025, while the Class 12 exams will begin on February 15, 2025, and conclude on April 4, 2025.
This year, the exam schedule has been released 86 days in advance, providing students ample time to plan their preparation. Compared to the previous year, the schedule is released 23 days earlier, giving both students and teachers extra time to prepare.
Important Details for CBSE 2025 Exams:
- Date Sheet Availability: Students can download the Class 12 timetable from CBSE’s academic website: cbseacademic.nic.in.
- Class 10 Exam Timings: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM
- Class 12 Exam Timings: 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM (unless otherwise stated for shorter exams)
CBSE Class 10 Exam Schedule 2025 (Highlights):
- February 15, 2025 (Saturday): English (Communicative), English (Language and Literature)
- February 17, 2025 (Monday): Physical Activity Trainer, Elements of Bookkeeping and Accountancy
- February 20, 2025 (Thursday): Science
- February 22, 2025 (Saturday): French, Sanskrit (Communicative), Sanskrit
- February 25, 2025 (Tuesday): Social Science
- March 10, 2025 (Monday): Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic
- March 17, 2025 (Monday): Punjabi, Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada
- March 18, 2025 (Tuesday): Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence
CBSE Class 12 Exam Schedule 2025 (Highlights):
- February 15, 2025 (Saturday): Entrepreneurship
- February 20, 2025 (Thursday): Computer Applications
- February 21, 2025 (Friday): Physics
- February 25, 2025 (Tuesday): French, Artificial Intelligence
- March 8, 2025 (Saturday): Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
- March 19, 2025 (Wednesday): Economics
- March 25, 2025 (Tuesday): Biology
- April 4, 2025 (Friday): Psychology
CBSE Practical Exam Dates 2025:
For winter-bound schools, practical exams are expected to take place from November 14 to December 14, 2024. For regular academic schedule schools, practical exams will likely occur between January 1 to February 15, 2025. Specific dates will be provided by individual schools.
CBSE Exam Timings and Guidelines:
Exams typically begin at 10:30 AM. Students must arrive at the exam center by 9:30 AM for registration. Answer sheets are distributed at 10:00 AM, and the question papers are given at 10:15 AM, followed by a 15-minute reading time. The exam concludes at 1:30 PM. For some elective subjects, exam durations may be shorter (10:30 AM to 12:30 PM).
Students are advised to arrive early and stay in close contact with their school for any updates regarding the exam schedule.
Past Exam Timelines (CBSE 2021-2025):
| Year |
Class 10 Exam Dates |
Class 12 Exam Dates |
| 2021 |
May 4 to June 7 |
May 4 to June 11 |
| 2022 |
April 26 to May 24 |
April 26 to June 15 |
| 2023 |
February 15 to March 21 |
February 15 to April 5 |
| 2024 |
February 15 to March 13 |
February 15 to April 2 |
| 2025 |
February 15 to March 18 |
February 15 to April 4 |
This early release of the 2025 date sheet offers students the opportunity to better organize their revision and preparation. Stay in touch with your school for any specific updates on practical exams and other important notifications.
