As the CBSE board examination season approaches, students across India are gearing up for one of the most significant academic milestones of their lives. The Central Board of Secondary Education has recently released its updated examination schedule, bringing clarity to millions of anxious students and parents. Whether you’re appearing for Class 10 or Class 12 boards, this comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the revised timetable and help you plan your preparation strategy effectively.
The exams will conclude on March 18, 2025. Students can view the complete schedule on the CBSE’s official website at cbse.gov.in.
Key Dates and Information:
- Start Date: February 15, 2025
- End Date: March 18, 2025
- The first subject is English.
- The board has released detailed exam day guidelines.
- Practical exams for CBSE Class 10 began on November 5, 2024, and are scheduled to conclude on December 5, 2024.
- The question papers are distributed at 10.15 am, and students get 15 minutes to read the paper.
- Students can begin writing the exam at 10.30 am.
The date sheet includes the board name, examination name, subjects, CBSE Class 10 exam date 2025, and exam time. The CBSE has structured the 2025 date sheet to provide adequate preparation gaps between exams for subjects commonly chosen by students. They have also avoided scheduling conflicts among more than 40,000 subject combinations, ensuring that no two exams for any student’s chosen subjects fall on the same day.
Subject-wise Date Sheet:
- February 15, 2025 (Saturday): English (Communicative), English (Language and Literature)
- February 20, 2025 (Thursday): Science
- February 22, 2025 (Saturday): French, Sanskrit (Communicative), Sanskrit
- February 25, 2025 (Tuesday): Social Science
- February 28, 2025 (Friday): Hindi Course-A, Hindi Course-B
- **March 10, 2025 (Monday): Mathematics Standard, Mathematics Basic
In 2024, over 2 million students registered for the Class 10 exams, with a pass percentage of 93.60%.
Class 12th CBSE 2025 Date Sheet
The exams are scheduled to commence on February 15, 2025, and will conclude on April 4, 2025. Practical examinations for Class 12 began on January 1, 2025.
Key Features of CBSE Class 12 Board Exams:
- Comprehensive Syllabus: The syllabus covers a wide range of subjects, including Science, Commerce, and Humanities, catering to diverse interests and career aspirations.
- Objective and Subjective Assessment: The exams typically include a mix of objective (multiple-choice questions) and subjective (essay-type) questions, evaluating both knowledge and analytical skills.
- Practical Examinations: Practical examinations are conducted to assess practical skills and understanding in subjects like science and vocational courses.
- Grading System: The CBSE follows a grading system to evaluate student performance, providing a more holistic assessment than just marks.
CBSE Class 12th Board Exam 2025 Overview:
- Examining Body: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- Exam Level: National Level
- Streams: Science, Commerce, Arts
- Exam Start Date: February 15, 2025
- Practical Exam Start Date: January 1, 2025
- Result Date: July 2025 (Tentative)
- Syllabus: Entire syllabus as per CBSE guidelines
- Mode of Exam: Offline (Pen and Paper)
- Question Type: MCQs, Short Answer, and Long Answer Questions
- Exam Duration: 3 hours
- Passing Marks: Minimum 33% in each subject (Theory + Practical combined)
Subject-wise Date Sheet:
- February 15th, 2025: Entrepreneurship
- February 17th, 2025: Physical Education
- February 18th, 2025: Hindustani Music Mel. Ins., Hindustani Music Per Ins., Multi-Media, Automotive, Health Care, Electronics & Hardware, Data Science
- February 19th, 2025: Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices, Design, Early Childhood Care & Education
- February 20th, 2025: Typography & Computer Application
- February 21st, 2025: Physics
- February 22nd, 2025: Business Studies, Business Administration
- February 24th, 2025: Geography
- February 25th, 2025: French, Taxation, Textile Design, Artificial Intelligence
- February 27th, 2025: Chemistry
- February 28th, 2025: Financial Markets Management, Beauty & Wellness, Medical Diagnostics
- March 1st, 2025: Engineering Graphics, Bharatanatyam – Dance, Kuchipudi – Dance, Odissi Dance, Manipuri – Dance, Kathakali Dance, Horticulture, Cost Accounting, Library & Information Science
- March 3rd, 2025: Legal Studies, Retail
- March 4th, 2025: NCC, Banking
- March 5th, 2025: Agriculture, Marketing
- March 6th, 2025: Fashion Studies
- March 7th, 2025: Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking & Innovation
- March 8th, 2025: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
- March 10th, 2025: Tourism, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration, Salesmanship
- March 11th, 2025: English Elective, English Core
- March 12th, 2025: Yoga, Physical Activity Trainer
- March 13th, 2025: Web Application
- March 15th, 2025: Hindi Elective, Hindi Core
- March 17th, 2025: Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music Vocal, Carnatic Music Mel Ins., Carnatic Music Per Ins., Kathak – Dance, Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology
- March 18th, 2025: Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art)
- March 19th, 2025: Economics
- March 20th, 2025: Hindustani Music Vocal
- March 21st, 2025: Biotechnology, Knowledge Tradition & Practices of India, Bhoti, Kokborok, Electronic Technology, Shorthand (English), Shorthand (Hindi), Food Nutrition & Dietetics
- March 22nd, 2025: Political Science
- March 24th, 2025: Sanskrit Core
- March 25th, 2025: Biology
- March 26th, 2025: Accountancy
- March 27th, 2025: Sociology
- March 29th, 2025: Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology
- April 1st, 2025: History
- April 2nd, 2025: Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo
- April 3rd, 2025: Home Science
- April 4th, 2025: Psychology
For a comprehensive subject-wise timetable and additional details, please refer to the official CBSE date sheet available at: CBSE.