New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): Students preparing for the 2027 board examinations can now begin planning their final preparation schedules, as the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the examination timetable for ICSE Class X and ISC Class XII.
As per the announcement, the ISC Class XII examinations will commence on February 9, while ICSE Class X papers are scheduled to begin on February 15.
The upcoming examination session is expected to witness participation from 3,79,980 students across affiliated schools in India and abroad, highlighting the scale of the council’s annual board examinations.
Of the total candidates, approximately 2.70 lakh students will sit for the ICSE Class X examinations, representing 3,106 schools. The ISC Class XII examinations will have more than 1.1 lakh candidates from 1,651 affiliated institutions.
The council has made arrangements for examinations across a wide range of academic subjects. ICSE students will be assessed in 76 subjects, whereas the ISC curriculum will cover 60 subjects.
For Class X students, the examination process will run from February 15 to March 31, 2027. The papers will be conducted at 2,835 examination centres spread across India and overseas.
With the timetable now announced, students, parents and schools can organise revision plans and academic preparations well ahead of the examination period. The dates are particularly significant for students preparing to complete their secondary and senior secondary education in the 2026-27 academic session.
