The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to publish the examination schedule for classes 10 and 12 in December. Students who are set to take these crucial board exams will be able to access the official date sheet on the CBSE website, in PDF format. The board has confirmed that the examinations for both classes will begin on February 15, 2025. With only a few months remaining, it is essential for students to begin their preparations earnestly to ensure they are ready.
Exam Dates for CBSE Class 10 - 2025 (Tentative)
| Subject | Expected Exam Date |
|---|---|
| Painting, Gurung, Rai, Tamang, Sherpa | February 15, 2025 |
| Security, Automotive, Financial Markets Introduction, Basics of Tourism, Wellness Studies, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operations, Banking & Insurance, Marketing & Sales, Apparel Design, Multimedia, Physical Activity Training, Data Science, Electronics and Hardware, Design Thinking & Innovation | February 17, 2025 |
| Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments), Hindustani Music (Percussion Instruments), Bookkeeping Fundamentals, Hindustani Vocal Music | February 19, 2025 |
| Sanskrit (Communicative), Sanskrit | February 20, 2025 |
| Urdu Course A, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, French, Urdu Course B | February 21, 2025 |
| Hindi Course A, Hindi Course B | February 24, 2025 |
| Tibetan, National Cadet Corps, Telugu (Telangana), Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Bahasa Melayu | February 25, 2025 |
| Punjabi, Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Kokborok | February 26, 2025 |
| English (Language & Literature), English (Communicative) | March 3, 2025 |
| Elements of Business, Healthcare, Retail | March 4, 2025 |
| Science | March 7, 2025 |
| Home Science, Multi Skill Foundation Course | March 10, 2025 |
| Arabic, Russian, Persian, Lepcha, Nepali, Limboo, German, Carnatic Music (Melodic & Vocal), Carnatic Music (Percussion), Thai | March 11, 2025 |
| Social Science | March 12, 2025 |
| Mathematics (Standard), Mathematics (Basic) | March 15, 2025 |
| Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence | March 17, 2025 |
Exam Dates for CBSE Class 12 - 2025 (Tentative)
| Subject | Expected Exam Date |
|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship, Kokborok, Capital Market Operations, Physical Activity Trainer | February 15, 2025 |
| Biotechnology, Knowledge Traditions of India, Electronics Technology, Shorthand (English & Hindi), Nutrition & Dietetics, Library & Information Science, Banking, Early Childhood Care and Education | February 17, 2025 |
| Engineering Graphics, Dance Forms (including Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali), Horticulture, Data Science | February 18, 2025 |
| Hindi Elective, Hindi Core | February 19, 2025 |
| Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices, Design, Electronics and Hardware | February 20, 2025 |
| Hindustani Music (Vocal), Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments), Automotive, Healthcare, Cost Accounting | February 21, 2025 |
| English Elective, Functional English, English Core | February 22, 2025 |
| Retail, Web Applications, Multimedia | February 23, 2025 |
| Typography and Computer Applications | February 24, 2025 |
| Taxation, Artificial Intelligence | February 25, 2025 |
| Chemistry | February 27, 2025 |
| Financial Markets Management, Beauty & Wellness, Medical Diagnostics | March 1, 2025 |
| Geography | March 3, 2025 |
| Yoga | March 4, 2025 |
| Physics | March 5, 2025 |
| Hindustani Music (Vocal) | March 6, 2025 |
| Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art) | March 7, 2025 |
| Legal Studies, Textile Design | March 8, 2025 |
| Mathematics, Applied Mathematics | March 10, 2025 |
| National Cadet Corps (NCC) | March 12, 2025 |
| Physical Education | March 13, 2025 |
| Home Science | March 15, 2025 |
| Subjects in regional languages (Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, French, German, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Telugu-Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo) | March 17, 2025 |
| Psychology | March 18, 2025 |
| Agriculture, Marketing | March 19, 2025 |
| Economics | March 20, 2025 |
| Biology | March 21, 2025 |
| Tourism, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration, Salesmanship | March 22, 2025 |
| Fashion Studies | March 24, 2025 |
| Political Science | March 25, 2025 |
| Accountancy | March 26, 2025 |
| Subjects in regional languages (Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music - Vocal, Melodic Instruments, Percussion Instruments, Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology, Mass Media Studies) | March 27, 2025 |
| Business Studies, Business Administration | March 28, 2025 |
| History | March 29, 2025 |
| Sanskrit Core | March 31, 2025 |
| Sociology | April 1, 2025 |
| Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology | April 2, 2025 |
Conclusion
Understanding the tentative exam schedule for CBSE Class 10 and 12 in 2025 is crucial for students. This information enables them to create effective study plans, helping them prepare adequately for their examinations. Students are encouraged to regularly check the official CBSE website for any updates regarding the exam timetable and to start their preparations early, balancing study time with relaxation.