CBSE Announces 2024 Board Exam Dates: Download Class 10th and 12th Date Sheet PDFs Here, Guidelines, and More

Updated: December 14, 2023, 03:55 PM IST

CBSE 2024 Board Exam Schedule Released: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the date sheet for the upcoming 2024 board examinations. This brings clarity and structure to the exam schedules nationwide for Class 10 and Class 12 students. This comprehensive guide aims to provide detailed insights into the examination dates, subjects, and critical considerations for students.

CBSE 2024 Board Exam: Exam Period and Timing

The examination period spans from February 15, 2024, to April 2, 2024, providing students with a well-defined timeframe to prepare for their board exams. All Class 10th and 12th exams will commence at 10:30 AM (IST), ensuring a standardized start time for consistency across the board.

CBSE 2024 Board Exam: Class 10th Exam Schedule

The CBSE Class 10th board exams 2024 are scheduled from February 19 to April 2. The examination period starts with Sanskrit on February 19, followed by Hindi, English, Science, Home Science, Social Science, and Mathematics, and concludes with Information Technology on March 13. The well-structured schedule allows students to prepare effectively, and the standardized start time of 10:30 a.m. (IST) ensures consistency. With careful planning, CBSE aims to minimize scheduling conflicts and provide students with a fair and conducive examination environment. The complete schedule for the class 10th board exam is mentioned below.

Subject	Subject Code	Date
Sanskrit	119, 122	February 19, 2024
Hindi	002, 085	February 21, 2024
English	101, 184	February 26, 2024
Science	86	March 2, 2024
Home Science	64	March 4, 2024
Social Science	87	March 7, 2024
Mathematics	041, 241	March 11, 2024
Information Technology	165, 402, 417	March 13, 2024

CBSE 2024 Board Exam: Class 12th Science Exam Schedule

The CBSE Class 12th Science board exams 2024 are set to take place from February 22 to April 2. The examination period commences with the English paper on February 22, followed by Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Physical Education, and Biology, and concludes with Computer Science on April 2. This well-organized schedule allows students to focus on each subject systematically. CBSE has considered competitive exams like JEE Main and carefully navigated subject combinations to ensure a smooth and fair examination process.

Subject	Subject Code	Date
English	001, 101, 301	February 22, 2024
Chemistry	43	February 27, 2024
Physics	42	March 4, 2024
Mathematics	041, 241	March 9, 2024
Physical Education	48	March 12, 2024
Biology	44	March 19, 2024
Computer Science	8	April 2, 2024

CBSE 2024 Board Exam: Class 12th Commerce Exam Schedule

The CBSE Class 12th Commerce board exams 2024 feature a comprehensive schedule encompassing subjects like English, accountancy, business studies, economics, and mathematics. The structured exam timetable is designed to provide Commerce students with a systematic approach to their preparations. 

Subject	Subject Code	Date
English	001, 101, 301	February 22, 2024
Mathematics	041, 241	March 9, 2024
Economics	030	March 18, 2024
Accountancy	055	March 23, 2024
Business Studies	054, 833	March 27, 2024

CBSE 2024 Board Exam: Class 12th Humanities Exam Schedule

The CBSE Class 12th Humanities board exams 2024 present a well-organized schedule for students. Beginning with Hindi Elective and Hindi Core papers, the exams progress with English and encompass core humanities subjects like geography, political science, economics, history, and Sanskrit. The schedule ensures ample preparation time and avoids scheduling conflicts.

Subject	Subject Code	Date
Hindi Elective, Hindi Core	002, 302	February 19, 2024
English Elective, English Core, English Elective (Functional)	001, 301, 101	February 22, 2024
Geography	29	February 29, 2024
Various regional languages e.g. Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi and others	Various	March 14, 2024
Economics	30	March 18, 2024
Political Science	28	March 22, 2024
History	27	March 28, 2024
Sanskrit Core	322	March 30, 2024
Sociology	39	April 1, 2024

Considerations in Exam Scheduling

CBSE has considered several considerations while creating the schedule to ensure a smooth and fair examination process. Sufficient breaks have been incorporated between subjects to alleviate stress for students. Additionally, when preparing the Class 12 date sheet, the board considered competitive exams like JEE Main. Notably, more than 40,000 possible subject combinations were carefully navigated to minimize scheduling conflicts, ensuring that no student’s examinations for two subjects were scheduled on the same day.

Importance of the Examination Period

The examinations cover various subjects crucial for students pursuing their Class 12 and 10 education, laying the foundation for their academic and professional journeys. The structured examination period until April 2, 2024, offers students ample time to prepare and excel in their respective subjects.

Guidance for Students

As students gear up for the upcoming board exams, CBSE extends its best wishes to all appearing in Class X and XII examinations. Continuous updates will be provided, and students are encouraged to check the official CBSE website for further guidance and any additional information.

In conclusion, the release of the CBSE 2024 board exam date sheet brings a sense of organization and direction for students preparing to appear in the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations. The meticulous planning, consideration of various factors, and efforts to minimize scheduling conflicts reflect CBSE’s commitment to conducting fair and efficient board exams. As the countdown to February 15, 2024, begins, students are advised to stay focused, utilize the provided schedule wisely, and confidently approach the exams.

Find the PDFs attached below for complete schedules and guidelines.