ICSE, ISC Board Exam 2024 Datesheet Released at cisce.org: Get Complete Schedule Here, Important Instructions and More

Updated: December 08, 2023, 04:55 PM IST

ICSE and ISC Overview of the Exam 2024 Schedule: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has unveiled the examination timetables for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) examinations scheduled for the year 2024. Students gearing up for these crucial exams can now access the detailed Class 10 and 12 date sheets to plan and prepare effectively.

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ICSE 10th Exam Details

The ICSE 10th examinations are slated to commence on February 21 and run through March 28, 2024. Students must tackle their papers in the traditional pen-and-paper mode. The timetable provides a comprehensive schedule for various subjects, enabling students to align their preparations with the dates allotted for each paper.

ISC 12th Exam Schedule

Simultaneously, the ISC 12th examinations will kick off on February 12 concluding on April 3, 2024. Like their ICSE counterparts, ISC students will also navigate their exams using the pen and paper mode. The detailed timetable offers a subject-wise breakdown, aiding students in planning their revision strategies meticulously.

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Additional Time for Reading and Commencement

In a noteworthy move, the CISCE has granted candidates an extra 15 minutes to read the question paper. This extension is designed to give students a more thorough understanding of the questions before officially commencing the writing process. The distribution of question papers will begin at 10:45 AM, allowing students to start writing at 11:00 AM.

Detailed ICSE Class 10th Exam Date Sheet 2024

Subject	Date	Duration	Time
English Language – ENGLISH Paper 1	21st Feb	2 hours	11:00 AM
Literature in English – ENGLISH Paper 2	23rd Feb	2 hours	11:00 AM
History & Civics – H.C.G. Paper 1	26th Feb	2 hours	11:00 AM
Geography – HCG Paper 2	28th Feb	2 hours	11:00 AM
Art Paper 1 (Still Life)	29th Feb	3 hours	9:00 AM
Second Languages (Ao-Naga, Assamese, Bengali,Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu)	1st March	3 hours	11:00 AM
Modern Foreign Languages (Arabic, Chinese, French,German, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Tibetan)	1st March	3 hours	11:00 AM
Physics – SCIENCE Paper 1	4th March	2 hours	11:00 AM
Economics Group II Elective	6th March	2 hours	11:00 AM
Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting)	7th March	3 hours	9:00 AM
Chemistry – SCIENCE Paper 2	11th March	2 hours	11:00 AM
(Group III-Elective) (Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications,Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications,Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French,German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, HospitalityManagement, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication,Physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga) Technical Drawing Applications	13th March	3 hours	11:00 AM
Mathematics	15th March	2 hours 30 mins	11:00 AM
Art Paper 3 (Original Composition)	16th March	3 hours	9:00 AM
Biology – SCIENCE Paper 3	18th March	2 hours	11:00 AM
Hindi	20th March	3 hours	11:00 AM
Environmental Science (Group II Elective)	22nd March	2 hours	11:00 AM
Commercial Studies (Group II Elective)	27th March	2 hours	11:00 AM
French (Group II Elective)	27th March	2 hours	11:00 AM
Art Paper 4 (Applied Art)	28th March	3 hours	9:00 AM

Important Examination Day Instructions

The released information also includes crucial instructions for students to adhere to during the examination days. Students must be seated in the examination hall or room five minutes before the designated start time, including the provided reading time. Tardiness will necessitate students to explain satisfactorily to the Supervising Examiner, and leaving the examination hall before the paper’s conclusion is strictly prohibited.

Time Management and Exam Strategy

Emphasizing effective time management, the guidelines advise candidates against spending excessive time on a few questions, potentially jeopardizing their ability to answer others. The council aims to help students approach their papers strategically, ensuring a comprehensive attempt within the allocated time frame.

Integrity and Fair Play

The CISCE reinforces its commitment to maintaining the integrity of the examination process by explicitly warning candidates against engaging in any form of dishonesty. Students caught giving or attempting to obtain unfair assistance will face serious consequences, including being reported to the Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE.