Key dates

1. 21 Oct 202611:59 pm India timeCBSE board exam registration closes (normal fee)Schools submit the list of students and subjects for the 2027 Class 10 and 12 board exams. Ask the school to show you your child's entry and check the subjects. With late fee: until 30 Oct.Class 9–10 · Class 11–12 · Source: CBSE notice, 21 Sep 2026
2. 31 Oct 2026CLAT 2027 applications closeLaw entrance for the National Law Universities (5-year BA LLB). Open to students in Class 12 now.Class 11–12 · After 12th · Source: CLAT 2027 press release
3. 31 Oct 2026UCEED 2027 registration closes (normal fee)Design entrance for B.Des at IIT Bombay and other participating institutes. With late fee: until 6 Nov, 5:00 pm.Class 11–12 · After 12th · Source: UCEED 2027 important dates
4. 31 Oct 2026National Scholarship Portal: renewal deadlineFor college students renewing the Central Sector Scholarship (PM-USP) for 2026–27. Apply on scholarships.gov.in.After 12th · Source: National Scholarship Portal
5. 30 Nov 202611:59 pm India timeNID DAT 2027 applications closeDesign entrance for the National Institute of Design (B.Des).Class 11–12 · After 12th · Source: NID admissions
6. 6 Dec 20262:00–4:00 pm India timeCLAT 2027 examOne paper, two hours.Class 11–12 · After 12th · Source: CLAT 2027 press release
7. 10 Jan 2027TentativeNIFT entrance examFor fashion design and technology courses at NIFT. Registration has not opened yet.Class 11–12 · After 12th · Source: NTA exam calendar, 16 Sep 2026
8. 17 Jan 20279:00 am–12:00 noon India timeUCEED 2027 examResults on 6 Mar 2027.Class 11–12 · After 12th · Source: UCEED 2027 important dates
9. 22–30 Jan 2027TentativeJEE Main 2027, Session 1Exam days 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 and 30 Jan (31 Jan kept as a spare day). Registration has not opened yet.Class 11–12 · After 12th · Source: NTA exam calendar, 16 Sep 2026
10. Feb–Mar 2027CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board examsThe Class 10 first exam is compulsory for everyone; a second Class 10 exam in May lets students improve up to three subjects. The date sheet is not out yet.Class 9–10 · Class 11–12 · Source: CBSE notice, 21 Sep 2026

Each date checked on its official website on 14/10/2026. Dates can change, so confirm on the source before you pay or apply.

1. 15 Oct 202610:30 pm India timeDeadline for Oxford, Cambridge, and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary courses. The school reference must be done before this.
2. 13 Jan 202711:30 pm India timeMain deadline for most UK courses. Apply by this time to be considered equally.
3. 25 Feb 2027Extra opens. If you used all 5 choices and hold no offers, you can add one more course at a time.
4. 31 Mar 2027Universities aim to send decisions on applications made by 13 January.
5. 5 May 2027Reply date if all your decisions arrived by 31 March. Miss it and your offers are declined.
6. 12 May 2027Last day for universities to decide on applications made by 13 January.
7. 2 Jun 2027Reply date if all your decisions arrived by 12 May.
8. 30 Jun 202710:30 pm India timeLast date for a normal application. After this, new applications go into Clearing.
9. 2 Jul 2027Clearing opens. Courses with places left are listed on UCAS.
10. 21 Jul 2027Reply date if all your decisions arrived by 14 July.
11. 23 Sep 202710:30 pm India timeFinal date for any 2027 entry application.

Source: UCAS key dates, last checked 14/10/2026. Some courses have different dates, so always confirm on the course page.