ICSE and ISC 2027 Date Sheets Are Out: Class 10 From 15 February, Class 12 From 9 February
Published 10/11/2026
In short: CISCE, the board behind ICSE and ISC schools, published the 2027 board exam timetables today, 10 November 2026. ISC (Class 12) starts on Tuesday, 9 February 2027 and ends on 8 April. ICSE (Class 10) starts on Monday, 15 February and ends on 31 March. If your family has a child in Class 10 or 12 at a CISCE school, this is the calendar for the next five months.
What happened
CISCE put two documents on cisce.org today: the ICSE Year 2027 timetable and the ISC Year 2027 timetable, each with instructions for candidates. Both are signed by the Council's Chief Executive and Secretary and dated 10 November 2026.
The key points:
- ICSE papers start at 10:15 am (Art papers at 9:00 am). Students must be seated by 9:45 am.
- ISC papers start at 2:00 pm (Art papers at 9:00 am). Students must be seated by 1:30 pm.
- Every paper gets 15 minutes of reading time on top of the writing time.
- Results for both classes are due in April/May 2027, on cisce.org.
ICSE (Class 10): the main papers
| Date | Paper |
|---|---|
| Mon 15 Feb | English Language (English Paper 1) |
| Thu 18 Feb | Literature in English (English Paper 2) |
| Mon 22 Feb | Mathematics |
| Fri 26 Feb | History & Civics |
| Mon 1 Mar | Geography |
| Thu 4 Mar | Hindi |
| Mon 8 Mar | Physics |
| Fri 12 Mar | Chemistry |
| Mon 15 Mar | Biology |
| Wed 17 Mar | Group III electives, incl. Computer Applications |
| Fri 19 Mar | Other Indian and foreign languages |
| Wed 31 Mar | Last day (Economics and some Group II electives) |
The main papers, in order
- 15 FebEnglish Language (Paper 1)
- 22 FebMathematics
- 8 MarPhysics
- 12 MarChemistry
- 15 MarBiology
ISC (Class 12): the main papers
| Date | Paper |
|---|---|
| Tue 9 Feb | First day (Environmental Science) |
| Wed 10 Feb | English Paper 1 (Language) |
| Mon 15 Feb | English Paper 2 (Literature) |
| Thu 18 Feb | Economics |
| Wed 24 Feb | Chemistry |
| Fri 26 Feb | Accountancy |
| Mon 1 Mar | Mathematics |
| Mon 8 Mar | Physics |
| Thu 11 Mar | Business Studies |
| Mon 15 Mar | Biology |
| Wed 17 Mar | Computer Science |
| Mon 29 Mar | Commerce |
| Thu 8 Apr | Last day (Legal Studies) |
Many electives sit between these dates, and a few (Political Science, Artificial Intelligence, Elective English and others) fall in the first week of April. Check every one of your subjects on the official PDF, not on a screenshot forwarded in a group.
For students
ISC science: your four core papers are spread out well: Chemistry on 24 February, Maths on 1 March, Physics on 8 March and Biology on 15 March, with Computer Science on 17 March. Use the gaps for full revision and past papers.
ISC and JEE Main: JEE Main 2027 Session 1 is on 20–24 and 28 January, before your boards begin. Session 2 is on 2–7 April. Your science papers will be over by then, but if you take a subject that falls in early April, check it against your JEE slot as soon as it is announced.
ICSE: English comes first and Maths a week later, so both need to be ready early. The three science papers come close together in March (8, 12 and 15 March), so don't leave Biology for the last few days.
Turn the timetable into a plan
- 1Match every paper to your own subjects
- 2Note the time to be seated (9:45 am / 1:30 pm)
- 3Mark the long gaps for revision
- 4ISC + JEE: plan January and April
- 5Book travel after the last paper
For parents
Afternoon papers for Class 12: ISC papers start at 2:00 pm, and students must be seated by 1:30 pm. Plan lunch, travel time and the school run around that, especially on hot March afternoons.
Travel and family events: don't book anything until your child's last paper. For ICSE that is 31 March at the latest; for ISC it depends on the electives, and can be as late as 8 April.
The rules are strict: the timetables list what may not be carried, including mobiles, smartwatches, earbuds, smart glasses and smart rings, and say exam rooms are under CCTV. Breaking these rules can cancel the whole result. Go through the list with your child before the first paper.
After the result: CISCE says recheck requests must be made within four days of the result and are a paid service. Keep that window in mind when results come in April or May.
Key dates
| Date | What |
|---|---|
| 10 Nov 2026 | CISCE releases ICSE and ISC 2027 timetables |
| 20–28 Jan 2027 | JEE Main Session 1 |
| 9 Feb 2027 | ISC (Class 12) exams begin |
| 15 Feb 2027 | ICSE (Class 10) exams begin |
| 31 Mar 2027 | Last ICSE paper |
| 2–7 Apr 2027 | JEE Main Session 2 |
| 8 Apr 2027 | Last ISC paper |
| Apr/May 2027 | ICSE and ISC results |
Sources
- Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, ICSE (Class X) Year 2027 Examination Timetable and Instructions for Candidates, 10 November 2026. Checked 10 Nov 2026.
- Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, ISC (Class XII) Year 2027 Examination Timetable and Instructions for Candidates, 10 November 2026. Checked 10 Nov 2026.
- National Testing Agency, JEE (Main) 2027 Information Bulletin, October 2026, for JEE Main session dates. Checked 10 Nov 2026.
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