CGBSE Releases Full Class 10 and 12 Datesheets for 2026; Exams Begin February

The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) has released the full examination timetable for the 2026 Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. As per the official notification, the examinations will be held between February and March 2026, with detailed subject-wise schedules now available for students and schools.

The exams will be conducted in the morning shift from 9:00 am to 12:15 pm across all centres in the state. The Board has also announced the schedule for the Physical Training Certificate Examination for both first and second-year candidates.

CGBSE Class 10 Exam Dates 2026

The High School Certificate Examination will take place from February 21 to March 13, 2026.

Key Dates:

• Feb 21: First Language – Hindi

• Feb 24: Second Language – English

• Feb 26: Social Science

• Feb 28: Science

• Mar 6: Mathematics

• Mar 9: Third Language (Sanskrit/Marathi/Urdu/Punjabi/Sindhi/Bengali/Gujarati/Telugu/Tamil/Malayalam/Kannada/Odia)

• Mar 11: Professional subjects – Retailing, IT, Automobile Technician, Agriculture, Health Care, Media & Telecom, BFSI, Electronics & Hardware, etc.

• Mar 13: Music (for visually impaired) / Drawing & Painting (for hearing & speech-impaired students)

CGBSE Class 12 Exam Dates 2026

The Higher Secondary Certificate Examination will be held from February 20 to March 18, 2026.

Key Dates:

• Feb 20: Geography / Physics

• Feb 23: Political Science / Chemistry / Accountancy / Crop Production & Horticulture / Mathematics / Drafting / Physiology & First Aid

• Feb 25: Sanskrit

• Feb 27: Biology / Economics / Animal Husbandry / Dairy Technology / Fisheries & Poultry Farming / History of Indian Art

• Mar 2: Computer Applications / Music / Painting / Dance / Home Science / Commercial Maths / Industrial Organisation

• Mar 7: Sociology

• Mar 10: English

• Mar 12: History / Business Studies / Agricultural Science & Maths / Drawing & Painting / Food & Nutrition

• Mar 14: Hindi

• Mar 16: Vocational Subjects – Retail Marketing, IT, Automobile Services, Health Care, Agriculture, Media & Entertainment, Telecom, BFSI, Beauty & Wellness, Electronics & Hardware

• Mar 17: Regional Languages – Marathi, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Odia

• Mar 18: Psychology

Physical Training Certificate Exams

The PT Certificate Examinations (First & Second Year) will be held from February 20 to February 28, 2026, also in the morning session.

With the complete datesheets now available, students can begin aligning their preparation strategies with the official exam timelines.