CBSE 10th 2nd Board Exam 2026 Date Sheet is out; exams begin on May 15, 2026 .
CBSE 10th 2nd Board Exam 2026 Date Sheet is live and the second board (compartment/improvement) papers are scheduled from May 15 to May 21, 2026 . The date sheet lists subject-wise exam dates across core, elective and multiple language papers.
Download the official schedule and follow it carefully. Missing the paper can force you to repeat the academic year, while a pass secures academic continuity.
CBSE 10th 2nd Board Exam 2026 Date Sheet: Key dates and subjects
The exams run across seven dates. Core subjects and common electives are included, along with many language papers and practical-free theory papers on the listed dates.
| Date | Subject(s) |
|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | Mathematics (Basic, Standard) |
| May 16, 2026 | English Communicative; English Language & Literature |
| May 18, 2026 | Science |
| May 19, 2026 | Languages: Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, etc. |
| May 20, 2026 | Painting; Sanskrit; Information Technology; Artificial Intelligence |
| May 21, 2026 | Social Science |
Exams are concentrated between May 15 and May 21 . Check your exact paper name and code on the downloaded date sheet before making travel plans.
CBSE 10th 2nd Board Exam 2026 Date Sheet: Who should appear
Students who failed on first attempt or received a compartment must appear in these second board exams. You can also sit the exams if you want to improve your scores.
Inclusion in the List of Candidates (LOC) is mandatory. Contact your school immediately to confirm your LOC entry and any other formalities your school must complete.
What the date sheet does not include here
The official date sheet published lists only subject-wise dates. It does not provide exam timings, admit card issue dates, fee amounts, registration deadlines, practical schedules, centre allocation or result dates in the information shared here.
Check with your school and the official CBSE portal for admit-card release, exam-day instructions and any last-minute changes.