The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the examination calendar for its 2027 ICSE and ISC board examinations. The timetable contains subject-wise examination dates, enabling students to plan their revision schedules and prepare for the upcoming tests.

Students can access the complete examination programme through the council's official website, cisce.org.

ICSE and ISC Board Exams 2027: Important Dates

The ICSE Class 10 examinations will be conducted from February 15 to March 31, 2027. The examinations will take place at 2,835 centres across India and overseas.

The ISC Class 12 examination series will begin on February 9 and continue until April 8, 2027. A total of 1,477 centres will be used for conducting the ISC examinations.

CISCE expects a combined participation of 3,79,980 candidates in both examinations. The ICSE examination will have 2,69,955 students from 3,106 affiliated schools, while 1,10,025 candidates from 1,651 schools are registered for the ISC examination.

Regional Distribution of ICSE and ISC Candidates

Uttar Pradesh has the largest number of students registered for the ICSE Class 10 examination. West Bengal, Karnataka and Maharashtra are among the other states with substantial candidate numbers.

ICSE Class 10: State-wise Candidate Figures

Uttar Pradesh also leads in terms of ISC Class 12 registrations, followed by West Bengal. Several other states have recorded notable numbers of candidates.

ISC Class 12: State-wise Candidate Figures

ICSE Class 10 Board Examination Timetable 2027

The ICSE examination programme includes 76 subjects covering languages, mathematics, sciences, humanities and elective disciplines. The complete subject-wise schedule is listed below.

ISC Class 12 Board Examination Timetable 2027

The ISC Class 12 timetable covers 60 subjects from different academic streams and specialised fields. The examinations are scheduled to run from February 9 through April 8, 2027.

ICSE 2027: Updated Examination Timings

One of the important changes in the ICSE 2027 schedule concerns the morning examination routine. Students will receive the question paper for reading at 10 am, while the answer-writing session will start at 10:15 am.

Under the earlier arrangement, reading time began at 10:45 am and the examination started at 11 am. The revised schedule therefore brings forward the examination by 45 minutes.

All ICSE candidates must be present in their allotted examination rooms and seated by 9:45 am.

CISCE Focuses on Transparent and Fair Examination Procedures

The council has reiterated its intention to maintain reliable and impartial examination practices. Its examination framework is designed to promote consistency in administration and ensure that all candidates are assessed under fair conditions.

Dr Joseph Emmanuel, Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE, has emphasised the role of transparent procedures, established safeguards and consistent evaluation standards in strengthening confidence in the board examination system.

The council aims to maintain these standards throughout the ICSE and ISC examination process, giving students from all participating institutions an equal opportunity to demonstrate their academic abilities.

Greater Emphasis on Competency-Based Evaluation

CISCE is continuing to update its assessment framework in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The approach gives increased importance to conceptual clarity, practical knowledge and the ability to apply learning in different situations.

Critical analysis and problem-solving are also important elements of this assessment strategy. The objective is to encourage students to move beyond memorisation and develop skills that can be applied in higher education, professional environments and everyday situations.

ICSE and ISC 2027 Admit Card Distribution

CISCE is expected to begin distributing admission cards for the ICSE and ISC Year 2027 examinations around the middle of December 2026.

Students should contact their respective schools for information about collecting their admit cards and completing the necessary examination formalities. Further announcements and official updates can be accessed through the council's website, cisce.org.