As February 2025 progresses, thousands of students across India are in the midst of their CBSE board examinations. With the critical Class 10 and Class 12 exams underway, understanding the schedule, timings, and practical tips is essential for effective preparation and stress management. Exam Timeline at a Glance Class 10 Exams:The CBSE Class 10 board exams commenced on February 15, 2025 and will conclude on March 18, 2025.

Class 12 Exams:Similarly, the Class 12 board exams began on February 15, 2025 and are set to finish on April 4, 2025. Both sets of examinations are structured to provide students with adequate time for revision between subjects and to minimize overlap in scheduling. Standardized Timings and Format All exams are conducted in a single shift, ensuring uniformity and minimizing scheduling conflicts: Exam Start Time: 10:30 AM IST Exam End Times: 3-Hour Papers: Typically conclude at 1:30 PM IST 2-Hour Papers: Usually end by 12:30 PM IST The clear demarcation in timings helps students plan their day and adhere strictly to the schedule provided on the official CBSE website.

CBSE Class 10 Exam Timetable (2025) 15 February 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: English (Communicative) and English (Language & Literature) 17 February 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Hindustani Music (Practical – Per Ins) Subjects such as Rai, Gurung, Tamang, Sherpa, Elements of Book Keeping & Accountancy, and Physical Activity Trainer 18 February 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Multiple vocational subjects (e.g.

Security, Automotive, Introduction to Financial Markets & Tourism, Beauty & Wellness, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operations, Banking & Insurance, Marketing & Sales, Apparel, Multi-Media, Multi-Skill Foundation Course, Data Science, Electronics & Hardware, Foundation Skills for Sciences, Design Thinking & Innovation) 20 February 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Science 22 February 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: French; Sanskrit (Communicative) & Sanskrit 25 February 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Social Science 27 February 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Urdu Course-A; Bengali; Tamil 28 February 2025 (Friday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Hindi Course-A & Hindi Course-B 1 March 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Painting 3 March 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Health Care 5 March 2025 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Elements of Business 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Retail 6 March 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Subjects including Tibetan, German, National Cadet Corps, Bhoti, Telugu (Telangana), Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Bahasa Melayu 10 March 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Mathematics (Standard & Basic) 12 March 2025 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Languages such as Telugu, Arabic, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Music subjects (Carnatic Music – Vocal, Melodic Instruments, Percussion; Hindustani Music – Vocal & Melodic; Thai) 13 March 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Home Science 17 March 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Punjabi, Sindhi, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Kokborok 18 March 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Computer Applications, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence CBSE Class 12 Exam Timetable (2025) 15 February 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Entrepreneurship 17 February 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Physical Education 18 February 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Hindustani Music (Melodic & Percussion), Multi-Media 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Automotive, Health Care, Electronics & Hardware 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Data Science 19 February 2025 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Food Production, Office Procedures & Practices, Design 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Early Childhood Care & Education 20 February 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Typography & Computer Applications 21 February 2025 (Friday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Physics 22 February 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Business Studies & Business Administration 24 February 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Geography 25 February 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: French, Taxation, Textile Design 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Artificial Intelligence 27 February 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Chemistry 28 February 2025 (Friday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Financial Markets Management, Beauty & Wellness, Medical Diagnostics 1 March 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Engineering Graphics, Bharatanatyam – Dance, Kuchipudi – Dance 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Odissi, Manipuri, Kathakali Dance 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Horticulture, Cost Accounting, Library & Information Science 3 March 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Legal Studies, Retail 4 March 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: National Cadet Corps (NCC), Banking 5 March 2025 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Agriculture, Marketing 6 March 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Fashion Studies 7 March 2025 (Friday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Mass Media Studies, Design Thinking & Innovation 8 March 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Mathematics & Applied Mathematics 10 March 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Tourism, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration, Salesmanship 11 March 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: English Elective & English Core 12 March 2025 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Yoga, Physical Activity Trainer 13 March 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Web Application 15 March 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Hindi Elective & Hindi Core 17 March 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, Carnatic Music (Vocal, Melodic, Percussion), Kathak – Dance 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Urdu Core, Front Office Operations, Insurance, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology 18 March 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, Applied Art (Commercial Art) 19 March 2025 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Economics 20 March 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Hindustani Music Vocal 21 March 2025 (Friday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Biotechnology, Knowledge Tradition & Practices, Bhoti, Kokborok, Electronic Technology, Food Nutrition & Dietetics 22 March 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Political Science 24 March 2025 (Monday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Sanskrit Core 25 March 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Biology 26 March 2025 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Accountancy 27 March 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Sociology 29 March 2025 (Saturday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Informatics Practices, Computer Science, Information Technology 1 April 2025 (Tuesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: History 2 April 2025 (Wednesday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Languages (Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Sindhi, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, Tibetan, German, Russian, Persian, Nepali, Limboo, Lepcha, Telugu Telangana, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo) 3 April 2025 (Thursday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Home Science 4 April 2025 (Friday) 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM: Psychology Looking Ahead With the exam season in full swing, students are encouraged to stay focused and use the structured schedule to their advantage.

The CBSE board’s commitment to transparency — by releasing the date sheet well ahead of time — helps create a level playing field, ensuring that every student can strategize effectively. For further updates and detailed subject-wise timings, always refer to the official CBSE portal or trusted educational resources.