The wait is over for lakhs of students studying in CISCE-affiliated schools. The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Tuesday, November 10, released the timetables for the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 board examinations of 2027. The Class 12 exams will begin first, on February 9, while the Class 10 exams start on February 15. A total of 3,79,980 candidates will appear for the two examinations across the country.
Students can now download the complete subject-wise date sheets from the council’s official website, cisce.org. The timetable covers 76 subjects for ICSE and 60 subjects for ISC, and the council has also announced revised timings for the Class 10 papers this year.
Key dates at a glance
Here are the headline dates every student and parent should note:
- ISC Class 12: February 9 to April 8, 2027
- ICSE Class 10: February 15 to March 31, 2027
- Admit cards: distribution begins mid-December 2026
- Results: expected in April or May 2027, on cisce.org only
- Total candidates: 3,79,980 for both examinations
ICSE Class 10: English first, science in March
The ICSE examinations open on Monday, February 15, with English Language (English Paper 1) at 10:15 am. Literature in English (English Paper 2) follows on February 18. Mathematics is scheduled for February 22, and History and Civics for February 26.
The science papers fall in March. Physics is on March 8, Chemistry on March 12 and Biology on March 15. The examinations conclude on Wednesday, March 31, with Economics and the Group II electives French and Sanskrit.
One change students must note is the revised timing. For ICSE papers, the reading time will now begin at 10:00 am, followed by the writing examination at 10:15 am. Candidates must report to their examination halls and be seated by 9:45 am.
ISC Class 12: starts February 9 in the afternoon
The ISC examinations begin a week earlier than Class 10, on Tuesday, February 9, with Environmental Science and Western Music Paper 1 (Theory). English Paper 1 (English Language) is scheduled for February 10, and English Paper 2 (Literature in English) for February 15.
ISC papers are held in the afternoon, starting at 2:00 pm, with reading time from 1:45 pm. Each paper runs for three hours. Among the later papers, Biology is on March 15, History on March 19 and Psychology on March 31. Political Science falls on April 2, and the examinations close with Legal Studies on April 8.
Admit cards and results
Schools will begin distributing admit cards for the 2027 examinations from mid-December 2026. Students should collect their admit cards from their schools and check every detail, including the name, subjects and examination centre, as soon as they receive them. Any error should be reported to the school immediately so it can be corrected in time.
CISCE has said the ICSE and ISC 2027 results will be declared in April or May 2027. Results will be published only on the council’s official website, cisce.org, and students should not trust result links shared on social media or unofficial portals.
How to download the date sheet
- Visit the official CISCE website at cisce.org.
- Look for the ICSE and ISC Year 2027 examination timetable link on the homepage.
- Select the Class 10 or Class 12 timetable to view the subject-wise schedule.
- Download and save the PDF, and note the dates and reporting time for each of your subjects.
With the timetable now out, students have roughly three months before the first paper. That is enough time to finish the syllabus, revise the high-weightage chapters and practise with previous years’ papers, provided the plan starts now rather than in January.
FAQs
When do the ICSE Class 10 exams 2027 begin?
The ICSE Year 2027 examinations begin on Monday, February 15, 2027, with English Language Paper 1, and conclude on March 31, 2027.
When do the ISC Class 12 exams 2027 begin?
The ISC Year 2027 examinations begin on Tuesday, February 9, 2027, and conclude on April 8, 2027.
How many students will appear for the ICSE and ISC 2027 exams?
A total of 3,79,980 candidates will appear for the two examinations, as per the figures shared with the timetable.
When will the CISCE admit cards for 2027 be issued?
Admit cards will be distributed from mid-December 2026. Students will receive them from their schools.
Where can I download the ICSE, ISC 2027 date sheet?
The complete subject-wise timetables are available on the official CISCE website, cisce.org.
The timetable brings certainty after months of waiting. Students should download the date sheet, mark their subject dates and build a revision plan around the gaps between papers.
