ICSE Class 10 timetable 2027: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the ICSE Class 10 timetable for the 2027 board examinations. According to the official schedule issued on November 10, the examinations will begin on February 15, 2027, with English Language (Paper 1), and conclude on March 31, 2027. Students can access the complete examination timetable through the official website, cisce.org.The examination schedule includes 19 examination dates covering core subjects, languages, science papers, humanities and elective subjects. CISCE has also revised the examination timings for 2027. For most written papers, the reading period will begin at 10:00 AM, followed by the writing examination at 10:15 AM. Candidates must reach their examination halls at least 30 minutes before the scheduled starting time.
ICSE Class 10 timetable 2027: Subject-wise dates
The complete ICSE Class 10 examination schedule is provided below.
| Date | Day | Time | Subject / Examination | Duration |
| Feb 15 | Monday | 10:15 a.m. | English Language (Paper 1) | 2 hrs |
| Feb 16 | Tuesday | 09:00 a.m. | Art Paper 4 – Applied Art | 3 hrs |
| Feb 18 | Thursday | 10:15 a.m. | Literature in English (Paper 2) | 2 hrs |
| Feb 22 | Monday | 10:15 a.m. | Mathematics | 3 hrs |
| Feb 23 | Tuesday | 09:00 a.m. | Art Paper 1 – Still Life | 3 hrs |
| Feb 24 | Wednesday | 10:15 a.m. | Group III – Elective (Section B) | 2 hrs |
| Feb 26 | Friday | 10:15 a.m. | History & Civics (H.C.G. Paper 1) | 2 hrs |
| Mar 01 | Monday | 10:15 a.m. | Geography (H.C.G. Paper 2) | 2 hrs |
| Mar 02 | Tuesday | 09:00 a.m. | Art Paper 2 – Nature Drawing/Painting | 3 hrs |
| Mar 04 | Thursday | 10:15 a.m. | Hindi | 3 hrs |
| Mar 08 | Monday | 10:15 a.m. | Physics (Science Paper 1) | 2 hrs |
| Mar 12 | Friday | 10:15 a.m. | Chemistry (Science Paper 2) | 2 hrs |
| Mar 15 | Monday | 10:15 a.m. | Biology (Science Paper 3) | 2 hrs |
| Mar 16 | Tuesday | 09:00 a.m. | Art Paper 3 – Original Composition | 3 hrs |
| Mar 17 | Wednesday | 10:15 a.m. | Group III – Elective (Section A) | 2/3 hrs |
| Mar 19 | Friday | 10:15 a.m. | Indian & Foreign Languages | 3 hrs |
| Mar 25 | Thursday | 10:15 a.m. | Environmental Science (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs |
| Mar 29 | Monday | 10:15 a.m. | Commercial Studies (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs |
| Mar 31 | Wednesday | 10:15 a.m. | Economics / French / Sanskrit (Group II Elective) | 2 hrs |
ICSE 2027 examination timings and reporting instructionsCISCE has revised the examination schedule timings. For papers beginning at 10:15 AM, candidates will receive 15 minutes of reading time from 10:00 AM. Students must be seated in their allotted examination halls or rooms 30 minutes before the examination begins.Candidates appearing for the 9:00 AM Art papers should also follow the reporting instructions applicable to their examination.Important instructions for ICSE Class 10 candidatesCISCE has issued several guidelines for students appearing in the 2027 examinations:• Candidates attending school regularly must wear their school uniform. Others should preferably wear their school uniform or light-coloured clothes.• The CISCE-issued admission card is compulsory.• Permitted stationery includes blue or black ink pens, pencils, scales, erasers, sharpeners and drawing instruments.• Mobile phones, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, smart glasses, electronic devices and communication-enabled wearables are prohibited.• Textbooks, notes, chits, wallets and handbags are not permitted inside the examination hall.• Candidates cannot leave the examination hall before the paper concludes.• Students must follow the invigilator’s instructions and open the question paper only when permitted.CISCE has also stated that candidates and examination functionaries will remain under CCTV surveillance during the examinations. The ICSE Class 10 results for 2027 are expected to be declared in April or May 2027. Results will be available through the official CISCE website, cisce.org, and will not be provided directly from the council’s office.CISCE highlights conceptual understanding and competency-based assessmentDr. Joseph Emmanuel, Chief Executive and Secretary of CISCE, said: “In keeping with the vision of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, CISCE continues to strengthen its assessment approach to promote conceptual understanding, application of knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving among students.Our emphasis on competency-oriented assessment seeks to encourage learners to apply their knowledge, think critically and respond creatively to different situations. The ICSE assessment framework aims to move beyond the reproduction of information and place greater importance on understanding concepts and applying what students have learnt. These competencies are essential in the changing academic landscape and will help prepare learners for the opportunities and challenges of the 21st century.“
