The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, has officially released the schedule for the Secondary School Examination – 2026 (Second Board Examinations). The exams will begin on 15th May 2026 and conclude on 21st May 2026.
Exam Schedule Table
| Day & Date | Time | Subject Code | Subject Name |
| Friday, 15th May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 041 | Mathematics Standard |
| 241 | Mathematics Basic | ||
| Saturday, 16th May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 101 | English (Communicative) |
| 184 | English (Language and Literature) | ||
| Monday, 18th May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 086 | Science |
| Tuesday, 19th May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 002 | Hindi Course-A |
| 003 | Urdu Course-A | ||
| 004 | Punjabi | ||
| 005 | Bengali | ||
| 006 | Tamil | ||
| 007 | Telugu | ||
| 009 | Marathi | ||
| 010 | Gujarati | ||
| 011 | Manipuri | ||
| 012 | Malayalam | ||
| 013 | Odia | ||
| 014 | Assamese | ||
| 015 | Kannada | ||
| 016 | Arabic | ||
| 017 | Tibetan | ||
| 018 | French | ||
| 020 | German | ||
| 024 | Nepali | ||
| 025 | Limboo | ||
| 026 | Lepcha | ||
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 034 | Hindustani Music Vocal | |
| 035 | Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments) | ||
| 064 | Home Science | ||
| 085 | Hindi Course-B | ||
| 088 | Bhoti | ||
| 089 | Telugu - Telangana | ||
| 091 | Kokborok | ||
| 092 | Bodo | ||
| 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 094 | Japanese | |
| 095 | Bhutia | ||
| 096 | Spanish | ||
| 098 | Mizo | ||
| 119 | Sanskrit (Communicative) | ||
| 131 | Rai | ||
| 303 | Urdu Course-B | ||
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 401 | Retail | |
| 406 | Introduction to Tourism | ||
| Wednesday, 20th May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 049 | Painting |
| 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 122 | Sanskrit | |
| 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM | 402 | Information Technology | |
| 417 | Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Thursday, 21st May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 087 | Social Science |
Key Highlights
- Exams will be conducted in a single shift starting at 10:30 AM.
- Major subjects like Mathematics, Science, English, and Social Science are scheduled across different days.
- Language and elective subjects are grouped on 19th May 2026.
Official Details
- Board: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- Examination: Secondary School Examination – 2026 (Second Board Exams)
- Location: Dwarka, New Delhi
Source
Official Notice by CBSE, 23 April, 2026: click here to read.
Kindly note that any and all information is subject to change as per the CBSE, Education Ministry, and Government of India.
