CBSE Board 2026 Exam LIVE: Class 10 data science, Class 12 physics tomorrow; timings, guidelines

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Class 10 and 12 board exams tomorrow, February 20. According to the CBSE Board exam 2026 timetable, Class 12 students will appear for the Physics paper on the fourth day, while Class 10 students will take the Data Science and other vocational exams.

The CBSE will conduct the Class 12 Physics exam from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, while Class 10 vocational exams for Beauty and Wellness, Marketing and Sales, Multi-Skill Foundation Course, Physical Activity Trainer, and Data Science will be held from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

This year, the CBSE board exams will be held at over 8,000 exam centres across the state, with more than 46 lakh students appearing for Class 10 and Class 12.

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According to the CBSE board exam passing marks, students of Class 10 and 12 need to score at least 33% marks in each subject, including theory, practical and internal assessments, to pass. They need a minimum Grade D and must pass both theory and practicals separately in subjects that have practical exams.

CBSE Board Exam Guidelines 2026

Students appearing for the CBSE Class 10 and 12 Board exams 2026 are advised to follow these exam day guidelines.

• Students will have to reach the exam centre 30-45 minutes before the reporting time in the CBSE board exam 2026 date sheet. No entry will be allowed after the reporting time.
• Candidates will have to carry their CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 admit card; without it, they cannot take the exam.
• Answer booklets and CBSE Class 10, 12 question papers will be given 15 minutes before the exam.
• During this time, students are required to fill in the essential details and read the question paper carefully.