CBSE to conduct Class 10, 12 practical board exams 2026-27 from November 9

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the schedule for CBSE Class 10 and 12 practical examination, project assessments, and internal assessments for winter-bound schools. The CBSE 10th, 12th practical board exams for 2026-27 will be held from November 9 to December 19, 2026. CBSE Time Table 2027 LIVE.

The board has directed schools to prepare the final list of candidates and ensure that only students whose names have been submitted through the online List of Candidates (LOC) are allowed to appear for the practical examinations, project assessments and internal assessments. 

According to the notice, the internal assessment for Class 10 will be conducted only once. Schools have been instructed to complete the assessment and submit marks for all candidates within the prescribed schedule.

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The board has also asked schools to contact their respective regional offices for the appointment of external examiners and observers, wherever required. Schools must ensure the timely completion of practical examinations, project work and internal assessments, and dispatch Class 12 practical examination answer books to the concerned regional offices.

It has also clarified that the schedule and instructions apply only to winter-bound schools. A separate circular will be issued for schools following the regular academic session.

To ensure fair and just assessment, practical examinations, project assessments should invariably be conducted in two or three sessions in a day depending on the laboratory infrastructure available in the school if the number of students is more than 30, the notice read.

The schools are required to upload the photographs of conduct of examination, assessment. The board will provide an app-link to be provided to the schools for uploading 1 group photograph of each batch during the practical examination.