CISCE Board Exams 2026 LIVE: ISC accounts, ICSE English paper concluded; exam paper analysis, updates

Sakshi Gupta | February 20, 2026 | 09:43 PM IST | 6 mins read

CISCE is going to conduct the ISC Class 12 accounts exam and ICSE Class 10 literature in English exam today. Updates on shift timings marking scheme.

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The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will administer the ICSE Class 10 English paper II today, February 20, from 11:00 am, and the ISC Class 12 accounts exam in the afternoon shift, from 2:00 pm. Students are advised to reach the exam centre 40-45 minutes before the exam begins.

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The authority has concluded the ICSE 2026 Class 10th English paper II at 1:00 pm, and the ISC 2026 Class 12th accounts exam is ongoing. The exam will conclude at 5:00 pm. According to official data, about 2.6 lakh students are expected to appear for the ICSE Class 10 exam and around 1.5 lakh students for the ISC Class 12 exam in 2026.

CISCE Board Exam 2026: Guidelines

Students who are going to appear for the CISCE board exam 2026 must follow the important instructions given below.

  • Applicants should be at their designated examination centres at least 40 to 45 minutes before the start of the exam.
  • Arriving early is vital for completing the verification process and avoiding last-minute difficulties.
  • Students must carry their hall ticket and school ID card to enter the exam hall.
  • Students should wear their school uniforms.
  • Informal attire is not acceptable under any circumstances.

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ISC Accounts Board Exam 2026: Exam pattern

The ISC Class 12 accounts paper will be divided into three sections – Section A, B, and C.

  • Section A carries 60 marks consisting of Partnership Accounts and Joint Stock Company Accounts.
  • Section B carries 20 marks containing management accounting.
  • Section C consists of 20 marks consisting of computerised accounting.

ICSE Board Exam 2026: Passing marks

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CISCE Board Exams 2026 LIVE: ISC accounts, ICSE English paper today, February 20, 2026. Check updates on exam pattern, timings, syllabus, and other details.

February 20, 2026 | 09:43 PM IST

CISCE board exam 2026: Class 10 and 12 paper review

ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 English board papers in 2026 were generally moderate in difficulty. Student feedback and expert analyses highlight balanced structures with some time-consuming elements.

ICSE Class 10 English Language (Paper 1): Rated moderate overall, with composition, directed writing, and grammar sections testing standard skills like formats and transformations. Comprehension was straightforward, focusing on evidence-based questions from narratives.ICSE Class 10 English Literature (Paper 2)Moderate but lengthy and thinking-intensive, especially MCQs and analytical questions on poems. Direct questions from syllabus aided scoring, though some found it confusing due to length.

February 20, 2026 | 09:40 PM IST

CISCE board exam 2026: ISC English exam review

ISC Class 12 English Language (Paper 1): Moderate difficulty, with easy proposal writing and comprehension, but moderate composition and short answers on grammar/vocabulary. Sections emphasized writing skills (up to 25 marks) and unseen passages with summary tasks.Overall NaturePapers followed syllabus closely, blending direct recall, analysis, and creativity; time management was key for lengthier parts.Good attempts expected across sections for prepared students.

February 20, 2026 | 09:39 PM IST

CISCE board exam 2026: Class 10 English exam review

The ICSE 10th Standard Literature examination conducted today was well-structured and balanced. The question paper was set entirely from the prescribed syllabus, with no unexpected portions, which gave students confidence while attempting it. The questions were clear, fair, and thoughtfully framed to test conceptual understanding as well as textual knowledge.  Overall, I was satisfied and happy after the exam, and hopeful of achieving good scores.

Palak Vachhani, Class 10 ICSE student, Mumbai

February 20, 2026 | 07:40 PM IST

CISCE Class 12 board exam 2026: History exam pattern

Class 12 History exam is divided into two sections: Indain History and World History. The total marks of theory exam is 80 marks.

February 20, 2026 | 07:15 PM IST

CISCE ISC board exam 2026: Chemistry paper weightage

The class 12 chemistry paper has a total of 70 marks, divided into three parts: Physical chemistry containing 25 marks, inorganic chemistry containing 14 marks, and organic chemistry containing 31 marks.

February 20, 2026 | 06:40 PM IST

CISCE board exam 2026: Class 12 chemistry exam pattern

The chemistry exam paper consists topics such as solutions, electrochemistry, chemical kinetics, d-and f-block elements, coordination compunds, haloalkanes and haloarenes, alcohols, phenols and ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and carboxylic acids, organic compounds containing nitrogen, biomolecules.

February 20, 2026 | 06:15 PM IST

CISCE Board 2026: Class 10 and 12 tomorrow exam schedule

Classes

Subjects

Timings

Class 10

Art paper (still life)

9 am to 12 pm (3 hrs)

Class 12

Mass media & communication

2 pm to 5 pm (3 hrs)


February 20, 2026 | 05:45 PM IST

ISC board exam result 2026: How to download?

Once the ISC board exam result 2026 is out by CISCE, students must follow the steps given below.

  • Visit the official website of CISCE at results.cisce.org.
  • In the result login window, enter the details such as cource code, candidate UID, index number and the captcha and then click on the "show result."
  • The CISCE Class 12 result 2026 will appear on the screen.
  • DOwnload the CISCE ISC result 2026 and take a printout of the same for further reference.

February 20, 2026 | 05:12 PM IST

ISC Class 12 accounts exam concluded

The board concluded the ICSE Class 12 accounts at 5 pm. The authority will conduct mass media & communication exam tomorrow, i.e., February 21, 2026 for 3 hours.

February 20, 2026 | 04:19 PM IST

ISC Accounts Board Exam 2026: Exam pattern

The ISC Class 12 accounts paper will be divided into three sections – Section A, B, and C.

  • Section A carries 60 marks consisting of Partnership Accounts and Joint Stock Company  Accounts.
  • Section B carries 20 marks containing management accounting.
  • Section C consists of 20 marks consisting of computerised accounting.


February 20, 2026 | 03:26 PM IST

CISCE Board Exam 2026: Can I get my result offline?

NO, students will only be able to check and download their ICSE, ISC results online on the official website. The CISCE exam result 2026 can be accessed by using login credentials.

February 20, 2026 | 02:29 PM IST

ISC Class 12 Accounts exam begins

The authority begins the ISC Class 12 Accounts exam today at 2:00 pm and will conclude at 5:00 pm. Students are advised not to carry any prohibited items and must carry their admit cards to the exam centre.

February 20, 2026 | 01:54 PM IST

ISC, ICSE Exam 2026 Dress code

Regular students are required to wear their school uniform, while private students need to wear light coloured clothes to the ISC and ICSE exams 2026.

February 20, 2026 | 01:00 PM IST

ISC Class 12th Question Papers 2026

Candidates can check the ISC Class 12th Question Papers 2026 pointers below:

  1. The CISCE board issues ISC sample question papers for the students to practice.
  2. Students must go through the previous years’ ISC question papers and understand the exam pattern and typology of questions asked in the exam.
  3. The ISC 12th question papers are helpful for students to study and practice solving them sincerely.

February 20, 2026 | 01:00 PM IST

ICSE Class 10 English paper II ended

The board concluded the ICSE Class 10 English paper II at 1:00 pm. The authority will conduct the Art Paper 1 (Still Life) exam tomorrow, i.e., February 21, 2026, for Class 10th from 9:00 a.m.

February 20, 2026 | 11:54 AM IST

What ICSE Class 12th exam will be held on Feb 21?

The next ICSE Class 10th board exams held on February 21, 2026, is Art Paper 1 (Still Life), scheduled for 9:00 a.m.

February 20, 2026 | 11:00 AM IST

ICSE Class 10 English paper II begins

The authority begins the ICSE Class 10 English paper II today at 11:00 am and will conclude at 1:00 pm. Students are advised not to carry any prohibited items (such as any reading material, any gadget and more) mentioned on the admit card.

February 20, 2026 | 10:12 AM IST

CISCE Board Exams 2026: Prohibited items

Candidates can check some of the CISCE Board Exams 2026 prohibited items below:

  1. Students are not allowed to carry any books or reading material into the examination hall.
  2. No smart watches, mobile phone or any gadgets are allowed.
  3. No sharp object or instrument is allowed in the exam hall.

February 20, 2026 | 09:21 AM IST

ICSE 10th 2026 Exam Pattern

Students can check the ICSE 2026 class 10th exam pattern below:

  1. The exam pattern consists of details regarding the entire structure of the exam.
  2. The subjects for the ICSE 10th Board exam are divided into three groups-group I, II, and III.
  3. The group I consists of compulsory subjects, while in group II, candidates can opt for two/three subjects. In group III, candidates can choose any one of the subjects.
  4. The time duration for each ICSE 10th Board exam is different, as it depends on the subject.

February 20, 2026 | 08:31 AM IST

ICSE 2026 Class 10th English paper II today

The board will conduct the ICSE 2026 Class 10th English paper II today, i.e., February 20, 2026. The examination will be held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. No student will be allowed inside the examination hall without ICSE hall ticket.

February 20, 2026 | 08:03 AM IST

What CISCE Board exams will be held today?

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) will administer the ICSE Class 10 English paper II today, February 20, from 11:00 am, and the ISC Class 12 accounts exam on the same day in the afternoon shift, from 2:00 pm.

February 20, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST

CISCE Class 10, 12 board exams: What to carry

Candidates must carry stationery pouches, blue/royal blue ballpoint pens, and transparent water bottles. Avoid wearing smartwatches as they will go under scrutiny, and you might be asked to remove them for security concerns.

Do not carry your mobile phones and calculators as they are strictly prohibited.

February 20, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST

Students must be in proper uniform, says CISCE

Class 10, 12 students, appearing in board exams 2026, must be in their proper uniform, the CISCE said.

February 20, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST

ICSE Class 10, 12 board exams guidelines

Students must carry physical copy of the ICSE Admit Card signed by the school principal, as no digital copy of the hall ticket will be accepted.

February 20, 2026 | 03:30 AM IST

How many subjects in ISC Class 12 board exam?

The ICSE Class 12 board exam will be held for 50 subjects.

February 20, 2026 | 02:30 AM IST

How many subjects in ICSE Class 10 board exam?

The ICSE Class 10 board exam will be held for 75 subjects.

February 20, 2026 | 01:30 AM IST

ISC Class 12 board exam?

The ISC will conclude the Class 12 board exam 2026 on April 6.

February 20, 2026 | 12:30 AM IST

When will the ICSE Class 10 exam conclude?

The ICSE Class 10 board exams 2026 will conclude on March 30.

February 19, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

ISC Class 12 paper tomorrow

The ISC board will conduct the Class 12 board exam for accountancy paper from 2 pm to 5 pm.

February 19, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

ICSE Class 10 paper tomorrow

The ICSE board will conduct the Class 10 board exam 2026 for English Literate paper 2 tomorrow from 11 am.

February 19, 2026 | 08:43 PM IST

ISC Class 12 accounts paper pattern

The ISC Class 12 accountancy paper will have compulsory section A with multiple choice questions (MCQs) and section B, C will be optional. Students can select either section B or C which will have practical questions.

February 19, 2026 | 08:20 PM IST

ISC Board Exam 2026: Recheck request

Students who are not satisfy with their result can apply for re-checking online within four days from the result declaration day. To request for the recheck, applicants need to pay the required fees.

February 19, 2026 | 08:10 PM IST

ICSE Board 2026: What candidates can't do on exam day?

Students appearing for the exam can't carry electronic devices, written chits, or any unauthorized materials into the exam hall. Appearing 5 minutes after the actual time, studnets will not allow to sit for the exam.

February 19, 2026 | 08:00 PM IST

CISCE Board Exam 2026: Exam details

The exam for ICSE was started on February 17, 2026 with English Language-Paper 1 and  concluded on March 30, 2026 with Environmental Sciences.