CBSE Class 10th and 12th board exam 2025 starts from today, February 15, 2025. The Central Board of Secondary Education exam for both classes is conducted in a single shift with 3-hour duration. As per the rules, extra 15 minutes are provided to the students to read the question paper carefully. This year, it is expected that almost 42 to 44 lakh students will appear in the exam across 7,842 centres in India and 26 countries abroad.
Students must have 75% attendance to appear in the CBSE board exam 2025. Candidates must remember to carry their CBSE admit card along with their school ID card to the examination center. No candidates are allowed to appear in the exam without their admit card. In the admit card some important details are mentioned such as – roll number, exam center, examination timing and some other important details.
According to the official CBSE 2025 date sheet, the CBSE 10th exam 2025 starts with English (Communicative) and English (Language and Literature) and CBSE 12th Exam 2025 starts with an entrepreneurship paper. The timing of the examination is 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM.
Also Read –
| CBSE Class 10th Syllabus 2025 | CBSE Class 12th Syllabus 2025 |
CBSE Class 10th Exam 2025 – Date and Time
Candidates can check the below given class 10th CBSE exam date:
| Day and Date | Exam Timing | Subjects |
| Saturday, February 15, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | English |
| Thursday, February 20, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Science |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Social Science |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Hindi |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Mathematics Standard |
| Monday, March 10, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM | Mathematics Basic |
CBSE Class 12th Exam – Date and Time
Candidates can check the below given class 12th CBSE exam date:
| Day and Date | Subject Name | Exam Timing |
| Friday, 21st February 2025 | Physics | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Saturday, 22nd February 2025 | Business Studies | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Monday, 24th February 2025 | Geography | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Thursday, 27th February 2025 | Chemistry | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Saturday, 8th March 2025 | Mathematics | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Saturday, 8th March 2025 | Applied Mathematics | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Tuesday, 11th March 2025 | English Elective | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Tuesday, 11th March 2025 | English Core | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Saturday, 15th March 2025 | Hindi Elective | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Saturday, 15th March 2025 | Hindi Core | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Wednesday, 19th March 2025 | Economics | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Saturday, 22nd March 2025 | Political Science | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Monday, 24th March 2025 | Sanskrit Core | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Tuesday, 25th March 2025 | Biology | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Wednesday, 26th March 2025 | Accountancy | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Thursday, 27th March 2025 | Sociology | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Tuesday, 1st April 2025 | History | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Thursday, 3rd April 2025 | Home Science | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
| Friday, 4th April 2025 | Psychology | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM |
CBSE Boards Class 10th and 12th Guidelines
Candidates must check the below given guidelines and ensure not to forget these during CBSE examination:
- Reach at Time
Candidates must ensure to reach the examination center at least 25-30 minutes before the examination to avoid last minute issues.
- Don’t Carry Items that CBSE Banned –
Candidates are advised not to carry items which are restricted by the CBSE such as – Smart Watch, Mobile or any other kind of electrical gadget. If any candidate is found with this type of gadget he/she will not be allowed to appear in the examination.
- Follow Rules –
During examination candidates have to maintain discipline such as – stay quiet, be focused to maintain a smooth exam process.
- Carry Your Own Stationery –
Candidates must remember to carry their own stationery to the examination centre, they will not be allowed to ask for stationary at the examination room.
- Reading and Writing Guidelines –
Candidates will get 15 minutes to read the question paper and throughout the examination candidates only use a ‘blue or black’ pen in the answer sheet.
CBSE Exam 2025 – Examination Strategy
Candidates can check the below given CBSE 2025 examination strategy:
- Candidates should read the question paper carefully in the 15-minute reading time.
- Candidates should ensure to structure their answers in a good way by using diagrams and by outlining the important points.
- Candidates should first complete that question which they can complete quickly, this strategy can save their time.
- After completing the exam, students have to review their answers again to ensure that they attempted all the questions.
For more updates or notifications regarding the CBSE exam 2025 for class 10th and 12th, candidates must visit the official website of the CBSE.
