CBSE Class 12 Board Exam 2027: Expected Dates, LOC, Fees, Marks
by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Official dates are not announced yet. The dates below are expected, based on last year's schedule.
- Expected: Register by
- Oct 2026
- Expected exam date
- Feb 2027
- Ends
- 15 Apr 2027
- Where
- Across India (incl. Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur and other Maharashtra centres)
- Who can join
- Class 12 students of CBSE-affiliated schools; eligible private candidates
The CBSE Class 12 board exam 2027 is the Senior School Certificate Examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education. Unlike Class 10, Class 12 has a single main board exam, followed by a supplementary exam for compartment and improvement cases. As of 24 October 2026, CBSE has not released the 2027 date sheet; in 2026 the exam ran from 17 February to 9 April, so the 2027 exam is expected to start in mid-February 2027. Schools' LOC submission with late fee is open until 30 October 2026.
Key dates
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| LOC submission by schools, normal fee | 24 September to 21 October 2026 | Closed |
| LOC submission with late fee (₹2,000 per candidate extra) | 22 to 30 October 2026 | Announced |
| Private candidates' forms, normal fee | 8 to 23 October 2026 | Closed |
| Private candidates' forms with late fee | 24 to 30 October 2026 | Announced |
| 2027 date sheet | Not released (previous cycle: first date sheet 20 October 2025, final corrected one 31 December 2025) | Expected |
| Theory exams | From mid-February 2027 to early April 2027 (2026: 17 February to 9 April) | Expected |
| Result | May 2027 (2026: 13 May) | Expected |
| Supplementary exam | July 2027 (2026 date sheet issued 17 July; results 12 August) | Expected |
One main exam for Class 12
The two-board-exam scheme introduced from 2026 applies only to Class 10. CBSE's LOC circular of 17 September 2026 covers the Main Examinations 2027 for both classes, and only Class 10 has a separate second board exam. Class 12 students who get a compartment can appear in the supplementary exam, and students who passed in 2026 can apply as private candidates to improve their performance in 2027.
Eligibility
- Regular candidates must be bonafide students of a CBSE-affiliated school, attend regularly and meet the attendance norms.
- They must have passed Class 10 from a recognised school board on or before 2025.
- Subject combinations must follow CBSE's scheme of studies; invalid combinations make the candidate ineligible.
- Private candidates (Essential Repeat, Compartment, earlier failed candidates and 2026 pass-outs improving their performance) apply online on cbse.gov.in.
Marks and passing
| Subject | Theory | Practical / project / IA | Total | Pass marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics, Chemistry, Biology | 70 | 30 | 100 | 33 |
| Mathematics | 80 | 20 | 100 | 33 |
| English Elective, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, History, Political Science | 80 | 20 | 100 | 33 |
| Geography, Psychology, Computer Science, Informatics Practices | 70 | 30 | 100 | 33 |
These splits are from the subject table in CBSE's 2026-27 private candidate notice for Class 12. CBSE does not publish a merit list and does not award first, second or third divisions (CBSE result press release, 13 May 2026). The 2027 syllabus and sample papers are on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Exam fee
| Item | Fee (schools in India) |
|---|---|
| Five subjects | ₹1,600 per candidate |
| Each additional subject | ₹320 |
| Practical fee | ₹160 per practical subject |
| Late fee (22 to 30 October 2026) | ₹2,000 per candidate on top of the normal fee |
| Visually impaired candidates | Exempt from exam fee |
Private candidates pay ₹320 per subject and ₹160 per practical subject, plus ₹2,000 if applying in the late window of 24 to 30 October 2026.
Last year's numbers
- The 2026 Class 12 exam ran from 17 February to 9 April 2026 (52 days); the 2025 exam ran from 15 February to 4 April 2025.
- 18,57,517 students registered, and exams were held at 7,573 centres.
- Results were declared on 13 May 2026 with a pass percentage of 85.20%.
- CBSE evaluated all 98,66,622 Class 12 answer books through On Screen Marking for the first time.
CBSE also said it shared the date sheet with the National Testing Agency so that JEE Main dates (2 to 8 April 2026) did not clash with board papers.
What the result is used for
Class 12 marks are needed for college admissions and for eligibility in entrance-based courses. Mark sheets, pass certificates and migration certificates are issued digitally through DigiLocker, and CBSE does not issue a hard copy of the migration certificate by default.
Tips for Maharashtra students
- Check the subject codes on your school's LOC checklist carefully, for example Hindi Core (302) and Hindi Elective (002). CBSE allows no corrections after the LOC period.
- If you are also preparing for MHT CET, JEE or NEET, wait for the CBSE date sheet before fixing a revision plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is the CBSE Class 12 date sheet 2027 released?
No. As of 24 October 2026, the 2027 date sheet is not on cbse.gov.in. In the previous cycle CBSE issued the first date sheet on 20 October 2025.
When will CBSE Class 12 board exams 2027 start?
Not announced yet. Based on 2026, when exams began on 17 February, the 2027 exams are expected to start in mid-February 2027.
Does CBSE Class 12 have two board exams like Class 10?
No. The two-exam system applies only to Class 10. Class 12 has one main exam and a supplementary exam for compartment cases.
What is the passing mark in CBSE Class 12?
CBSE's 2026-27 subject table lists 33 marks out of 100 as the pass mark for each subject.
What was the CBSE Class 12 pass percentage in 2026?
85.20%, according to CBSE's result press release of 13 May 2026.
Official sources
- CBSE official website
- CBSE circular: Submission of LOC for Class X and XII Main Examinations 2026-27 (17 September 2026)
- CBSE notice: Private candidates for Senior Secondary (Class XII) Examinations 2026-27
- CBSE press release: Declaration of Results of Class XII, 2026
- CBSE revised Class XII date sheet 2026
- CBSE press release: Class XII Supplementary Examination results 2026
- CBSE Academic: Curriculum 2026-27
Last checked 24 October 2026. Dates can change; always confirm on the official website.