CBSE Board Exam 2027: Class 12 exams for five subjects scheduled for the day of Holi; will the datesheet be changed?
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the date sheet for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations on November 6. This has provided students with the necessary information regarding the dates to help them prepare for their exams. However, the release of the date sheet has caused concern among some Class 12 students, as the board has scheduled examinations for five subjects on March 22, 2027—the day of the festival of Holi.
Consequently, students and parents are questioning whether the board will revise the dates for the exams falling on Holi, or if the examinations will proceed according to the currently announced schedule.
Board examinations to begin on February 16
According to the date sheet released by the CBSE, the board examinations for both Class 10 and Class 12 will commence on February 16, 2027. However, the examinations for the two classes will conclude on different dates.
Class 10 examinations will be held from February 16 to March 9, 2027. Meanwhile, Class 12 students will face a longer examination period, with their exams scheduled from February 16 to April 9, 2027. Thus, while the Class 10 examinations will conclude in March, Class 12 students will continue to have exams through April.
Exams for five subjects on the day of Holi
On March 22, 2027—the day of Holi—examinations for five Class 12 subjects will take place. These include 'Knowledge Traditions and Practices of India', Bhoti, Kokborok, Banking, and Electronics Technology. All these examinations will be conducted from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
Will the board change the examination date?
The scheduling of exams on the day of Holi has created uncertainty among students and parents. As of now, however, the CBSE has not announced any changes to the dates or any special arrangements regarding the examinations scheduled for March 22. Given this, students should currently proceed with their preparations according to the released date sheet. Should there be any changes to the examination schedule, the Board will issue a notification on its official website, cbse.gov.in.
A special provision offered by the Board in 2025
In 2025, the Class 12 Hindi examination was scheduled for March 15, which coincided with the festival of Holi. At that time, the Board provided an option for students who might face difficulties in appearing for the exam due to Holi to take the test on a separate date. It is therefore anticipated that the CBSE might take a similar decision for 2027, keeping the students' concerns in mind. However, no such provision has been officially confirmed for this year. Consequently, students should await further instructions from the Board.
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