The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on November 05, 2026, has announced the schedule for Practical Examinations, Project Assessments and Internal Assessments for Classes X and XII for the academic year 2026–27. The examinations for winter-bound schools will be conducted from November 9, 2026 to December 19, 2026, while regular-session schools will conduct the assessments from January 1, 2027 to February 13, 2027.
CBSE has also circulated subject-wise details specifying subject codes, maximum marks for theory, practical, project and internal assessment components, appointment of external examiners, availability of practical answer books and the type of answer books to be used in theory examinations. Each subject carries a maximum of 100 marks, distributed among theory and internal assessment components as prescribed.
The guidelines aim to ensure that schools, students and examiners are aware of the marks distribution, examination duration and assessment requirements, facilitate proper arrangements for practical and project assessments, prevent errors in uploading marks and ensure the correct distribution of answer books during theory examinations.
[Notification No. CBSE/Coord/ Marks distribution/163685/2026-2027]
