CISCE announces ICSE and ISC 2027 exam schedule

A total of 3,79,980 candidates (about 2.70 lakh for ICSE and over 1.1 lakh for ISC) are expected to appear in 2,835 examination centers across India and overseas. Image is for representational purposes only. | Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) announced the exam timetables for ICSE (Class 10) and ISC (Class 12) 2027 examinations.

The ICSE exam will start on February 15 (Monday) and end on March 31 (Wednesday). The ISC exam will start on February 9 (Tuesday) and end on April 8 (Thursday).

Website for checking thematic timetables

The distribution of admit cards for the exams will begin in mid-December. Candidates can access the subject schedules through CISCE official website: https://cisce.org/

According to CISCE, a total of 3,79,980 candidates (about 2.70 lakh for ICSE and over 1.1 lakh for ISC) are expected to appear at 2,835 examination centers in India and overseas.

Change of examination date

A major operational change for the ICSE 2027 examinations is related to the timing of the examinations. The reading will begin at 10:00 a.m. and the writing test at 10:15 a.m. Previously, these times were 10:45 and 11:00. Candidates must be seated in the examination halls by 9:45 am

ICSE Class 10 exam will cover 76 subjects/papers while ISC exam will cover 60 subjects.

States with the highest number of ICSE and ISC students

According to the enrollment data, CISCE said Uttar Pradesh has the highest number of candidates in both exams, with 51,168 ICSE candidates and 34,702 ISC candidates. West Bengal follows with 46,521 ICSE candidates and 30,235 ISC candidates. Other states with significant ICSE participation include Karnataka, Maharashtra, Punjab and Jharkhand.

CISCE Director General and Secretary Joseph Emmanuel said the council remains committed to ensuring transparency, fairness and integrity in the examination process. He also highlighted the importance of competency-based assessment in encouraging students to apply their knowledge, think critically, solve problems and respond creatively to real-world situations, in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Published – 10 Nov 2026 15:37 IST