The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) is likely to release the date sheets for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE – Class 10) and the Indian School Certificate (ISC – Class 12) examinations for 2026 in the coming weeks. Once published, the timetable will be available on the council’s official website, cisce.org, in PDF format for easy download.
Based on past years, the timetable is generally released in the first week of October. For 2026, the announcement is expected around early October 2025.
This comes soon after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued its Class 10 and 12 exam dates, indicating that exam season preparations are already underway.
HOW TO CHECK ICSE AND ISC EXAM DATES 2025
Students will be able to access the timetable by following these steps:
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Visit the official website, cisce.org.
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On the homepage, click on the ‘Examinations’ tab.
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Select ICSE 2026 Exam Dates or ISC 2026 Exam Dates.
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The timetable will appear in PDF format.
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Download and save the file for exam preparation.
Examinations Conducted by CISCE
The CISCE conducts three main examinations each year:
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE – Class 10)
Indian School Certificate (ISC – Class 12)
Certificate of Vocational Education (CVE – Year 12)
| Year | Date Sheet released | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | November 25, 2024 | CISCE released the ICSE and ISC date sheets for 2025 on this day. |
| 2024 | December 8, 2023 | CISCE released the date sheet for ICSE/ISC 2024 exams. |
| 2023 | December 1, 2022 | The ICSE date sheet for the 2023 board exams was released on this date. |
The ICSE Examination is designed to provide a balanced education with English as the medium of instruction.
Candidates are required to take six subjects, including compulsory English, and are assessed on Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW) and Community Service.
The structure does not allow subject diversification at this stage, ensuring students receive broad exposure across academic fields.
The ICSE curriculum assumes twelve years of schooling, from Nursery to Class 10, and gives flexibility in subject choices.
This helps students plan according to their aptitude and strengths, encouraging a performance-based approach while keeping the overall learning framework uniform.
WHAT STUDENTS CAN EXPECT
With the release of the timetable, students will have a clear schedule to organise their preparation.
The exam dates will also help schools finalise internal assessments and pre-board examinations. Parents and teachers are advised to keep track of the official website to avoid relying on unverified sources.
The CISCE is expected to provide further updates on exam guidelines, including practical schedules, in the months ahead.
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