CBSE Date Sheet 2021: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has cancelled CBSE 10th exams 2021. Apart from this, exams for class 12th have been postponed. Earlier, CBSE Board 10th and 12th exams were to be held from May 04, 2021. However, now new dates and details will be announced in the month of June. On June 01, 2021, the situation will be reviewed by central board and after that new date sheet will be released for CBSE 12th exams. The new CBSE boards date sheet will also be released online, at cbse.gov.in. Students will be able to download it from this page. Know more details on the CBSE date sheet 2021 from this page.
As per the official press release, schools in 11 states are shut and the number of COVID cases are increasing day by day. Since CBSE boards are held at all India level, this decision has been taken. Read official press release below.
CBSE Date Sheet 2021
Last year, a total of a total of 21,64,367 students registered for class 10th and 12,88,054 for class 12th. Students can check the schedule for release of CBSE 10th, 12th date sheet 2021 from the table below:
| Particular | CBSE Class 10th Dates | CBSE Class 12th Dates |
| Exam date announcement by Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank | 31 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 |
| Release of initial time table | 02 Feb 2021 | 02 Feb 2021 |
| Exam date 2021 | ||
| CBSE result 2021 date |
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CBSE 10th Sheet 2021 (OLD)
The CBSE Class 10th exams have been cancelled. Hence, this date sheet is no more valid.
The old date sheet for CBSE 10th exams was as follows:
| CBSE 10th Subjects | Dates | Exam time |
|---|---|---|
| Odia Kannada Lepcha | 04 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| English communicative English Language & Literature | 6 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Hindi Course A Hindi Course B | 10 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Urdu Bengali Tamil Persian Bahasa Melayu Thai Elem Book | 11 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| French German | 12 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Painting | 17 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| NATIONAL CADET CORPS GURUNG CARNATIC MUSIC (MEL INS) HINDUSTANI MUSIC (VOCAL) HINDUSTANI MUSIC (MEL INS) HINDUSTANI MUSIC (PER INS) | 18 May 2021 | 10.30 AM – 01.30 PM 10.30 AM – 01.30 PM 10.30 AM – 12.30 PM 10.30 AM – 12.30 PM 10.30 AM – 12.30 PM 10.30 AM – 12.30 PM |
| Home science | 20 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Science Theory Science w/o Practical | 21 May 2021 | 10.30 AM – 01.30 PM In place of Maths |
| Japenese Elements of Business Carnatic Music (Vocal) Carnatic Music (Per inst) | 22 May 2021 | 10.30 AM – 01.30 PM 10.30 AM – 01.30 PM 10.30 AM – 12.30 PM 10.30 AM – 12.30 PM |
| TELUGU SINDHI MARATHI GUJARATI MANIPURI ASSAMESE TIBETAN NEPALI LIMBOO TELUGU – TELANGANA BODO TANGKHUL BHUTIA SPANISH KASHMIRI MIZO RAI TAMANG SHERPA | 25 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Social Science | 27 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Information technology Introduction to Tourism Artificial Intelligence | 29 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| RETAIL SECURITY AUTOMOTIVE INTRODUCTION TO FIN.MARKETS BEAUTY & WELLNESS AGRICULTURE FOOD PRODUCTION FRONT OFFICE OPERATIONS BANKING & INSURANCE MARKETING & SALES HEALTH CARE APPAREL MEDIA MULTI SKILL FOUND. COURSE | 31 May 2021 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Mathematics Standard Mathematics Basic | 02 June 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Arabic Sanskrit | 03 June 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Malayalam Punjabi Russian Urdu Course B | 05 June 2021 | 10:30 AM to 01:30 PM |
| Computer Applications | 07 June 2021 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
Click Here to download CBSE 10th revised Date Sheet 2021.
CBSE 12th Sheet 2021 (OLD)
The CBSE Class 12th exams have been postponed. Hence, this date sheet is no more valid. The board will release new CBSE 2021 date sheet in the month of June 2021.
From the table below, students can check the revised examination schedule for CBSE class 12th exam 2021. The subjects for which the schedule has been changed has been bolded in the table so that students can easily find them. Take a look at the revised schedule below.
| Date | Morning Shift | Evening Shift |
| 4 May 2021 | English Elective English Core | — |
| 5 May 2021 | Taxation Carnatic Music Vocal Carnative Music Melins Hindustani Music VocalHindustani Music Melins Hindustani Music Perins | — |
| 6 May 2021 | — | Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India Nepali Automotive Financial Markets MgtInsuranceElectronic TechnologyMedical Diagnostics Kuchipudi Oddissi |
| 8 May 2021 | Physical Education | — |
| 10 May 2021 | Engineering Graphics Food Production Media Shorthand (English) Textile Design | — |
| 11 May 2021 | Typography and Computer Application Fashion Studies | — |
| 12 May 2021 | Business Studies Business Administration | — |
| 17 May 2021 | Accountancy | |
| 18 May 2021 | Chemistry | |
| 19 May 2021 | Political Science | |
| 20 May 2021 | Legal Studies Urdu Core Salesmanship | |
| 21 May 2021 | Urdu Elective Sanskrit Elective Sanskrit Core Front Office Operations Air Conditioning Refrigerator Design | |
| 22 May 2021 | Healthcare Painting Sculpture App / Commercial Art | |
| 24 May 2021 | Biology Office Procedure and Practical | |
| 25 May 2021 | Economics | |
| 13 May 2021 | Physics Applied Physics | — |
| 27 May 2021 | French | Horticulture Electrical Technology Cost Accounting Short Hand Music Production Food Nutrition and Dietetics Early Childhood Care |
| 28 May 2021 | Sociology | — |
| 29 May 2021 | Informatics Computer Science Informatics Practical Computer Science | — |
| 31 May 2021 | Mathematics Applied Mathematics (Acad) Applied Mathematics (Skill) | — |
| 1 Jun 2021 | Hindi Elective Hindi Core | — |
| 2 Jun 2021 | Web Application Tourism | — |
| 3 Jun 2021 | Geography | — |
| 4 Jun 2021 | Punjabi Bengali MarathiArabicTeleguJapanese | — |
| 5 Jun 2021 | Physcology | — |
| 7 Jun 2021 | Home Science | — |
| 8 Jun 2021 | Physics Applied Physics | |
| 9 Jun 2021 | Banking Yoga Graphics Kathak Bharatnaryam | — |
| 10 Jun 2021 | History | — |
| 11 Jun 2021 | Entrepreneurship BiotechnologyLibrary and Info Science/Beauty and Welness Agriculture | — |
| 12 June | National Cadet Corps Marketing Geo Spatial Technology | |
| 14 June 2021 | Retail Mass Media & Studies | Tamil Telegu Sindhi Gujarati ManipuriMalayalamOdiaAssameseKannadaTibetanGermanRussianPersian Limboo Lepcha Bodo Tangkhul Bhutia Spanish Mizo |
Click Here to download CBSE 12th revised date sheet 2021.
How to Download CBSE Date Sheet 2021
Candidates can download the date sheet for CBSE exam for class 10th, 12th by following the steps as provided below –
Step 1: Click on the direct link provided above for your respective school or you can download it from the board’s official website.
Step 2: On the homepage of the website, students will need to click on the relevant link for your respective class.
Step 3: After this, the time table pdf will appear on your screen.
Step 4: Finally, students an check the exam schedule. You may also download and take a print out of the time table pdf for reference.
CBSE Compartment 10th, 12th Date Sheet
The compartment exams are the second chance provided to the students who fail in one or two subjects in the board exams. Generally, the board conducts the CBSE compartment exam in the month of July, however, this year, the compartment exams will be delayed owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. CBSE gives three chances to the students to clear the CBSE Compartment Exam, or else, they shall be dropped into the Failed Section, and they will have to be readmitted to their previous class.
How to Prepare for CBSE 10th Exam
If you are going to appear for the upcoming board exam 2021 for class 10th, the preparation tips as provided below, could help you to prepare an effective study plan –
Make a proper study plan
- It is always advised to the students to prepare an effective study plan for a full year of preparation. You should allot equal time to all subjects and ensure that it is not too hectic for you.
- To identify the priority of topics, you can use color codes like red for the most important topic, orange for least priority topics, or green for easy topics.
- Since the subjects in class 10th are very vast, it would be difficult for you to complete in a month. Hence, students should start preparing for the exam as early as possible.
- Set small goals for yourself either daily or weekly and achieve them.
- Mix and match while studying as no one study one topic for straight 6 hours. Instead, you can study a combination of two or three subjects in 6 hours.
Know complete CBSE 10th syllabus and marking scheme
- It is important you should go through the CBSE 10th syllabus once as the board has reduced up to 30% portion of the complete syllabus. Also, check the marking scheme too.
- After checking the syllabus, you can identify the list of topics which you need to start studying from each subject based on the weightage of the marks.
# Subject-wise Preparation Tips
Science – There are three sub-topics in Science, i.e Physics, Chemistry and Biology. To prepare for Science, prepare notes for important formulae, experiments, and derivations. Follow NCERT textbook only as it has been observed from past years’ that all the question papers are prepared based on the concepts given in the NCERT book.
Mathematics – You can make formulas sheet for revision. Be well versed with NCERT book as questions are almost the entire question paper is from the NCERT textbook itself. Get your basic concepts right, read the question again and again, to understand the exact idea of the question. Solve past year question papers unsolved papers, and practice papers to further strengthen your preparation.
Social Science – Prioritize your subjects and topics as per the marks weightage. You can make notes of important abbreviations, important dates, etc. Do not forget to practice map work as 1or 2 questions are always asked from maps. Solve previous year papers/ sample papers to understand the type of questions generally asked in the exam.
How to Prepare for CBSE 12th Exam
CBSE 12th board exams are one of the most important examinations for students. They are under tremendous pressure to perform well n the board exams which ultimately causes anxiety and stress. Definitely working hard and diligently is the key to getting good marks in the exam but apart from this, you should know to study smart and in a proper manner. Below we have provided some preparation tips for the students for class 12th upcoming exams –
- You should know the latest CBSE class 12 syllabus and exam pattern as released by the board to prepare properly for the exam.
- With the latest marking scheme and weightage, you can easily analyze various chapters in a better way and start your preparation accordingly.
- Before making a study plan, make a list of topics that you find easy, and separate the topics which you find tough. Make sure you give more time to the tough topics and less time to the easier topics when making the study plan.
- The best book to study for the CBSE 12th exam is the NCERT textbook only as almost the entire question paper is prepared from the NCERT only.
- You can make separate notebooks for theorems, formulae, and methodologies. This will further help you at the time of revision. It will help you to understand the concept of the chapter and will brush up on your concepts facts on D-day.
- Take proper breaks between study periods.
- While you are studying, cut off all the unnecessary distractions like smartphones, Social Media, etc. However, if it is adding value to your preparation, you can check Youtube for curriculum-related topics.
- After you have complete the syllabus, you must solve the previous year’s papers. It is advised that you should solve at least past 15-year papers. The more you practice and solve these papers, the more confident will you become.
Also Check: Effective Tips to Score 90 Above in CBSE 12th Board Exams 2021
CBSE 10th Statistics
From the table below, students can check the past 5 year statistics for CBSE 10th examination –
| Particulars | No. of students registered | No. of students appeared | No. of students passed |
| 2020 | 1885885 | 1873015 | 1713121 |
| 2019 | 1774299 | 1761078 | 1604428 |
| 2018 | 1604428 | 1625967 | 112444 |
| 2017 | 1668567 | 1660123 | 1509383 |
| 2016 | 1491293 | 1489021 | 1431861 |
| 2015 | 1370637 | 1369087 | 1328935 |
CBSE 12th Statistics
In the table below, we have provided statistics information for the past 5 year’s CBSE 12th board exams:
| Particulars | No. of students registered | No. of students appeared | No. of students passed |
| 2020 | 1203595 | 1192961 | 1059080 |
| 2019 | 1218393 | 1205484 | 1005427 |
| 2018 | 1184386 | 1162645 | 82886 |
| 2017 | 1096317 | 1076760 | 74849 |
| 2016 | 1065179 | 1041482 | 824355 |
| 2015 | 1040515 | 1016369 | 788822 |
Latest Notification on CBSE Date Sheet 2021
CBSE Board Exam 2021 Date Sheet Announced by Ramesh Pokhriyal
About CBSE
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is national level exam board in India which is controlled and managed by Union Government of India. Presently, there are about 21,271 schools in India and 220 schools in 28 foreign countries which are affiliated to CBSE. Kendriya Vidyalayas, all Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, private schools, and most of the schools approved by central government of India are also affiliated by CBSE. The board is responsible for conducting final examinations for Class 10 and Class 12 every year. The main motive of CBSE is to provide stress free, child centered and holistic education to all children, analyse & monitor the quality of education, and more.
FAQs on CBSE Board Date Sheet 2021
Ans. Education Minister, Manish Pokhriyal Nishank has announced only the exam date, The final datesheet is released by CBSE and be downloaded from the board’s official website – cbse.nic.in. However, as and when it is released, the same will also be provided here.
Ans. Yes, the board used to generally conduct the board exams in the month of March. However, this year, owing to the current pandemic situation, the exams have been postponed to May. CBSE board exam in 2021 will be held from May 4 to June 10, 2021.
Ans. Yes, the board exams will be conducted in 2021 and will start from May 4 onwards. The exam will be held in offline (pen-paper) mode.
Ans. The board exams shall be held only in single shift. However, the same can be confirmed once the board datesheet is out.
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Finally I found datesheet here, thanks