Due to the COVID-19 pandemic rising cases and lockdown situation CBSE has cancelled class X and XII board exams for session 2021. The class 12 exam was cancelled on June 1 after a high-level meeting between PM Narendra Modi and education ministers and education secretaries of the different states of India. The Board will take steps to compile the results of class XII students as per well-defined objective criteria in a time-bound manner. Also, ICSE and CISE have cancelled class 10th and 12th exams for session 2021.
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CBSE Class 12 2027 Latest Update as on 11 Oct 2026
Checked on 11 Oct 2026
CBSE has not issued a class 12 board exam 2027 notification yet; students should watch cbse.gov.in for the next official circular from the Central Board of Secondary Education.
CBSE Class 12 2027 is still in the pre-notification stage, and the Central Board of Secondary Education has not released any official board-exam notice, schedule, or policy change for this session yet. The only confirmed material on the board’s sites is general academic content for 2026-27, including sample question papers and curriculum references, which does not amount to an exam announcement. Students should therefore treat all dates online as tentative until CBSE publishes a formal circular. The most reliable next step is to monitor the official website cbse.gov.in for the first class 12 exam notification, followed by detailed instructions for schools and candidates. Until then, students should continue preparation using the current syllabus and sample papers, and avoid assuming any rumored timetable.
- CBSE Class 12 2027 notification is expected first on the official CBSE website, but no date is confirmed yet.
- Sample papers and academic updates for 2026-27 are already listed on the academic portal, which usually comes before exam-related notices.
- Board-exam related circulars are typically followed by datesheet-related communication later in the cycle, but this remains tentative.
- Schools may receive further instructions through CBSE circulars before any student-facing exam schedule is released.
- If CBSE follows its usual pattern, Class 12 exam formalities and schedule notices would likely appear before the exam session, but this is not official.
Sources: CBSE Main Website · CBSE Academic Website
States that decided to cancel the board exam 2021
The states that cancelled board exams are mentioned below:
Gujarat State Board
Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama announced that the Class 12 and 10th exam conducted by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) and GSEB respectively had been cancelled, considering the centre’s decision to cancel the Class 12 CBSE board exams.
- Check here Gujarat Board Class 10th Time Table 2021
- Click here for Gujarat Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Click here to know details about Gujarat Board Class XII Result 2021
Madhya Pradesh State Board
MP Board of Secondary Education would not be holding the Class 12 MP board exams and has also cancelled the class 10th exam. The students of class 10th will be assessed based on their mid-term or pre-board exams, unit tests and internal assessment.
- Check here for MP Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Click here to know more details about MP Board Class 12th Result 2021
Rajasthan State Board
Rajasthan Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra announced at a press conference that the RBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board exams 2021 were cancelled. He added that the education department will soon come up with a formula to evaluate marks for the students.
- Click here to know more about Rajasthan Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Check to know more about Rajasthan Board Class 12th Result 2021
Haryana State Board
Haryana Education Minister Kanwar Pal announced that the Haryana School Education Board had decided to cancel the Haryana Class 10th and 12 board exams 2021 following the central government. Haryana board matriculation results is likely to be announced by 15 June, says minister Kanwar Pal. He also notified that those students who will be not satisfied with their results will be allowed to appear for the examinations when the situation is conducive whereas for Class 12 result, Haryana government will conduct an internal assessment.
- Click here to know more about Haryana Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Check to know more about Haryana Board Class 12th Result 2021
Goa State Board
The Goa Board has cancelled the Class 10th and 12 board exams 2021. A circular by Goa board stated that students who were not satisfied with the marks provided by the board could appear for the exam later on.
- Click here for more details about GOA Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Check to know more about GOA Board Class 12th Result 2021
Karnataka State Board
Karnataka Primary and Secondary Education Minister S Sureshkumar announced that the II PU exams had been cancelled in the state, and the students were to be promoted to the next standard without holding the examinations.
- Click here for more details about Karnataka Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Check to know more about Karnataka Board Class 12th Result 2021
Maharashtra State Board
State Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay Wadettiwar announced the cancellation of the state board exams 2021 for Classes 10 and 12.
- Check here for more details about Maharashtra Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Check to know more about Maharashtra Board Class 12th Result 2021
Odisha State Board
The Odisha government decided to cancel the Class 10 and 12 board exams 2021 conducted by the Board of Secondary Education and Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) and evaluate students on well-defined objective criteria.
- Check here for more details about Odisha Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Check to know more about Odisha Board Class 12th Result 2021
Telangana State Board
The Telangana government has cancelled the class 10th exam. Check here for more details about Telangana Board Class 10th Result 2021
Tamil Nadu State Board
The Tamil Nadu government has cancelled the class 10th and 12th exam 2021. TN +2 Public Exams 2021 has been cancelled. CM M.K. Stalin announced not to conduct Class 12 State Board Examinations in the state this year.
- Check here for Tamil Board Class 1oth Date Sheet 2021
- Click for details about Tamil Board Class 12th Exam Time Table 2021
- Check here Tamil Nadu Class 10th Result 2021
- Check here Tamil Nadu Class 12th Result 2021
Uttarakhand State Board
State Education Minister Arvind Pandey announced the cancellation of the Uttarakhand intermediate Class 12 board exam 2021 and also class 10th exam has been cancelled. UBSE 10th results will be announced on the basis of Class 9 and 10 marks whereas the details on the alternative assessment scheme to prepare the UK Board 12th Result 2021 will be announced soon.
Uttar Pradesh State Board
The UP Board Class 10 and Class 12 board exams 2021 were cancelled by the Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Council on Thursday as per the announcement by UP CM Yogi Adityanath on Twitter.
- Check here for UP Board Class 10th Result 2021
- Click here to know more details about UP Board Class 12th Result 2021
West Bengal State Board
The West Bengal government has decided to cancel the state board class 10th and 12th exams for session 2021.
- Check here for WB Board Class 1oth Date Sheet 2021
- Click for details about West Bengal Board Class 12th Exam Time Table 2021
Jharkhand State Board
Owing to the current covid situation in the state, the JAC has decided to cancel the class 10th & 12th examinations for session 2020-21. “In the view of COVID19 situation, Jharkhand Academic Council has decided to cancel the class 10th & 12th examinations for this session,” State’s Directorate of Information and Public Relations said.
List of states yet to take a decision on the board exams 2021
Telangana State Board
The Telangana government is yet to decide on the cancellation of the intermediate second-year board exams 2021.
- Check here for Telanagana Class 12th Date Sheet 2021
- Click for details about Telangana Class 12th Result 2021
Andhra Pradesh State Board
The Andhra Pradesh government has not taken a decision on cancelling the state board exams yet. Soon the decision will be taken
- Check here for AP Class 1oth Date Sheet 2021
- Click for details about AP Class 12th Exam Time Table 2021
Assam State Board
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said that the final decision on the SEBA Class 10 board exams and the AHSEC Class 12 board exams would be taken after consulting stakeholders.
- Check here for Assam Board Class 1oth Date Sheet 2021
- Click for details about Assam Board Class 12th Exam Time Table 2021
Cbse and ICSE Boards
Major Changes This Year
No official change has been announced for CBSE Class 12 2027 so far; the next expected step is a CBSE notification or circular, but its timing is not confirmed by the board.
No major change has been officially announced yet for CBSE Class 12 2027. The official material available now only shows routine academic updates for the 2026-27 session, including sample question papers and curriculum references. That indicates the exam cycle is active in the academic sense, but not that any board-exam pattern, date, or eligibility change has been confirmed. If CBSE later issues a notification, it may specify dates, syllabus details, or exam instructions; however, those points remain unconfirmed today and should be treated as expected only, not official.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has CBSE released the Class 12 2027 board exam notification?
No. As of 11 Oct 2026, no official CBSE Class 12 2027 board-exam notification is published in the source material provided.
When will the CBSE Class 12 2027 datesheet be out?
It is not officially confirmed yet. The datesheet is expected only after CBSE issues the exam notification.
Where should students check for official updates?
Students should check cbse.gov.in for official CBSE circulars, notifications, and academic updates.
Has CBSE announced any change in exam pattern for 2027?
No major change is officially confirmed in the provided source material. Any pattern change remains unconfirmed until CBSE publishes it.
Are sample papers for 2026-27 available?
Yes, the academic portal shows sample question papers for Classes X and XII for the current Academic Session 2026-27.
Should students follow rumors about exam dates?
No. Only CBSE’s official circulars and notifications should be treated as reliable.
What should Class 12 students do now?
Continue preparation using the current syllabus and sample papers, and wait for the official CBSE notification for 2027.
