In the previous academic cycle, the ICSE (Class 10) exams were conducted from February 17 to March 30, while the ISC (Class 12) exams were held from February 12 to April 6.

All secondary and higher secondary schools in Gujarat will have to set up dedicated teams to monitor students' mental health and prevent suicides under new regulations introduced by the state government, with schools having 100 or more students required to appoint at least one qualified counsellor.

A nine-year-old girl studying in Class 3 at a school in east Delhi's Mayur Vihar died after suddenly collapsing inside her classroom on Wednesday morning, with CCTV footage capturing the incident, police said.

Police received a PCR call around 9.52 am, following which an investigation was initiated.

According to the police, the girl was taken to a private hospital in Nirman Vihar, where doctors declared her brought dead.

In the previous academic cycle, girls outperformed boys in both examinations. In ICSE, girls recorded a pass percentage of 99.46 per cent, compared to 98.93 per cent among boys. Similarly, in ISC, girls achieved a pass rate of 99.48 per cent, while boys stood at 98.81 per cent.

As per official information, gadgets like calculators, smart watches, mobile phones, and other electronic devices will not be allowed in the examination hall.

Students in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand are set for a school break in November 2026 with Diwali and Chhath festivities across the month. 

Read more | Diwali-Chhath School Break 2026: Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, And Jharkhand Holiday Dates

Candidates preparing for the ICSE 10th and ISC 12th exams must have knowledge of the exam pattern. Understanding the board exam pattern will allow candidates to the the exam structure, marking scheme, and types of questions asked in the examination.

The ICSE and ISC date sheets are expected to specify subject-wise examination dates, paper timings, duration, and candidate instructions. The following details will be mentioned on CISCE timetable PDF:

• Name of the subjects     
• Day of the examination
• Date of the examination    
• Time of the examination 
• Duration     
• Exam day guidelines

As per the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the council has published the specimen question papers and answer keys for ICSE Class 10 exam 2027 for the following subjects: 

The CISCE board has issued a clarification on the format of the question paper for Modern English (Language). According to the official circular, there will be a common question paper for English Paper 1 (Language) and Modern English (Language). The board also stated that the syllabus for language paper for both the subjects is identical. Hence, the question paper for Paper 1, that is, Language, will be same for both English (801) and Modern English (891).

Students are advised to strictly adhere to the syllabi prescribed for these two subjects in the 'Regulations and Syllabuses for ISC Year 2027 Examination'.

Additionally, the board announced that there will be a common date of examination for both papers. Candidates confirmed for English (801) or Modern English (891) will appear for the examination for language paper on the same scheduled date and time.
 

According to official record, 2,59,355 candidates enrolled for the ICSE (Class 10) board exams in 2026.

The CISCE is expected to release the ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 board exam timetables for the 2027 examination soon.