CBSE Class 12 Exam Dates 2025 (Out) of All Streams – VSI Jaipur 

The CBSE has released the Class 12 date sheet of 2025 board exams for the Science, Commerce, and Arts Streams on its official website – https://cbse.gov.in/. As Per the timetable, CBSE class 12th board exams started on Feb 15, 2025, and will end on April 2, 2025. Students will also get the direct link to download the pdf of class 12th board exam dates from the official website. On this page, you’ll get the 12th date sheet of theory and practical exams for all streams. In addition, VSI has also provided some useful preparation tips and exam day guidelines that will be helpful for the students.

CBSE Class 12th Date Sheet 2025 – Overview

CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Dates 2025 for Science, Commerce & Arts

The below table mentions the CBSE 12th date sheet for the 2025 exams for all streams;

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet for Science Streams 2025

12th Time Table for Commerce Stream 2025

CBSE Class 12th Board Exam Dates for Arts Stream 2025

CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2025 for the Practical Exams

As per the CBSE date notification, the class 12 practical exams will be conducted between Jan 01 to Feb 15, 2025. Students should contact their schools to know the practical exam dates.

How to Download CBSE Class 12 Board Date Sheet 2025 PDF?

Follow these steps to download the CBSE Class 12th Date Sheet 2025 pdf from the official website:

• Visit the CBSE website – cbse.gov.in.
• Then, Select the “Pariksha Sangam” tab.
• In the recent updates section, click on “CBSE 12th Date sheet for the Main exams of 2025”.
• Then, The 12th date sheet 2025 pdf will open in the new tab.
• Finally, Download the PDF and save it on your desktop for future use.

Check the class 12th date sheet 2025 from the CBSE official notification.

Preparation Tips for the Class 12th Board Exams 2025

1. Begin your preparation with the NCERT class 12 books and then move on to the other reference books.
2. Focus on understanding the concepts rather than just memorizing the topics available in the book.
3. Make short hand-written notes of the topics that you’re studying. It will help in getting a clear understanding of topics. Further, it will also save time in revising the class 12th syllabus.
4. Students must do the written practice of the practical questions. Don’t just read the solutions to the practical problems.
5. Spend the last 1-month doing revisions and solving the class 12th sample papers for the 2023 exams. It will help in knowing the question paper pattern and the marking scheme.
6. Identify your weak areas and get the help of your teachers in working on those areas.

Exam Day Instructions for the 12th Students

1. Class 12th students must follow these examination day guidelines specified by the CBSE board.
2. The duration of time for each paper has been indicated in the date sheet.
3. The duration of time for each subject/paper as given on the question paper should be followed meticulously.
4. Answer books would be distributed to candidates for the starting 15 minutes.
5. Candidates would write their particulars on the answer book.
6. Particulars shall be checked and signed by the Assistant Superintendent(s).
7. The question paper will be distributed at 10.15 A.M.
8. From 10.15 -10.30 A.M. (15 minutes), candidates shall read the question paper.
9. Candidates would plan a proper strategy to write the answers.
10. At 10.30 A.M., candidates will start writing the answers.
11. Practical examination in respect of private candidates (female and Patrachar Vidyalaya candidates appearing 1st time) will be held at the theory examination centers unless otherwise notified.
12. Private candidates should contact the Principal of the school of their theory examination centers for the date and time of the practical examination before the theory examination is over.
13. Class 12 practical exams for regular candidates in all the subjects will be held at each school for their own candidates.
14. The principal of the schools may fix up the date(s) for holding practical examination(s) in different subjects in consultation with the Examiner(s) concerned.
15. Candidates are distributed in convenient batches according to the number of examinees and the capacity of the laboratory.
16. Date and time for examination fixed in each batch be communicated to candidates concerned well in advance.
17. However, the practical examination of regular candidates has been completed by 15 February 2025.
18. CBSE class 12th result is likely to be declared in July 2025.
19. No inquiries about the actual date of declaration of the result shall be attended.
20. Half an hour before the exam, the last bell will ring, which denotes that the exam will be over in ½ hour.
21. After the final bell rings, the examiner will take your answer sheet by coming on your respective sheets.

General instructions for the compartment paper students:-

The answer sheet would be distributed to the students between 10 A.M. and 10:15 A.M. During that time, students have to fill in the respective details, whichever is mentioned in the answers sheet-like.

1. Student name:-
2. Student father name:-
3. Subject name:-
4.  Subject code:-
5.  Set no:-
6.  No of supplementary used:-
7.  A person with disabilities:-
8.  Whether the writer provided:-
9.  Roll no:-
10.  Subject code:-
11.  Center no:-
12.  School no:-
13.  Roll no in words:-
14. Signature of the candidate

In addition to the theory Examination, the practical examination will also be held for those students who have failed in their practical subject.
Candidates are allowed to give compartment paper only when they have passed the practical examination.
The information about the practical examination will be updated.

CBSE Compartment Fee 2025 for Class 12th Regular Students

CBSE Compartment 2025- Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria for the CBSE compartment exam 2025 are mentioned below:

1. Out of the five subjects, if any student fails in one of the subjects, then the student is eligible for the CBSE compartment exam 2025.
2. Out of the 6 subjects, if a student failed any two of them, then the student can appear for any CBSE compartmental exam.

FAQs

Ques 1. When did the CBSE Class 12th board exams 2025 start?

The CBSE class 12th board exams 2025 started start on Feb 15, 2025. Furthermore, the last exam will be on April 04, 2025.

Ques 2. From where to download the CBSE 12th date sheet?

Students can download the date sheet for the 12th class exams from the CBSE official website – cbse.gov.in.

Ques 3. What Changes does CBSE Make in its revised date sheet for class 12th board exams?

As per the official notification of the CBSE on Nov 20, 2025.

Ques 4. What to do if there is a clash between two subjects on CBSE class 12th exam dates?

This is a rare situation because CBSE schedules its exam dates by giving proper preparation leaves between each paper. If this happens, you can contact your school or board officials for a solution.

Ques 5. What to do after class 12th?

After class 12th, students can pursue undergraduate degrees in a respective field and various short-term courses suitable to them. To know about UG degrees and short-term courses in detail, students can visit courses after the 12th page.