The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has officially released the admit cards for ICSE Class 10 board exams 2026. Students appearing for the examinations, which are scheduled to begin on February 17, 2026, must collect their hall tickets from their respective schools. The board has clarified that students will not be able to download the admit cards directly from the official website, cisce.org. Schools are required to log in using their credentials and then distribute printed copies to students.
According to the CISCE notification, “Students will have to collect their Class 10 board exam hall tickets from their school heads.” Schools can follow the official procedure to download and distribute the admit cards:
- Visit the official website cisce.org.
- Click on the “News” section on the homepage.
- Select the option ‘ICSE/ISC Admit Card 2026’.
- Enter the school login credentials and captcha.
- Download and print the admit cards for student distribution.
The ICSE Class 10 board exams 2026 will cover a wide range of subjects. The schedule for the exams is as follows:
- February 17, 2026 (11:00 AM): English Language – Paper 1
- February 20, 2026 (11:00 AM): Literature in English – Paper 2
- February 21, 2026 (9:00 AM): Art – Paper 1 (Still Life)
- February 23, 2026 (11:00 AM): Group III Elective – Section B (Robotics, Basic Data Entry, Dietetic Aide, etc.)
- February 26, 2026 (11:00 AM): Hindi
- February 27, 2026 (9:00 AM): Art – Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/Painting)
- February 28, 2026 (9:00 AM): Art – Paper 3 (Original Composition)
- March 2, 2026 (11:00 AM): Mathematics
- March 6, 2026 (11:00 AM): Second Languages (Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Urdu)
- March 7, 2026 (9:00 AM): Art – Paper 4 (Applied Art)
- March 9, 2026 (11:00 AM): Physics – Science Paper 1
- March 11, 2026 (11:00 AM): Chemistry – Science Paper 2
- March 13, 2026 (11:00 AM): Biology – Science Paper 3
- March 16, 2026 (11:00 AM): History & Civics – Paper 1
- March 18, 2026 (11:00 AM): Geography – Paper 2
- March 23, 2026 (11:00 AM): Group III Elective – Section A (Music, Drama, Fashion Designing, etc.)
- March 25, 2026 (11:00 AM): Commercial Studies, French (Group II Elective)
- March 27, 2026 (11:00 AM): Economics (Group II Elective)
- March 30, 2026 (11:00 AM): Environmental Science (Group II Elective)
Students are advised to verify all details on their hall tickets, including exam dates, reporting times, and exam centre information. It is also recommended that students carry the admit card to every examination, as entry without it will not be allowed.
The CISCE has emphasised that schools should ensure smooth distribution of hall tickets well before the first examination date, enabling students to prepare without last-minute hassles. The board exams 2026 will test students across multiple disciplines, with a balanced emphasis on academics, arts, and elective skill-based subjects.
