The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) will conduct the ICSE class 10 exam 2026 in March 2026 (tentatively). The ICSE class 10th application process will start in October 2026 (tentatively). Students can fill out the application form on the official website of the council at cisce.org.

The ICSE board exam 2026 will be conducted offline, in the pen-and-paper mode. Students who successfully fill out the registration form will be allotted the ICSE class 10th admit card 2026 to appear for the examination. Once the exams are conducted, the ICSE results class 10 will be released online on the official website. Students unsatisfied with their marks can apply for the revaluation process through the official website at recheckresults.cisce.org.

Students who want to improve their marks achieved in the regular board examinations can appear for the improvement exams. Students can appear for the ICSE 10th improvement exam for a maximum of 2 subjects. Students have to apply separately for the improvement exams, the window for which will be opened in May 2026 (tentatively).

The CISCE has also revised the ICSE 10th exam pattern 2026. For the academic year 2025-26, the ICSE 10th exam pattern will have a 25 per cent increase in competency-based questions. ICSE is the most popular educational board for schools after CBSE. The Board follows the New Education Policy 1986 and conducts examinations only in the English language.

Read more about the ICSE 10th notification release date, exam dates, and all the important details related to the ICSE 10th board exam. 

All updates for ICSE class 10 exams will be given on the board's official website. Find the important highlights mentioned below for the ICSE board exam 2026.

ICSE Board Exam 2026 Important Dates

The authorities released the official dates for the ICSE board examination on their website. However, students can check the official and tentative dates below for the ICSE board exam 2026.

ICSE Registration Form 2026

The ICSE registration form is made available online on the board's official website. Candidates have to fill out the ICSE board exam registration form on time. The registration process has to be carried out under the guidance of the respective school authorities to avoid any mistakes.

ICSE Board Exam Eligibility Criteria 2026

The ICSE board exam 2026 eligibility criteria for students are:

• Students must pass the previous class from an ICSE-affiliated school. 
• Students must have filled out the class 10th ICSE board exam registration form.
• Students must have 75% attendance for the academic year 2026.

ICSE Board Exam Registration Guidelines 2026

Students must always follow these guidelines while filling out the ICSE board exam registration form 2026.

• Enter the required details on the blank 'Candidate Details' screen.
• Upload a passport-size-coloured photograph of the candidate in school uniform with a white background.
• Scan and upload the candidate's signature with the specified size mentioned.
• After entering all the details and uploading all the required documents, click the 'Save' button to save the data.