The wait is finally over! The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has released the much-awaited exam dates for both ICSE Class 10 and ISC Class 12 for the 2024 academic session.
Here’s a quick summary of the key dates:
ICSE Class 10 2024:
- Exam Start Date: February 21, 2024
- Exam End Date: March 28, 2024
ICSE Class 10 2024 Date Sheet:
| INDIAN CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION, YEAR 2024 | |||
| Time Table | |||
| DAY & DATE | TIME | SUBJECT | DURATION |
| Wednesday, February 21 | 11.00 a.m. | English Language — ENGLISH paper 1 | 2 hrs. |
| Friday, February 23 | 11.00 a.m. | Literature in English — ENGLISH paper 2 | 2 hrs. |
| Monday, February 26 | 11.00 a.m. | History & Civics – HCG. Paper 1 History & Civics (Thailand). H.G.T. Paper 1 | 2 hrs. |
| Wednesday, February 28 | 11.00 a.m. | Geography – HCG. Paper 1 Geography (Thailand). H.G.T. Paper 1 | 2 hrs. |
| Thursday, February 29 | 09.00 a.m. | Art Paper 1 (Still Life) | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 1 | 11.00 a.m. | Second Languages: AO-Naga, Assamese, Bengali, Dzongkha, Garo, Gujarati, Kannada, Khasi, Lepcha, Mito, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Odia, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Tangkhul, Telugu, Urdu Modern Foreign Languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Modern Armenian, Portuguese, anish Thai, Tibetan | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 04 | 11.00 a.m. | Physics – SCIENCE Paper 1 | 2 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 06 | 11.00 a.m. | Economics (Group 11 Elective) | 2 hrs. |
| Thursday, March 07 | 09.00 a.m. | Art Paper 2 (Nature Drawing/ Painting) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 11 | 11.00 a.m. | Chemistry – SCIENCE Paper 2 | 2 hrs. |
| Wednesday March 13 | 11.00 a.m. | (Group Ill-Elective) Carnatic Music, Commercial Applications, Computer Applications, Cookery, Drama, Economic Applications, Environmental Applications, Fashion Designing, French, German, Hindustani Music, Home Science, Hospitality Management, Indian Dance, Mass Media & Communication, physical Education, Spanish, Western Music, Yoga Technical Drawing Applications | 2 hrs. 3 hrs. |
| Friday March 15 | 11.00 a.m. | Mathematics | 2 hrs 30 minutes. |
| Saturday March 16 | 09.00 a.m. | Art paper 3 (Original Composition) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday March 18 | 11.00 a.m. | Biology – SCIENCE Paper 3 | 2 hrs. |
| Wednesday March 20 | 11.00 a.m. | Hindi | 3 hrs. |
| Friday March 22 | 11.00 a.m. | Environmental Science (Group 11 Elective) | 2 hrs. |
| Wednesday March 27 | 11.00 a.m. | Commercial Studies (Group 11 Elective) French (Group 11 Elective) | 2 hrs. |
| Thursday March 28 | 09.00 a.m. | Art paper 4 (Applied Art) | 3 hrs. |
ISC Class 12 2024:
- Exam Start Date: February 12, 2024
- Exam End Date: April 3, 2024
ICSE Class 12 2024 Date Sheet:
| INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (CLASS Xll) YEAR 2024 EXAMINATION Time Table | |||
| Day & Date | Time | Subject | Duration |
| Monday, February 12 | 2.00 P.M. | English – paper 1 (English Language) | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, February 13 | 2.00 P.M. | English – Paper 2 (Literature in English) | 3 hrs. |
| Thursday, February 15 | 2.00 P.M. | Commerce | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, February 16 | 2.00 P.M. | Geography Electricity and Electronics Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing | 3 hrs. 3 hrs, 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 17 | 9.00 A.M | An Paper 5 (Crafts A) | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, February 20 | 2.00 P.M. | Mathematics | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, February 21 | 2.00 P.M. | Mass Media & Communication Fashion Designing – paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. 3 hrs. |
| Friday, February 23 | 2.00 P.M. | Economics Biotechnology – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. 3 hrs, |
| Monday, February 26 | 2.00 P.M. | Chemistry – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, February 28 | 2.00 P.M. | Business Studies | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 1 | 2.00 P.M. | Indian Languages / Modern Foreign Languages Languages | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March | 2.00 P.M. | Physics – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, March 5 | 9.00 A.M. | Art paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) | 3 hrs. |
| Thursday, March 7 | 2.00 P.M. | History | 3 hrs. |
| Monday. March 11 | 2.00 P.M. | Accounts | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 13 | 2.00 P.M. | Political Science | 3 hrs, |
| nursday, March 14 | 9.00 A.M | Art Paper 3 (Drawing Painting from a Living Person) | 3 hrs, |
| Friday, March 15 | 2.00 P.M. | Biology — Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 16 | 2.00 P.M. | Legal Studies | 3 hrs, |
| Monday, March 18 | 2.00 P.M. | Computer Science – paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs, |
| Tuesday, March 19 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) | 3 hrs. |
| 2.00 P.M. | Indian Music – Hindustani – Paper 1 (Theory) Indian Music – Carnatic – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. 3 hrs. | |
| Wednesday, March 20 | 2.00 P.M. | Sociolog | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 22 | 2.00 P.M. | Physical Education | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 23 | 2.00 P.M. | Elective English Hospitality Management | 3 hrs. 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 27 | 2.00 P.M. | psychology | 3 hrs. |
| Thursday, March 28 | 9.00 A.M | Art paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, April 1 | 2.00 P.M. | Home Science – paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, April 3 | 2.00 P.M. | Environmental Science – Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
Both exams will be conducted offline, following the traditional pen-and-paper format. The detailed date sheets, including subject names, timings, and practical exam schedules, are available on the official CISCE website.
What now?
For students appearing for the ICSE and ISC board exams in 2024, here are some key steps to take:
- Download and carefully study the date sheet: Make sure you know the exact dates and timings for each exam.
- Prepare a study schedule: Plan your study time wisely and allocate sufficient time for each subject.
- Focus on understanding concepts: Don’t just memorize facts. Make sure you understand the core concepts of each subject.
- Practice with sample papers and previous years’ question papers: This will help you get familiar with the exam format and type of questions asked.
- Maintain a healthy lifestyle: Get enough sleep, eat nutritious food, and exercise regularly.
- Stay calm and positive: Don’t stress yourself out. Believe in your abilities and hard work.
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