ISC Class 12 Board Examination 2026
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The Indian School Certificate (ISC) Examination is conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certification Examination (CISCE). Available only in English medium, it is conducted for those students who have completed two years of study after clearing the ICSE or an equivalent Class 10 board examination.
Last year, the pass percentage of students in ICSE board exams was 98.20% while the pass percentage in ISC board exams was 95.15%. The CISCE board conducted Class 12 board exams for 50 written subjects, including 14 Indian languages, 5 foreign languages and 2 classical languages.
Note: Private candidates are not allowed to appear in the ISC exam
ISC board Class 12 Eligibility Criteria
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Students can be admitted to Class XI in CISCE-affiliated schools subject to the school's admission requirements and CISCE regulations. Candidates appearing for ISC must have completed the required Class XI course and be registered through their affiliated school.
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Students must satisfy the attendance requirements prescribed in the ISC Year 2026 Regulations. Candidates are normally required to have the prescribed minimum attendance, subject to the provisions and exemptions specified by CISCE.
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There is no general age limit prescribed for the ISC examination; candidates must satisfy the applicable CISCE eligibility and registration requirements.
ISC Class 12 Syllabus
English is compulsory. Candidates may enter for three, four or five elective subjects in addition to English, subject to the CISCE regulations and the subject combinations permitted by their school. Candidates must also satisfy the requirements relating to Socially Useful Productive Work (SUPW) and Community Service.
Below is a representative list of subjects offered for the ISC Board Examination 2026, subject to the current CISCE syllabus and permitted subject combinations.
List of the subjects for ISC Board Examination |
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English |
Sociology |
Chemistry |
Geometrical & Building Drawing |
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Indian Languages |
Psychology |
Biology |
Art |
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Modern Foreign Languages |
Economics |
Home Science |
Music (Indian or Western) |
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Classical Languages |
Commerce |
Fashion Designing |
Physical Education |
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English Literature |
Accounts |
Electricity & Electronics |
Environmental Science |
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History |
Business Studies |
Biotechnology |
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Political Science |
Mathematics |
Computer Science |
SUPW |
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Geography |
Physics |
Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing |
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ISC Class 12 Important Dates 2026
Day & Date |
Time |
Subject/Paper |
Duration |
| Thursday, February 12 | 2.00 P.M. | Psychology | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, February 13 | 2.00 P.M. | English - Paper 1 (English Language) | 3 hrs. |
| Planning Session | |||
| Examination Session | |||
| Monday, February 16 | 2.00 P.M. | English - Paper 2 (Literature in English) | 3 hrs. |
| Indian Music - Hindustani Paper 2 (Practical) | 20 mins. For each candidate | ||
| Indian Music - Carnatic Paper 2 (Practical) | 20 mins. For each candidate | ||
| Western Music - Paper 2 (Practical) | 28 mins. For each candidate | ||
| Friday, February 20 | 2.00 P.M. | Accounts | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 21 | 2.00 P.M. | Mass Media & Communication | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, February 23 | 2.00 P.M. | Chemistry - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, February 25 | 2.00 P.M. | History | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, February 27 | 2.00 P.M. | Commerce | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, February 28 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 1 (Drawing or Painting from Still Life) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 2 | 2.00 P.M. | Environmental Science - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Fashion Designing - Paper 2 (Practical) | |||
| Saturday, March 7 | 2.00 P.M. | Fashion Designing - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 7 | 2.00 P.M. | Indian Music - Hindustani - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Indian Music - Carnatic Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. | ||
| Western Music - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. | ||
| Home Science - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. | ||
| Saturday, March 14 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 2 (Drawing or Painting from Nature) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 16 | 2.00 P.M. | Physics - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 18 | 2.00 P.M. | Physical Education | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 23 | 2.00 P.M. | Economics | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 23 | 2.00 P.M. | Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 25 | 2.00 P.M. | Sociology | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 27 | 2.00 P.M. | Computer Science - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 28 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 30 | 2.00 P.M. | Political Science | 3 hrs. |
| 2: 00 P.M. | Geometrical & Building Drawing | 3 hrs. | |
| 2: 00 P.M. | Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing | 3 hrs. | |
| Saturday, April 4 | 9.00 A.M. | Art Paper 5 (Crafts 'A') | 3 hrs. |
| Electricity and Electronics | 3 hrs. | ||
| Tuesday, March 13 | 9: 00 P.M. | Art Paper 4 (Original Imaginative Composition in Colour) | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 14 | 2: 00 P.M. | Biotechnology - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| 2: 00 P.M. | Elective English | 3 hrs. | |
| Thursday, March 15 | 2: 00 P.M. | Environmental Science - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Friday, March 16 | 2: 00 P.M. | Indian Languages/Modern Foreign Language/Classical Language | 3 hrs. |
| Saturday, March 17 | 9: 00 P.M. | Art Paper 3 (Drawing or Painting of a Living Person) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 19 | 2: 00 P.M. | Economics | 3 hrs. |
| Tuesday, March 20 | 9: 00 P.M. | Art Paper 5 (Crafts 'A') | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 21 | 2: 00 P.M. | Biology - Paper 1 (Theory) | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, March 26 | 2: 00 P.M. | History | 3 hrs. |
| Wednesday, March 28 | 2: 00 P.M. | Business Studies | 3 hrs. |
| Monday, April 02 | 2: 00 P.M. | Psychology | 3 hrs. |
Please Note: Candidates must follow the subject combinations and restrictions prescribed by CISCE for the ISC Class 12 Examination 2026.
Examples of restricted elective combinations include:
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Physics along with Engineering Science
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Geometrical & Mechanical Drawing along with Geometrical & Building Drawing
Click here to download subject wise ISC board syllabus for Class 12
ISC books for Class 12
Many students prepare for ISC Class 12 examinations alongside entrance examinations such as JEE or NEET. askIITians provides study material and resources to support ISC Class 12 preparation.
askIITians study material aligns school studies and exam preparation in such a manner that they complement each other and do not seem like burden to you.
ISC Class 12 Previous Year papers
Previous year Class 12 question papers for ISC Board offer you an idea of the level and standard of the test, types of questions asked in the exam, and which topics might be important for the exam. You will find that there are many questions that have been repeated year-after-year and can be considered important.
askIITians also offer you number of ISC sample papers or guess papers for Class 12 along with their detailed solutions.