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Board Exam Latest Updates: CBSE, ICSE/ISC, IB, IGCSE, Bihar Board & NIOS — October 2026

BSEB Inter exam-form window reopened 16-31 Oct 2026 with late fee; closes 31 Oct 2026 (verified 25 Oct); CBSE/CISCE 2027 final timetables still awaited

By Ali Shaikh Updated 28 October 2026 BSEB re-checked 9 October 2026; other boards checked 7 September 2026

Last verified: 9 October 2026 Sources cited: 6 Source policy Report outdated information

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BSEB deadlineInter 3rd exam-form window 1–15 Oct 2026 (fee till 14 Oct)

CISCE 2027 syllabusReleased

CBSE 2026–27 curriculumReleased

NIOSOct 2026 practical notice posted 6 Sep

IB2027 timetable: verify official release

IGCSEMarch/Summer 2027 timetables available

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Latest board updates at a glance

Board status snapshot — BSEB re-checked 9 October 2026
Board	Latest relevant update	Status
CBSE	2026 Class X/12 post-result cycle active/completed; 2026–27 curriculum available; 2027 final date sheet awaited	Verified
CISCE	Official ICSE & ISC Year 2027 Regulations/Syllabuses released; timetable still separate	Verified
Bihar Board (BSEB)	Intermediate 2025–27 third exam-form window 1–15 Oct (fee till 14 Oct); 2026–28 registration 2nd window closed 9 Oct	Final 2027 Matric/Inter routine still awaited
NIOS	Oct-2026 Secondary/Senior Secondary practical notice posted 6 Sep; exam-fee/ODE notices also current	Track the theory date sheet separately
IB	DP/CP public schedule page currently lists published sessions through Nov 2026; 2027 candidates should verify the relevant official session	Verify official release
IGCSE	Cambridge March 2027 final timetable is listed for India/Romania; Pearson International GCSE Summer 2027 final timetable is listed	Verified

Open a board-specific latest-update tracker

CBSE Latest Updates 2026–27 →Curriculum, second-board, supplementary result and 2027 timetable status.CISCE Latest Updates 2027 →ICSE/ISC 2027 syllabus and timetable status.Bihar Board 2027 Latest Updates →Exam form, dummy-card correction and routine status.NIOS Latest Updates 2026–27 →Admission, public exam, ODE and result notices.IB 2027 →IB DP/CP examination-schedule status and official links.IGCSE 2027 →Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE timetable status.

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Sources & verification

BSEB Intermediate portals (2025–27, 2026–28) were re-checked today; CBSE, CISCE, NIOS, IB and IGCSE entries retain their 7 September statuses.

CBSE examination circulars ↗CBSE official examination notices.

CISCE official website ↗ICSE/ISC official regulations, publications and notices.

BSEB Secondary 2027 portal ↗Bihar Board Secondary 2027 portal.

NIOS SDMIS notifications ↗NIOS official current notifications.

IB DP and CP exam schedule ↗Official IB examination-schedule page.

Cambridge March series ↗Official Cambridge March-series timetable source for India and Romania.

Frequently asked questions

Which board has a live October 2026 deadline right now?

Bihar Board has a live October deadline: the official Intermediate 2025–27 portal lists a third exam-form window from 1 to 15 October 2026, with fee payment closing 14 October (checked 9 October 2026).

Is CISCE 2027 syllabus released?

Yes, official Year 2027 ICSE and ISC regulations/syllabus material is available.

Are all 2027 board timetables released?

No. Timetable status is board-specific and must be checked separately from syllabus, form and result updates.