The board examinations for Class-X and Class-XII under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will commence from the first working day of March next year.
The details will be announced in the last week of December, a circular issued by the CBSE said today.
Over 1.4 million students in both the classes are expected to appear.
The Class-X results will be announced in grades, instead of marks, from this year, the government has decided.
The All India Engineering Entrance Examination (AIEEE), conducted by CBSE, will be held on April 25, while the All India Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental entrance is slated for April three, the Board said.