The Central Board of Secondary Education drafted a scheme to conduct the CBSE 10th board exam twice a year, starting from 2026. The stakeholders were able to submit their feedback on the drafted scheme by March 9, 2025. The CBSE will administer the twice a year for CBSE 10th exam, while the CBSE 12th exam will be held once only. The board will conduct the Class 10th and Class 12th exams on the first Tuesday after 15 February.
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For the academic year 2026, the CBSE 10th first exam will be held from February 17 to March 6, 2026, and the second exam from May 5 to May 20, 2026. Whereas, the 12th CBSE board exam will be held from February 17- April 4, 2026. The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by the Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. The complete details of the CBSE two-time board exam system are available here.
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The new format of holding board exams twice a year is applicable for the Class 10 students in all the schools affiliated with the CBSE board. The aim behind conducting exams twice a year is to reduce the stress among students by providing multiple opportunities to perform well. Get all the latest developments and details on this news from this article.
The CBSE 10th board exam centre for both Phase 1 and Phase 2 examinations will remain the same.
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CBSE LOC
The board will collect the CBSE LOC from August 29 to September 30, 2025 without any late fee. Refer to the table below for dates.
Particulars | Date |
CBSE LOC submission starts | August 29, 2025 |
Last date for LOC submission | September 30, 2025 |
Last date for LOC submission with a late fee | October 3 to 11, 2025 |
Students will have to fill out the LOC for the 2nd examination separately.
No new names or subject changes will be allowed to the LOC for the second examination after the submission. However, LOC will be reopened by the board for a second examination immediately, for five days after the result declaration.
No subject change will be allowed from the 1st exam to 2nd exam except permitted as per policy.
CBSE Result
CBSE Class 10 Draft Date Sheet 2026:
Events | CBSE Class 10 dates |
LOC | By end of September 2025 |
CBSE Phase 1 exam date | February 17 to March 6, 2026 |
CBSE Phase 1 result date | April 20, 2026 |
Admit cards | April 22, 2026 |
LOC (Open for 5 days for Phase 2) | April 25, 2026 |
Phase 2 exam date | May 5 to May 20, 2026 |
Phase 2 result date | June 30, 2026 |
CBSE Class 12 Draft Date Sheet 2026:
Events | Dates |
CBSE 12 Exam date 2026 | February 17- April 4, 2026 |
Result date | May 20, 2026 |
Supplementary exam date | July 15, 2026 |
Supplementary result date | August 15, 2026 |
The CBSE Chairperson, Rahul Singh, clarified that there will be no change in the number of academic subjects for board exams 2026. The subject scheme will remain the same as the current year.
The board has grouped subjects into two categories, regional and foreign language groups, except for Science, Maths, Social Science, Hindi and English subjects. To pass the CBSE class 10 examination, students must clear all 5 subjects. However, if they fail in any one subject, they can re-appear for it in the phase 2 exam under the "Improvement Category". Check out the CBSE board subject group 2026 as per the draft below.
Groups | Subjects |
Language-1 | English (101, 184) |
Language-2 | Hindi (002,085) |
Elective-1 | Science (086) |
Elective-2 | Mathematics(041,241) |
Elective-3 | Social Science(087) |
Regional And Foreign Languages Group | Rai(131), Gurung(132), Tamang(133), Sherpa(134), French(018), Sanskrit Communicative(119), Sanskrit(122), Urdu Course-A(003), Bengali(005), Tamil(006), Marathi(009), Gujarati(010), Manipuri(011), Urdu Course-B(303), Tibetan(017), German(020), Bhoti(088), Telugu-Telangana(089), Bodo(092), Tangkhul(093), Japanese(094), Bhutia(095), Spanish(096), Kashmiri(097), Mizo(098), Bahasa Melayu(099), Thai(136) |
Remaining Subjects Group | Elements Of Book Keeping & Accountancy (254), Introduction To Fin. Markets(405), Banking & Insurance(411), Marketing & Sales(412), Elements Of Business(154), Retail(401), Physical Activity Trainer(418), Security(403), Automotive(404), Introduction To Tourism(406), Front Office Operations(410), Beauty & Wellness(407), Health Care(413), Agriculture(408), Food Production(409), Apparel(414), Home Science(064), Multi-Media(415), Data Science(419), Electronics & Hardware(420), Design Thinking & Innovation(422), Computer Applications(165), Information Technology(402), Artificial Intelligence(417), Multi Skill Foundation Course(416), Foundation Skill For Sciences(421), Painting(049, National Cadet Corps (Ncc) – 076, Hindustani Music Per Ins(036), Carnatic Music Vocal(031), Carnatic Music Mel Ins.(032), Carnatic Music Per. Ins.(033), Hindustani Music Vocal(034), Hindustani Music Mel Ins(035) |
In line with the New Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Ministry of Education is expected to introduce a New Curriculum Framework (NCF) that will significantly alter the examination format, subject choices, and language requirements for students. Here are the details of what can be expected:
Bi-annual Board Exams: Starting from the 2025-26 academic session, the CBSE will conduct two sets of board exams each year. This year, the first exam will be held from February 17 to March 6, 2026, and the second exam from May 5 to May 20, 2026.
Flexibility for Students: The bi-annual board exam format will not be mandatory for all subjects. Students can choose to appear in subjects they feel more prepared for, and only the best score from the two attempts will be used to calculate the final CBSE result for 2026. This system aims to reduce exam-related stress and provide multiple opportunities to improve.
Streamless Subject Choices: The new curriculum framework will introduce greater flexibility in subject selection. The traditional streams of Arts, Science, and Commerce will be replaced by four groups of subjects, allowing students to choose subjects across disciplines, thereby offering a more multidisciplinary approach.
Language Requirements: As per the NEP 2020, students in Classes 11 and 12 will be required to study two languages, with one of them being an Indian language, as detailed in the final NCF document.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct a pilot open book examination (OBE) exclusively for Classes 9 and 11. Although the board's governing body approved the OBE plan for all secondary classes (Classes 9 to 12) in December 2023, the board has now decided not to pilot the project for Class 10 in the 2024-25 academic year.
Read the Latest News on CBSE Open Book Exams Here.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
CBSE is likely to conduct practical exams for subjects with practical components twice a year, along with the theory exams. Students will be required to appear for practical exams in both sessions to complete the assessment process for these subjects.
Conducting class 10th CBSE board exams twice a year will provide students with an opportunity to improve their scores and reduce exam stress. This system also allows students to perform better by giving them a chance to reappear in exams if needed.
As per the new draft policy, the CBSE board exams for class 10 will be held twice a year, while the class 12 exam will remain the same and be conducted once a year.
The Class 10th and 12th CBSE syllabus for both sessions of CBSE board exams will be the same. Students will be required to study the entire syllabus irrespective of whether they are appearing for one or both sessions.
No, students have the option to appear for either one or both sessions of the CBSE board exams. It is not mandatory to appear for both sessions.
If a student appears for the board exams twice in the same academic year, the higher score obtained in either attempt will be considered for calculation. The board will use the marks obtained in the better attempt for final evaluation.
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The date of 12 exam is depends on which board you belongs to . You should check the exact date of your exam by visiting the official website of your respective board.
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Taking a drop year to reappear for the Karnataka Common Entrance Test (KCET) is a well-defined process. As a repeater, you are fully eligible to take the exam again to improve your score and secure a better rank for admissions.
The main procedure involves submitting a new application for the KCET through the official Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) website when registrations open for the next academic session. You must pay the required application fee and complete all formalities just like any other candidate. A significant advantage for you is that you do not need to retake your 12th board exams. Your previously secured board marks in the qualifying subjects will be used again. Your new KCET rank will be calculated by combining these existing board marks with your new score from the KCET exam. Therefore, your entire focus during this year should be on preparing thoroughly for the KCET to achieve a higher score.
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Yes, you can switch from Science in Karnataka State Board to Commerce in CBSE for 12th. You will need a Transfer Certificate from your current school and meet the CBSE school’s admission requirements. Since you haven’t studied Commerce subjects like Accountancy, Economics, and Business Studies, you may need to catch up before or during 12th. Not all CBSE schools accept direct admission to 12th from another board, so some may ask you to join Class 11 first. Make sure to check the school’s rules and plan your subject preparation.
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