The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) commenced the CBSE LOC submission for 2026-27 for Class 10th and 12th on September 24, 2026. CBSE has asked the schools to prepare and start the LOC submission. The first phase of the CBSE Class 10th and 12th 2026-27 LOC submission is being done from September 24 to October 21, 2026, without a late fee. With a late fine, the LOC submission can be done from October 22 to 30, 2026. For the second phase of the Class 10th exam, the LOC submission will be done in March 2027. It is a mandatory process for schools to submit the List of Candidates (LOC), as it allows students to appear for the board examinations for the academic year 2026-27.
CBSE LOC Submission 2026-27 Guidelines
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Last year, for the 1st examination, the CBSE LOC submission for Classes 10 and 12 started on August 29, 2025. The CBSE LOC is for students who are eligible for Class 10th and Class 12th board examinations. Schools have to mandatorily submit the online LOC to the board to complete the student's CBSE registration. The CBSE has streamlined the LOC data submission process so that schools can submit their Class 10 and 12 student data in a timely and accurate manner. Only those students will be allowed to appear in the CBSE 10th and CBSE 12th board exams whose names are submitted through the online LOC submission portal.
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The LOC refers to the List of Candidates. The objective of the LOC prepared by CBSE is to get a list of basic details of all the students, prepared by the schools. It includes the demographic data and subject combinations that have been selected by the students.
The schools must collect the List of Candidates (LOC) for Class 10 (first exam) and 12th (main exam) 2026-27 and submit it to the board before the last date. Below, we have provided the CBSE schedule for LOC.
| Particulars | Dates |
| CBSE LOC submission starts | September 24, 2026 |
| Last date for LOC submission for fees paid through a challan | October 21, 2026 |
| Last date for LOC submission with a late fee (payment through challan) | October 22 to 30, 2026 |
| Submission of forms by 12th private candidates (without late fee) | September 2026 |
| Submission of forms by 12th private candidates (with a late fee) | October 2026 |
| CBSE LOC correction window | October 2026 |
| CBSE LOC (Open for 5 days for class 10th Phase 2) | March 2027 |
The school must follow the deadlines provided by the board to submit the LOC to avoid late fee charges. The important dates for the upcoming events are mentioned below.
| Upcoming Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| LOC submission 1st phase | March 2027 |
| Examination fee payment for the 1st phase | March 2027 |
| LOC submission 2nd phase | The next day, from the day of the declaration of results, for 5 days |
| Examination fee payment for the 2nd phase | March 2027 |
| LOC submission 3rd phase | 7 days from the day of declaration of results for 2 days |
| Examination fee payment for the 3rd phase | March 2027 |
The LOC fee is accepted in online mode only. The board will collect the CBSE examination fee twice for both exams at the time of filling the LOC for the first time. Refer to the CBSE LOC fee details 2026-27 given below.
Schedule for all modes of fee payment
| Particulars | Fees | Dates |
| Exam fee for 5 subjects | Rs 1600 per candidate | September 24 to October 21, 2026 |
| Exam fee for an additional subject | Rs 320 per subject | September 24 to October 21, 2026 |
| LOC Submission with late fees | Rs 2000 per candidate, along with normal fees | October 22 to 30, 2026 |
| Practical fee for Class 12 | Rs 160 per practical subject per candidate | - |
Note: Visually impaired students are exempted from paying the examination fee for classes 10th and 12th.
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The board conducts the CBSE 10th exam twice a year. For the CBSE 2nd phase examination, the board will open the LOC window for 5 days after the declaration of the first phase result. Below, we have explained all the actions that the schools must take in this regard.
Part 1: For the first time in LOC 2026-27
Part 2: Preparatory action to be taken by the school
Schools must be ready with students' information, such as the candidate's name, father's name, guardian's name, date of birth, APAAR ID, correct subject code and combination, and category applying in (i.e., FS/improvement/compartment)
Part 3: Eligibility criteria of candidates for the LOC
Schools must ensure that candidates are eligible for the LOC.
Part 4: Action to be taken while filling LOC
Schools have to register themselves and enter the information on the OASIS portal regarding student details, teacher information, statutory compliance certificates, etc.
Once the schools register, they need to submit the student data on the HPE portal. The registration number will be generated. Schools need to keep that safe for the LOC submission time.
They can now submit the CBSE list of candidates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
After submitting the LOC to CBSE, no corrections can be made. Once the CBSE exam result is announced, students can apply for corrections in their CBSE records.
Schools can use their 'Affiliation Number' as their User ID and proceed with LOC submission through the online portal.
Schools should not ask for ITR/other income proof from parents for CBSE LOC and other activities. But, annual income information may be collected as given by them.
On Question asked by student community
Hi Smriti Lama
The CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2026-27 question paper pattern includes the latest exam structure, subject-wise marking scheme and question types. You can check the detailed pattern on Careers360:
Hi Somshiv Rath
If you mean a CBSE Class 8 Science question paper, Careers360 has a sample paper section where you can check the available Class 8 papers.
https://learn.careers360.com/school/cbse-8-class-preparation-material/
Hey there,
If you mean CBSE Class 10 rechecking/re-evaluation results 2026, CBSE has already completed the main post-result process for 2026. The Class X second-board results were declared on 18 July 2026, and CBSE has also issued the post-result facilities notice.
For verification/re-evaluation, CBSE says the result/status is uploaded online
Please mention important details like your school board, exam, and class to get the exact papers.
You can explore the useful resources here:
Hello Student, kya aap mujhe bata sakte hai ki Class 10 CBSE ke kis aspect ke baare mein information chahiye.
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