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CBSE Private Candidates Exam 2026: Admission Form, Last Date, Eligibility, Fees, Result
The CBSE board released the practical exam date for the Class 12th practical examination on February 16, 2026. The CBSE 12th private candidates' practical exam 2026 will be conducted from February 23 to March 17, 2026. The practical exams will be conducted in the same exam centres as the theory exam. The board is conducting Class 10 and Class 12 exams from February 17 to March 11, 2026, and from February 17 to April 10, 2026, respectively. The CBSE admit card for private students is also made available online at the board's official website, cbse.gov.in, on February 3, 2026.
CBSE Class 12th Private Candidates Practical Exam Guidelines
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- CBSE Private Exam 2026 Highlights
- CBSE Private Candidate Exam 2026: Important Dates
- Eligibility Criteria to fill CBSE Private Candidates Form 2026
- How to Fill the CBSE Private Candidate Online Application Form 2026?
- Private Candidates' Fees for Filing Application Fee 2026
Earlier, the CBSE 10th and 12th private candidate admission forms were released on September 9, 2025. Students were able to fill out the admission form online by visiting the official website at cbse.gov.in. The last date to submit the CBSE private candidate online form was September 30, 2025. Students whose results are declared as FAIL, ESSENTIAL REPEAT, etc., are eligible to appear in the CBSE private candidate exam to save their academic year. Read the entire article to know the eligibility criteria, how to fill out the CBSE private students application form, etc.
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CBSE Private Exam 2026 Highlights
Below, we have provided highlights for the CBSE private exam 2026. Students can check it out to learn about the status of the CBSE private candidate exam form 2026.
| Events | Particulars |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | CBSE private candidate exam |
| Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Application starts | September 9, 2025 |
| Application ends | September 30, 2025 |
| Status | Released |
| Official website | cbse.gov.in, cbse.nic.in |
CBSE Private Candidate Exam 2026: Important Dates
| Particulars | Dates |
|---|---|
| Application form release date | September 9, 2025 |
| Application form's last date | September 30, 2025 (without late fees) |
| Application form's last date | October 3 to 11, 2025 (with late fees) |
| Admit Card release date | February 3, 2026 |
| Class 12 practical date | February 17 to March 23, 2026 |
| Exam date | February 17 to March 11, 2026 (For Class 10) February 17 to April 10, 2026 (For Class 12) |
| Result date | April-May 2026 (Class 10, 12) |
Previous Year's CBSE Private Candidate Exam Date for Reference
| Application form release date | September 12, 2024 |
| Application form's last date | October 16, 2024 (without late fee) |
| Application form's last date | October 18 to October 24, 2024 (with late fee) |
| Admit Card release date | February 3, 2025 |
| Class 12 practical date | February 15 to March 15, 2025 |
| Exam date | February 15 to April 4, 2025 |
| Result date | May 13, 2025 (Class 10, 12) |
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Eligibility Criteria to fill CBSE Private Candidates Form 2026
Students must fulfil the eligibility criteria before filling out the application form for the CBSE Class 10th exams and CBSE Class 12th board exams. Below, we have provided the eligibility criteria using previous years' data.
| Subjects | Details |
|---|---|
Full Subjects (5/6 subjects) | Students whose result is declared as ESSENTIAL REPEAT in Class 12 2023, or FAIL in Class 12 in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Students placed in COMPARTMENT in one subject may opt for 5/6 subjects in which they had appeared in 2024. Students who could not appear for the exam due to medical reasons. A woman candidate who is bona fide of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and has qualified Class 10 or equivalent from a recognised board, and fulfils the given conditions:
A physically challenged candidate who is bona fide of the National Capital Territory of Delhi and has qualified Class 10 or equivalent from a recognised board on producing reasonable evidence of having difficulty attending normal institutions in the subjects not involving practical training/examination. Students of Patrachar Vidyalaya of Delhi, whose LOC has already been submitted by the Patrachar Vidyalaya. These candidates do not need to submit their applications on their own. |
COMPARTMENT (1 Subject) | Students whose results have been declared as COMPARTMENT in 2024 can apply only in the subject in which they have been placed in the Compartment. Such a candidate should select his/her category as COMPARTMENT while applying online. |
Improvement of Performance | Only such candidates who have passed the examination of the board 2025 can apply to improve their performance in one or more subjects, provided he/she has appeared in the same subjects in the examination held in 2025. |
Additional Subject | Candidates can also apply for additional subjects from the subjects enclosed, within 2 years of passing the exam. |
Note 1 | Students applying for improvement of performance cannot apply to appear in additional subjects, and vice versa. |
Note 2 | Only those candidates who have been declared PASS can apply for improvement of performance or additional subjects, subject to other conditions. |
How to Fill the CBSE Private Candidate Online Application Form 2026?
Check the instructions given below to fill out the application form for candidates appearing under Fail/ Essential / Compartment / Improvement of Performance
Details of the student's name, father’s/guardian’s name, mother's name, etc., will be auto-generated in the online system with respect to those who have appeared in the board’s examination held in 2025. Students of 2025 will need to fill in the details on the online application form.
Put the correct combination of roll number, school number and centre number of board examination, wherever available.
In case of wrong details filled, the application will be processed, and an error will be displayed.
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Download EBookDocuments Required to Fill Out the CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026
Below, we have mentioned the list of documents that are generally needed while filling out the CBSE private candidate form 2026.
Students are required to upload their photos in full colour and high quality to avoid any visible pixels.
Photos must be taken in the last 6 months.
The head should be positioned directly facing the camera, centred and covering 80% of the image.
The photo should be captured from slightly above the top of the hair to the middle of the chest.
Solid colour backgrounds are best.
The full faces of the students should be visible.
The photo and signature should not exceed 40 KB in size.
Makrsheet/original report card
Original school leaving certificate
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Private Candidates' Fees for Filing Application Fee 2026
The fee payment for the form will be done online. Check the table below to know about the fees. We have provided the information based on the CBSE's official notification:
| Fee Slab | Fees of Indian Students | Fees of Students outside of India |
|---|---|---|
Examination Fee | Rs. 1600 for 05 subjects Rs. 320 per subject for one extra subject | Rs. 11,000 for 5 subjects Rs 2200 per subject for one extra subject |
Examination fee without late fee for additional/comptt./improvement | Rs 300 per subject | Rs 2000 per subject |
Practical Fee | Rs 160 for each practical/project work subject | Rs. 375 for each practical/project work subject |
With a late fee | Last date with a late fee of Rs 2000 per candidate | Last date with a late fee of Rs 2000 per candidate |
CBSE Private Candidate 2026 Exam Result
The board will announce the CBSE private candidate results in April-May 2026, tentatively. Students can check the CBSE result online through cbse.gov.in. The online result will be provisional in nature, so check the details mentioned carefully. In case of error or discrepancy, connect with the concerned authorities as soon as possible.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is CBSE private candidate admit card release?
A:
The CBSE private candidate admit card 2026 has been released on February 3, 2026.
Q: When will CBSE conduct the exam for private students?
A:
The CBSE private students' exams for Class 10, 12 are being conducted from February 17 to March 11, 2026, and from February 17 to April 10, 2026, respectively.
Q: Who are private candidates?
A:
Students who are not regular school-going students but are allowed to appear in the CBSE board exams as individual candidates.
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