CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026 Out - Last Date, Fees, How to Apply, Required Documents
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CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026 Out - Last Date, Fees, How to Apply, Required Documents

Dinesh GoyalUpdated on 30 Dec 2025, 04:28 PM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the CBSE private candidate form 2026 on September 9, 2025. This time, the board provided ample time for students to apply for the CBSE private candidate exam. The CBSE private candidate online application process and the payment of fees closed on September 30, 2025. Students were able to visit the official website at cbse.gov.in to fill out the CBSE private candidate registration form 2026.
CBSE Private Candidate Application Form 2026

This Story also Contains

  1. CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026 Release Date
  2. CBSE Private Exam 2026 Overview
  3. Who can fill the CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026?
  4. Steps to Fill CBSE Private Exam Application Form 2026
  5. Application Fees for CBSE Private Exam Form 2026
  6. Documents Required to Apply Online for CBSE Private Exam 2026
CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026 Out - Last Date, Fees, How to Apply, Required Documents
CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026

The board will conduct the Class 10th and 12th private candidates' examinations from February 17 to March 11, 2026, and from February 17 to April 10, 2026, respectively. Candidates falling under the Fail, Compartment, or Essential Repeat categories and those seeking to improve their performance or add a subject can fill out the forms for the CBSE 10th and 12th exams. The application process for the CBSE private exam 2026 includes applying with the relevant form links, fee payment, and uploading the required documents. Read the article to learn more.

CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026 Release Date

CBSE Private application form was released on September 9, 2025, and the candidates were able to submit the application form and pay the application fees till September 30, 2025. The application process for the private examination was held from September 9 to September 30, 2025 (without late fees). The last date to apply for the CBSE private candidate form with a late fee of INR 2000/- was from October 3 to October 11, 2025. Check out the table below to learn more about the CBSE private candidate form 2026 online application dates.

CBSE Class 10 Private Candidate Form 2026 Dates

EventsImportant Dates
CBSE 10th private candidate form 2026September 9, 2025
Last date to fill the 10th application form & pay the feesSeptember 30, 2025
CBSE private candidate form with late feesOctober 3 to 11, 2025
CBSE 10th private candidate admit card 2025February 2026
CBSE 10th private candidate exam date

February 17 to March 11, 2026 (Final for Class 10)

Practical datesNovember 6 to December 6, 2025 (winter-bound schools)
January 1, 2026 onwards (other CBSE-affiliated schools)
CBSE private candidate result dateMay 2026

CBSE Class 12 Private Candidate Form 2026 Dates

EventsImportant Dates
CBSE private candidate form 2026 Class 12 release dateSeptember 9, 2025
12th private form last date and pay the feesSeptember 30, 2025
CBSE private candidate form with late fees
October 3 to 11, 2025
CBSE 12th private candidate admit card 2025February 2026
CBSE 12th private candidate exam date

February 17 to April 10, 2026 (final for Class 12)

Practical datesNovember 6 to December 6, 2025 (winter-bound schools)
January 1, 2026 onwards (other CBSE-affiliated schools)
CBSE private candidate result dateMay 2026
CBSE Class 10th Syllabus 2025-26
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CBSE Private Exam 2026 Overview

Before going forward with the details of the CBSE private exam application form 2026, students can go through the detailed overview of the private examination from the table given below.

Conducting Authority

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

Exam

CBSE private candidate exam

Exam Date

February 17 to March 10, 2026 (Class 10, Term-1)

February 17 to April 9, 2026 (Class 12)

Application Form

September 9 to 30, 2025

Application Process

Online

Application Form Status

Released

Official Website

cbse.gov.in

Who can fill the CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026?

The students must meet the eligibility criteria to appear in the CBSE private exam 2026 for Class 10th and Class 12th. Here, we have discussed the eligibility criteria for the full subjects, performance improvement, compartment, and additional subjects.

CategoryEligibility Criteria

Full Subjects (5/6 Subjects)

  • For students whose results have been declared as Essential Repeat in 2025.
  • Students whose results have been declared as Fail/Essential Repeat in the years 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
  • Students who were not able to appear for the examination due to medical reasons, except for a shortage of attendance at the examination in 2025.
  • Candidates who have been placed in a compartment in two subjects may opt for appearing in 5/6/7 subjects in which he/she appeared in the 2025 board exams. Such a candidate should select his/her category as "Essential Repeat" while applying online.

Compartment

Students who have been placed in a Compartment in the board exam can apply only in the subject in which he/she has been placed in the Compartment. Such students should select their category as compartment while applying online.

Improvement of Performance

Students who have passed the examination in 2025 can apply to improve their performance in one or more subjects, provided they have appeared in the same subjects in the examination held in 2025.

Additional Subject

Students who have passed the board examination can apply for additional subjects from the list of subjects enclosed within two years of passing the examination (Students who have passed in 2024 and 2025 are eligible to apply).

Steps to Fill CBSE Private Exam Application Form 2026

Once the CBSE private exam application form 2026 is released on the official website, students who are eligible will have to fill out the application form. To submit the application form, students can follow the steps mentioned below.

  • Students will have to visit the official website of CBSE, @cbse.gov.in.
  • On the homepage, navigate to the ‘Latest’ section and locate the ‘Submission of Examination Form by Private Candidates for Class X/XII Exam 2026’/.
  • Click on the link and start filling out the application form with all the relevant information asked.
  • Make sure to verify all the information and upload the required documents, including recent passport-size photographs and a signature.
  • Next, pay the application fees via the payment option mentioned on the screen.
  • Submit the CBSE private exam form and generate the confirmation page

CBSE Private Candidate Form 2026

Application Fees for CBSE Private Exam Form 2026

The application form will be incomplete without the payment. The candidates will have to pay the fees based on the subjects they are going to appear for in the examination. Here, we have mentioned the application for the CBSE private exam form 2026.

Fees for Indian Students

Application fees for Indian students who are going to appear in the private examination have been mentioned below.

Fee SlabFee To Be Remitted Per Student in INR

Examination Fee

Rs 1,600 for five subjects and Rs 320 per subject for one extra subject

Examination Fee for Compartment/Additional/Improvement

Rs 300 per subject

Practical Fee

Rs 160 for each practical/project work per subject

Fees for Nepal and Other Countries

Students who are going to appear in the CBSE private exam 2026 from Nepal and other countries can follow the application fee structure.

Fee SlabNepalOther Countries

CBSE Examination Fee

Rs 5,500 for five subjects, Rs 1100 per subject for each extra subject

Rs 11,000 for five subjects and Rs 2,200 per subject for each extra subject

Examination Fee for Compartment/Additional/Improvement

Rs 1,000 per subject

Rs 2,000 per subject

Practical Fee

Rs 175 for each practical/project work subject

Rs 375 for each practical/project work subject

Documents Required to Apply Online for CBSE Private Exam 2026

Here’s a list of documents the students may need while filling out the application form for the CBSE private exam 2026.

  • Scanned copy of passport-sized photograph
  • Scanned copy of signature
  • Previous CBSE admit card
  • Valid email ID and phone number
  • Valid ID proof (Aadhaar Card)

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Can students outside India also apply for the CBSE Private Candidate form?
A:

Yes, students outside India are also eligible to fill out the private candidate form.

Q: What is the last date to register for CBSE private exam form for 2025?
A:

The last date to submit the CBSE private exam registration form was September 30, 2025.

Q: Is CBSE private candidates form out?
A:

Yes, the CBSE private candidate form was released on September 9, 2025. 

Q: From where can I fill out the CBSE Private Form 2025?
A:

Applicants can fill out their CBSE 10th and 12th private exam forms 2025 on cbse.gov.in.

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