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    CBSE SAFAL Exam 2025-26: Login, Last Date, Exam Dates & Eligibility

    CBSE SAFAL Exam 2025-26: Login, Last Date, Exam Dates & Eligibility

    Mangane PriyankaUpdated on 20 Dec 2025, 05:44 PM IST
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    The Central Board of Secondary Education conducted the CBSE SAFAL KSA 2025-26 in pen-and-paper mode from December 8 to 18, 2025, for English and Hindi medium schools. The board conducted the CBSE SAFAL Exam 2025-26 for English medium schools in Digital Mode from November 10 to December 6, 2025. Students from grades 6 and 9, who studied in grades 5 and 8 in the 2024-25 academic year, are eligible to appear for the CBSE SAFAL-KSA examination in 2025-26. The registrations for the CBSE SAFAL-KSA 2025-26 exam were held from July 8 to August 4, 2025.
    CBSE SAFAL KSA Assessment Schedule 2025-26 Digital Mode
    CBSE SAFAL KSA 2025-26 Assessment Schedule Pen-Paper Mode

    This Story also Contains

    1. Overview of CBSE SAFAL 2025-26 Exam
    2. CBSE SAFAL-KSA Schedule 2025-26
    3. Steps to Register for the CBSE SAFAL-KSA 2025-26
    CBSE SAFAL Exam 2025-26: Login, Last Date, Exam Dates & Eligibility
    CBSE SAFAL Exam 2025-26

    Candidates can visit the official website at cbsesafal.in to learn more about the CBSE SAFAL 2025-26 exam. The board launched CBSE SAFAL-KSA in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The CBSE Structured Assessment for Analysing Learning (SAFAL) Key Stage Assessment (KSA) is a competency-based assessment helping students and schools to understand the competency levels in their grades. Read the article to learn more about the CBSE SAFAL Exam 2025-26.

    Overview of CBSE SAFAL 2025-26 Exam

    Particulars

    Details

    Exam name

    CBSE SAFAL-KSA Exam 2025-26

    Conducting body

    Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

    Exam date

    • November 10 to December 6, 2025 (Digital Mode - English Medium Schools)
    • December 8 to 18, 2025 (Pen-Paper Mode - English/Hindi Medium Schools)

    Mode of exam

    • Digital Mode
    • Pen-Paper Mode

    Who can appear

    Grade 6 and Grade 9 students

    Official website

    cbsesafal.in

    CBSE SAFAL-KSA Schedule 2025-26

    Particulars

    Important Dates

    SAFAL KSA registration start date

    July 8, 2025

    CBSE SAFAL registration last date

    July 22, 2025 August 4, 2025

    Field test in randomly selected schools

    November 2025

    Mock test in randomly selected schools for pen-paper mode, scanning, and data upload

    November 2025

    SAFAL KSA assessment (for digital mode)

    November 10 to December 6, 2025

    SAFAL KSA assessment (for pen-paper mode)December 8 to 18, 2025

    Report Generation

    April 2026

    Detailed CBSE SAFAL KSA 2025-26 Assessment Dates (For Digital Mode)

    S.No.
    Assessment Details
    Subject
    Timeline
    SAFAL KSA Assessment for English Medium Schools in Digital Mode
    1Grade 8 (Students who are currently in Grade 9)LanguageNovember 10, 2025
    November 11, 2025
    2MathematicsNovember 12, 2025
    November 13, 2025
    3ScienceNovember 17, 2025
    November 18, 2025
    4Buffer Days (Grade 8)November 19, 2025
    November 20, 2025
    November 21, 2025
    4Grade 5 (Students who are currently in Grade 6)LanguageNovember 24, 2025
    November 25, 2025
    5MathematicsNovember 26, 2025
    November 27, 2025
    6EVSDecember 1, 2025
    December 2, 2025
    7Buffer Days (Grade 5)December 4, 2025
    December 5, 2025
    December 6, 2025

    Detailed CBSE SAFAL KSA 2025-26 Assessment Dates (For Pen-Paper Mode)

    S.No.
    Assessment Details
    Subject
    Timeline
    SAFAL KSA Assessment for English and Hindi Medium Schools in Pen-Paper Mode
    1Grade 8 (Students who are currently in Grade 9)ScienceDecember 8, 2025
    2LanguageDecember 9, 2025
    3MathematicsDecember 10, 2025
    4Grade 5 (Students who are currently in Grade 6)ScienceDecember 11, 2025
    5LanguageDecember 15, 2025
    6MathematicsDecember 16, 2025
    7Buffer Days (Grade 8 and Grade 5)December 17, 2025
    December 18, 2025
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    Steps to Register for the CBSE SAFAL-KSA 2025-26
    Register for the CBSE SAFAL-KSA 2025-26

    • Step 1: Visit the official website at cbsesafal.in.

    • Step 2: Enter the LOC credentials to log in to the SAFAL portal.

    • Step 3: Save the digital infrastructure status and proceed to register for CBSE SAFAL 2025-26.

    • Step 4: Fill in all basic details of the school in the “Edit School Details” section, and press the “Save” button to save the details.

    • Step 5: Open the “School Sections” tab. Instructions given above will appear.

    • Step 6: Click on the “Add section” to provide the details of the grade and section-wise medium of instruction of your school. (Note: You can add multiple sections using the “Add section” button.)

    • Step 7: To access the next section, click on the “Add/Edit teachers” button.

    • Step 8: Select an individual teacher of your school and provide details like grade, medium, and subject in the “Teachers Sections” section.

    • Step 9: Click on the “Save” button.

    • Step 10: Next, click on the “Add/Edit students” section.

    • Step 11: Tick the “Declaration” button and click on the “Submit” button.

    CBSE SAFAL-KSA 2025-26 Login Window

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    Students' Data Required for CBSE SAFAL Registration 2025-26

    The following details/data of students are required to register for the CBSE SAFAL exam 2025-26.

    • Student’s full name

    • Father’s full name

    • Mother’s full name

    • Date of birth

    • Gender

    • Category

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: When will the board conduct the CBSE SAFAL KSA exam 2025-26 in Pen-Paper mode?
    A:

    The CBSE Board conducted the SAFAL KSA 2025-26 assessment in pen-paper mode from December 8 to 18, 2025, for English and Hindi medium schools. 

    Q: When will the CBSE SAFAL exam 2025-26 be conducted in Digital Mode?
    A:

    The CBSE Board conducted the SAFAL-KSA exam 2025-26 from November 10 to December 6, 2025, for English medium schools in Digital mode. 

    Q: Is the CBSE SAFAL registration extended?
    A:

    Yes, the CBSE SAFAL registration date was extended up to August 4, 2025. 

    Q: Is the CBSE SAFAL mandatory?
    A:

    Yes, CBSE SAFAL-KSA 2025-26 is mandatory for all CBSE-affiliated schools.

    Q: When will the registration for CBSE SAFAL-KSA 2025-26 start?
    A:

    The board started registrations for the CBSE SAFAL 2025-26 exam on July 8, 2025.

    Q: Who can appear for the CBSE SAFAL 2025-26 exam?
    A:

    Candidates from grades 6 and 9 who have studied in grades 5 and 8, respectively, in 2024-25 can appear for the CBSE SAFAL exam for the academic year 2025-26. 

    Q: Where can I register for the CBSE SAFAL exam 2025-26?
    A:

    Students can visit the official website at cbsesafal.in. 

    Q: What is CBSE SAFAL-KSA 2025-26?
    A:

    The CBSE SAFAL-KSA stands for Structured Assessment for Analysing Learning Key Stage Assessment. 

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