The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the plan for administering the Class 10 board examination biannually, requiring that all candidates participate in the initial examination.
Candidates who successfully pass the first examination are eligible to take the second one to enhance their scores in three of the following subjects: Science, Mathematics, Social Science, and Languages.
CBSE board examinations will be held twice a year starting in 2026: Here are some key points to keep in mind.
If a student fails to appear for three or more subjects in the initial exam, they will not be permitted to take the second exam. Such students will fall into the “Essential Repeat” category and will only be able to sit for the examination the following year.
Candidates who receive a Compartment result in the first examination may take the second examination under the Compartment category.
Students involved in sports will be allowed to participate in the second examination for subjects whose exams coincide with their sports events.
Students from winter-bound schools have the option to take either the first or the second examinations in the subjects offered.
There will be a single internal assessment prior to the main examination. The first main examination is scheduled to commence in mid-February, while the second will take place in May. The results of the first examination will be released in April, and the results of the second examination will be announced in June.
The List of Candidates (LOC) for filing and appearing in the main or first examination will be mandatory. The LOC for the second examination will be submitted separately, but no new names will be added to the LOC for the second examination.
Students’ performance in the main or first examination will be made available on DigiLocker, allowing them to enroll in Class 12 if they choose not to take the second examination. Certificates of merit and other passing documents will be issued only after the second examination.
Both examinations will cover the complete syllabus, and the scheme of studies and examinations will remain unchanged.
