🗓️ Exam Dates Class 10 & 12 CBSE Board Exams 2026 will start on February 17, 2026 . First board exam: February 17 – March 6, 202...
🗓️ Exam Dates
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Class 10 & 12 CBSE Board Exams 2026 will start on February 17, 2026.
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First board exam: February 17 – March 6, 2026
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Second board exam: Around May 2026
🔁 Major Change: Two Board Exams
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CBSE will now hold two board exams for Class 10 students.
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Purpose:
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Help students who miss or fail the first exam.
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Allow students to improve marks.
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Categories for the second exam: “Essential Repeat” or “Compartment.”
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Results:
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First exam results: April 2026
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Second exam results: June 2026
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Students can use first exam scores for provisional Class 11 admission via DigiLocker.
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Final certificates will be issued after the second exam.
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Students engaged in sports can appear directly in the second exam if they miss the first.
🧠 Paper Format
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Competency-based questions to test understanding and application skills.
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Papers will include a balanced mix of:
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Competency-focused questions
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Objective questions
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Descriptive questions
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Focus shifts away from rote learning.
👥 Other Key Details
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Around 45 lakh students will appear for the 2026 exams (≈3 lakh more than last year).
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Students must have at least 75% attendance to be eligible for the exams.
