CBSE mandates class 10 students to appear in first board exam

 "It is mandatory for all the students to appear in the first board examination. All passed and eligible students will be allowed to improve their performance in any of the three subjects out of Science, Mathematics, Social, Science and languages," said CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj, as reported by news agency PTI. 

 

"If a student has not appeared in three or more subjects in the first examination, then he or she will not be allowed to appear in the second examination. Such students will be placed in the "Essential Repeat" category and can take the examination only next year in the main examinations in the month of February next year," he added, as reported by PTI.   

CBSE 10th, 12th date sheet 2026 

CBSE Class 10 exam 2026 will commence from February 17. The important papers on CBSE Class 10 exam 2026 are- 

February 17- Maths Standard, Basic

February 21- English (Communicative, Language and Literature)
February 25- Science
February 26- Home Science
March 2- Hindi Course- A, B
March 7- Social Science. 

CBSE 12th exam dates 2026 

CBSE 12th exam will be held from February 17 to April 9. CBSE Class 12 exam 2026 is scheduled to be held in two shifts- 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

Here are the dates for the important papers of CBSE 12th exams 2026 -

• February 20- Physics
• February 21- Business Studies, Administration
• February 23- Psychology
• February 26- Geography
• February 28- Chemistry
• March 9- Mathematics, Applied Mathematics
• March 12- English core, elective
• March 14- Home Science
• March 16- Hindi Elective, Core
• March 18- Economics
• March 20- Marketing
• March 23- Political Science
• March 27- Biology
• March 28- Accountancy
• March 30- History
• April 4- Sociology. 

For details on CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams 2026, please visit the official website- cbse.gov.in.