All the latest updates and important information regarding the “CBSE Class 10 Board Exams Twice a Year from 2026” are discussed in this blog post. Those stakeholder who wants to know about it in detail should read this blog post completely so that they can get all the important information along with all the latest updates.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is planning to conduct two board exams for CBSE Board Class 10 from the 2026 academic year. According to news agency PTI, the exam conducting board has approved draft norms to conduct CBSE 10th board exams twice a year from 2026. The draft norms of conducting two board exams in one year will now be put in the public domain and stakeholders can give their feedback by March 9 after which the policy will be finalised.
CBSE Class 10 Board Exam to be conducted in February, and May
The first phase of the CBSE Board Class 10 exams will be held from February 17 to March 6, while the second phase of the CBSE Board Class 10 Exam will be held from May 5 to May 20. In both cases, the exam duration of the CBSE Board Exam has been reduced to 16 to 18 days, which is almost half of the current CBSE Board Exam duration of 32 days.
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With this change, students of class 10 can expect a gap of only one or two days between their CBSE board exam papers, depending on their chosen subjects. This would significantly reduce the current gap, which can extend to 6 or 10 days. The results of the first phase of the CBSE 10th board exam are expected to be declared by April 20, while the second phase board exam results will be declared by June 30.
No Separate Supplementary Exams
The board has clarified that this system will not be used for separate CBSE 10th supplementary exams. Rather, the second session of the board exam (May 2026) will be used as a supplementary exam for those who wish to improve their results. Special exams of any kind will not be allowed under any circumstances.
The exam conducting authority has decided that internal and practical assessments will be conducted only once every academic year. After the preliminary exam is over in February or March, no additional certificate will be given.
Proposed Exam Schedule for 2026
As per the latest draft, if implemented, Class 10 board exams will be conducted by CBSE Education Board in two phases:
| First Phase Board Exam | February 17 to March 6 |
| Second Phase Board Exam | May 5 to May 20 |
| Expected Student Enrollment | 26.60 lakh |
CBSE Board New Subject Grouping System
CBSE board has introduced a new subject grouping system in this draft that divides subjects into seven categories:
- Elective 1
- Elective 2
- Elective 3
- Language 1
- Language 2
- Regional and Foreign Languages
- Remaining Subjects
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