Two CBSE Class 10 board exams from 2026; first in Feb, second in May. 

Two CBSE Class 10 board exams from 2026; first in Feb, second in May. 
June 25, 2025
    In a significant move, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has decided to conduct class 10 exams twice a year starting in 2026. According to the officials, the first phase of the exam, which will be conducted in February, will be mandatory for class 10 students, while the second phase exam, scheduled in May, will be optional for students who wish to improve their performance. The internal assessment will be conducted only once during the academic session.

    “The first phase will be conducted in February, and the second in May. The results for the two phases will be announced in April and June, respectively,” CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said, reported PTI. “It will be mandatory (for students) to appear for the first phase, while the second phase will be optional. Students will be allowed to improve their performance in any three subjects out of science, mathematics, social science and languages,” he added.

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