NEW DELHI, FEB 25: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has proposed draft norms to conduct Class 10 board examinations twice a year starting from 2026, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
The draft guidelines will be made public for feedback until March 9, after which the policy will be finalised.
According to the draft, the first phase of the exams is scheduled from February 17 to March 6, while the second phase will be conducted between May 5 and 20. Both exam phases will cover the full syllabus, and students will be assigned the same examination centres for both sessions.
“Examination fees will be enhanced and collected for both editions at the time of application,” a senior CBSE official stated. The board also clarified that both exam sessions would serve as supplementary opportunities, and no separate special exams would be held under any circumstances.
The proposed changes align with the recommendations of the New National Education Policy (NEP), which aims to reduce the “high-stakes” nature of board exams by offering students multiple opportunities to perform better during an academic year.
