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CBSE Board Exams Now Twice a Year: Is May Attempt Mandatory? Who Can Appear? Key FAQs Answered
- The CBSE has decided to hold Class 10 board examinations twice annually starting in 2026, with the first exam scheduled for February and the second in May.
- This change follows the National Education Policy's recommendation to reduce high-stakes pressure by allowing students to take exams up to two times yearly.
- Students must appear in the first exam phase, while the May exam is optional and allows improving scores in up to three subjects, including science, maths, social science, and languages.
- Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj announced that the first phase results will be declared in April, followed by the release of the second phase results in June, affecting more than 30 lakh students across the country.
- This shift aims to create a more student-centric system by spreading assessments across the academic year, while internal assessments will remain conducted once per session.
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CBSE board exams now twice a year: Is May attempt mandatory? Who can appear? Key FAQs answered
CBSE has introduced biannual board exams for Class 10 students, with the first phase in February and a retake option in May for those dissatisfied with their scores. The February attempt is mandatory, while the May exam is optional for improvement.
CBSE Class 10 board exams twice a year from 2026
New Delhi: From 2026, Class-10 students will be able to take CBSE board exams twice in an academic session but it will be mandatory for them to appear for the first phase in February, officials said on Wednesday. The second phase scheduled in May will be optional for students who wish to improve their performance. In case a student appears for both the phases, the best score of the two will be retained, they said. The Central Board of Secondary …
CBSE Board Exams: What if You Fail the First Attempt in February? Know Why the Second Attempt in May is Optional
From 2026, CBSE Class 10 board exams will be held twice a year. The first exam in February is compulsory; the second in May is optional, offering students a chance to improve their scores. Here is all you need to know.
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