Will Board exams be conducted twice a year?
Yes, CBSE Board will conduct exams twice in a year, the first set in December - January 2024 and the second set in February - March 2025.
This opportunity is given to students to reduce their exam stress. If a candidate is satisfied with his score in the first set of exam he can choose not to take t
Currently, board exams are given annually at the end of classes X and XII. As per reports, in order to reform it, each of these tests will now be given twice; so that the students are free to decline either time. A student may take the exam once or twice, with the highest score being taken up for th

According to the Ministry of Education, CBSE will conduct the CBSE 10th Board exams twice a year from the academic session 2025-26 and students will be allowed to retain their best scores. CBSE Class 12 exam 2026 will be held just once a year between February 17 and April 4, 2026.
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To pass the class 10 CBSE board exam for the 2026–27 academic session, a student must secure an overall aggregate of at least 33% marks in each subject.
CBSE Class 10th 2027 exam will be conducted in February-March. The exam will be held in India and Abroad in pen and paper mode.
Yes. Schools can fix errors before the last date. After that, CBSE allows corrections only from November 2 to November 4, 2026. Name, date of birth and subjects can be corrected in this window.
No. As per the CBSE LOC 2026-27 circular, the APAAR ID is optional. Schools can fill it if the student has one.
No. Only the school fills the CBSE LOC form online. Students must give correct details to the school. They should also check the data verification slip carefully.
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