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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Yes, your son can easily appear for ongoing JoSAA 2026 counselling and the choice-filling process. However, to get a seat on IIT, your son must score 75% aggregate in the 12th CBSE for the general category, and for SC/ST/PwD, the score must be 65%.
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