CBSE Class X, XII board exams from February 17
This is the first time that board exams for Class X will be conducted twice in an academic session
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the tentative dates for the 2026 Class X and Class XII board examinations. The exams will be conducted from February 17 to July 15, 2026, across India and abroad. This is the first time that board exams for Class X will be conducted twice in an academic session. “While the first edition will be conducted from February 17 to March 6, 2026, the second edition is scheduled from May 15 to June 1,” CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said. The Class XII board exams will be conducted from February 17 to April 9, 2026, he said.
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