CBSE to hold Class X exams twice a year

The CBSE on Tuesday approved draft norms for conducting Class X board exams twice a year from 2026, officials said.

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“The draft norms will now be put in public domain and the stakeholders can submit their feedback till March 9, following which the policy will be finalised,” they said.

As per the draft norms, the first phase of the exams will be conducted from February 17 to March 6, while the second phase will be conducted from May 5 to 20. “Both the examinations will be conducted on full syllabus and the candidates will be allotted the same examination centres in the two editions. Exam fees will be enhanced and collected for both exams at the time of filing application,” a senior board official said.

“First and second editions of the board exams will also act as supplementary exams, and no special exams will be conducted in any circumstances,” the official said.