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New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued new guidelines for the students appearing for board exams 2026 both in Class X and Class XII. The following are the essential requirements for appearing in the Board examinations conducted by the CBSE: 1. Class X and Class XII are two years programme comprising of Class IX and Class X and Class XI and Class XII respectively. Accordingly, all subjects should have studied for 2 years by a student to become eligible for appearing in the examinations. 2. It is mandatory for the students to have minimum 75% attendance. 3. In all the subjects offered by the CBSE, internal assessment is a compulsory integral part of the assessment as per NEP-2020. It is a 2 year long process. If a student does not attend school, his/her internal assessment cannot be done. In the absence of performance in internal assessment, a student's result cannot be declared. Such students even if they are regular students will be placed in 'Essential Repeat Category". 4. CBSE offers additional subjects in Class X and Class XII. In Class X, students can offer 2 subjects in addition to compulsory 5 subjects and in Class XII, only 01 additional subject can be offered. Students offering additional subjects will study the additional subject for 2 years. 5. Even in affiliated schools, if a school has not taken permission from CBSE to offer any subject and they do not have teachers, labs etc., their students are not allowed to offer such subjects as main or additional subjects. 6. If a regular student has offered additional subject(s) in previous years and has been placed either in "Compartment" or "Essential Repeat" category, they can appear as a private candidate under compartment or Essential Repeat Category. 7. A student who is not meeting the above conditions is not eligible for examinations in additional subjects in Board examinations as a private candidate.
Chandigarh: The Central Board of Secondary Education's decision to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year from 2026 has drawn mixed reactions from school heads in Chandigarh. While many educators see the move as a progressive step towards reducing exam-related stress and giving students more flexibility, concerns are being raised about how schools will cope with the added logistical and academic pressures.Under the new system, all students will appear for the main board exam in Feb-March, covering the full syllabus. A second, optional session will be held around May, where students will hav ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi govt's flagship programme Mission Mathematics and Special Enrichment Classes has now been extended to students from Classes VI to X for the 2025-26 academic session.Aimed at strengthening mathematical understanding and addressing foundational learning gaps, the initiative builds on its earlier success and growing impact since its launch in 2022.Originally introduced to tackle poor performance in mathematics in board examinations, the programme initially targeted students of Classes VIII to X. It focused on making learning more engaging through activity-based worksheets, "Quest ...Read More >
New Delhi: Alleging "blatant misuse" of agencies to defame its leaders, AAP on Thursday questioned why the first information report filed against former Delhi ministers Saurabh Bharadwaj and Satyendar Jain was being kept under wraps and "selective" press notes were being leaked to the media.Bharadwaj, who is Delhi AAP convener, alleged that only two former ministers were named in the case without any reasonable cause while all the officers of the health and public works departments, who were actually responsible for executing the hospital projects, were spared. "Is the FIR so baseless that BJP ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced major curriculum reforms for Classes 9 and 10, set to be implemented from the 2026-27 academic session. The move aims to curb the rising trend of dummy schools and reduce students' dependence on coaching institutes by strengthening school-based learning. Under the revamped structure, CBSE plans to integrate competitive exam preparation such as JEE and NEET within the school system itself, making classroom learning more practical and aligned with real-world requirements. The reforms are aligned with the vision of the Nat ...Read More >
Bihar Board Exam Date 2025: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) is expected to announce the exam dates for Matric (Class 10) and Intermediate (Class 12) board exams soon. The official exam schedule will be released on the BSEB website, biharboardonline.bihar.gov.in, and shared on social media platforms like Facebook and X (Twitter). Last year, the Bihar board announced the final exam dates for both Matric and Intermediate classes on December 4. In 2024, the Class 10 exams were conducted from February 15 to 23, while the Class 12 exams took place from February 1 to 12. Class 12 exams were ...Read More >
Guwahati: In line with CBSE's decision to conduct board examination twice a year, Assam State School Education Board (ASSEB) will also offer students a second chance to appear in Class 12 state board examination from 2027, ASSEB officials said on Monday.The second round of examinations will be held within three months of the declaration of results of the first chance. The ASSEB recently decided to conduct the repeat & compartmental examination for the Class 12 board examinees within three months from the date of declaration of the Class 12 final examination results. This is in line with the Na ...Read More >
The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has officially commenced the Class 11 admission process for the academic session 2026-28 through its Online Facilitation System for Students (OFSS). As per the official notification, the online registration process starts from April 8, 2026, allowing eligible students to apply for admission into Intermediate (Class 11) courses across affiliated schools and colleges in Bihar. OFSS Bihar 11th Admission 2026 Begins: Apply Online from April 8 Students can complete their application through the official OFSS portal, offsbihar.net, where the Common Applica ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has rolled out its new curriculum, launching a phased implementation of the three-language formula from Class 6 and a two-level system of mathematics and science for Class 9 starting in the 2026-27 academic session, officials said on Friday. While the three-language formula mandated under the new National Education Policy (NEP) will be implemented from 2026 for Class 6, introduction of the two-level system of mandatory standard and optional advanced courses in mathematics and science will be done for Class 9. "Languages a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt aims to create 10 lakh green livelihoods through engagement in eco-tourism activities by establishing 100 facilities to process medicinal plants. The move is an attempt to engage local communities in its mission to establish green Odisha by 2036. On the occasion of the 76th Van Mahotsav, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday. The govt also introduced new awards for environmentalists and conservationists as well as increased the award money.In his speech, the chief minister emphasised the goal of creating a beautiful and green Odisha by 2036 as part of the Vi ...Read More >
Digha/Kolkata: Why were those speaking Bengali "being tortured across the country every day", CM Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday. Speaking in Digha, where she has gone to attend the first Rath Yatra of the newly inaugurated Jagannath temple, the CM spoke of Bengali-speaking migrant workers being detained at two places in Odisha.Asking Odisha "not to be jealous", Banerjee said while she respected the Puri Jagannath temple, she expected the same respect for the Digha Jagannath temple."I learnt that in Cuttack, 100 Bengali migrant workers were kept in detention camps. In Balasore, 17 are stuck. ...Read More >
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release its new Class 9 textbooks, aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023, for the academic year 2026-27 by April 15, NCERT director Dinesh Prasad Saklani said on Thursday. Addressing a webinar organised by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at its headquarters in Dwarka, Saklani said most of the Class 9 textbooks are currently in ...Read More >
New Delhi, Feb 16: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that it will be mandatory for Class 10 students to appear in the first board examination under the new two-exam system to be introduced from 2026. CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said on Monday that students who fail to attempt at least three subjects in the first phase will be placed in the "Essential Repeat" category. "It is mandatory for all students to appear in the first board examination. All passed and eligible students will be allowed to improve their performance in any three subjects out of ...Read More >