Mandatory to Appear in First Board Exam for Class 10 Students: CBSE on Two Board Exams Policy
CBSE mandates Class 10 students to appear in at least three subjects in the first exam or face a mandatory repeat next year, the board clarified after multiple requests.
- The Central Board of Secondary Education announced that Class 10 students must appear in the first board exam, with CBSE Class 10 exam 2026 commencing from February 17.
- After receiving requests from students, Central Board of Secondary Education clarified that Class 10 students must appear in the first exam and cannot skip to the second.
- The schedule highlights important Class 10 papers including English on February 21, Science on February 25 and Home Science on February 26, with full dates available at cbse.gov.in.
- CBSE warned that students missing three or more subjects in the first edition will be placed in the 'Essential Repeat' category and can only take the exam next year, according to Sanyam Bhardwaj.
- Looking to the wider calendar, CBSE noted passed and eligible students may improve in any of three subjects, while Class 12 exams run from February 17 to April 9.
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CBSE Class 10 Two-Board Exam Policy: First Exam Mandatory for All Students; Missing Subjects May Lead to 'Essential Repeat' | 📰 LatestLY
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a critical clarification regarding its new "two-board exam" policy for Class 10 students, set to take effect from the 2026 academic session. The Board announced that appearing in the first edition of the board examinations is mandatory. 📰 CBSE Class 10 Two-Board Exam Policy: First Exam Mandatory for All Students; Missing Subjects May Lead to 'Essential Repeat'.
CBSE clarifies: First board exam mandatory; miss 3 papers and it's 'essential repeat'
CBSE said that Class 10 students must appear in the first board exam clarifying the two-exam rule starting 2026. It also said that those missing three or more subjects will be placed in an 'essential repeat' category. But what happens to those who only miss one exam?
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