Two Board Examinations in Class X from 2026

As per the recommendations of the NEP-2020, CBSE has decided to implement the policy of two Board Exam in Class X from 2026 examinations.

Scheme of Two Board Examinations

  1. It is mandatory for all the students to appear in the first Board examination.
  2. All passed and eligible students will be allowed to improve their performance in any of the three subjects out of Science, Mathematics, Social Science and languages.
  3. If a student has not appeared in 3 or more subjects in first examination, then the student will not be allowed to appear in the 2nd examination.
  4. For students whose result in the first examination is Compartment, such students will be allowed to appear in second examination under Compartment Category.
  5. Additional Subjects will not be permitted after passing class X, students will not be allowed in stand-alone subjects.

Schedule of the Examinations

  1. Main or 1st examination will begin from Mid-February.
  2. Second examination will be conducted in the month of May.

Syllabus and Scheme of Examinations

Both the examinations will be conducted on the full syllabus meant for the year. The scheme of studies and scheme of examinations will remain the same.

Admission in Class XI

Students not qualified in the main examination will be allowed provisional admission in Class XI and based on the result of the 2nd examination, their admission will be confirmed.