Daijiworld Media Network – New Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 25: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved new draft norms to conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year, starting in 2026, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

The proposed guidelines will be made public for feedback until March 9, after which the final policy will be announced.

According to the draft norms, the first phase of exams will take place from February 17 to March 6, while the second phase is scheduled from May 5 to 20.

Both exams will cover the entire syllabus, and students will be assigned the same examination centres for both sessions.

A senior board official stated that exam fees will be increased and collected for both attempts at the time of application submission. Additionally, the two exam sessions will also function as supplementary exams, eliminating the need for separate re-examinations under any circumstances.

The move aligns with the New National Education Policy (NEP), which aims to reduce pressure on students by allowing them to take board exams twice a year, providing them with a second chance to improve their performance.