The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the 2026 Second Board Exams for Class 10. The second round of board examinations are scheduled to commence on Friday, 15 May, and conclude on Thursday, 21 May 2026. The Class 10 exams will start with Maths exam and end with Social Science exam.
CBSE will consider the best score out of the two attempts for the final result, giving students an opportunity to improve their performance. This initiative is aimed at reducing exam stress and providing flexibility in assessment. However, Central Board of Secondary Education has laid down specific eligibility rules for the Class 10 second board exam.
According to the official document, all exams will be conducted in a single shift, primarily from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, with select subjects having shorter durations.The second board exam system is part of CBSE’s ongoing reforms aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP), allowing students to improve their performance within the same academic year.
CBSE in a post on X on its official handle stated, “CBSE 2nd Board Examination 2026 Date Sheet (Class X) released!” Class 10 Phase 2 examination are for those students who appeared in the Phase 1 exams but are dissatisfied with their marks in two or three subjects. These students can reappear for 10th board exams in these specific subjects to improve their overall marks. Students can improve their performance in up to three subjects, including Science, Mathematics, Social Science, and languages.
Students who received a compartment result in the first exam or were placed in the compartment category in previous academic session (2024-2025) can also apply. However, those students who did not appear for three or more subjects in the first exam or failed in more than three subjects are not eligible.
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