CBSE Announces 2026 Board Exam Dates, Introduces Second Exam for Class 10

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the final datesheet for the 2026 Class 10 and 12 board examinations, which will commence on February 17. In a major change, Class 10 students will have the option to take a second board exam from May 15 to June 1 to improve their scores, with the best of the two results being considered. The schedule was released 110 days in advance to help students prepare.