CBSE Plan Conduct Board Exam Twice in a Year for (10th, 12th) 2026-27, Details Here
CBSE Board 2025: In latest development, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will make taking board exams twice a year optional for class 10 students. The new system introduces flexibility in board exams for class 10 and 12, making appearing for both exams optional. The board will also introduce a global curriculum in the 2026-27 academic year. Read below to know more on the development.
CBSE Board 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will start holding board exams for class 10 twice a year in a new reformed curriculum starting from academic year 2026. The new system introduces flexibility in board exams for class 10 and 12, making appearing for both exams optional. Those who do not score well or are unsatisfied with their scores in the first attempt will get another opportunity within the same academic year.
This change is in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and will enable students to avoid stressful situations during exams and attain best scores for the final result card.
CBSE Class 10 Students Board One of Two Exams Optional
The decision was made during a high-level meeting led by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. As mentioned in the tweet by the Ministry, the meeting included the Secretary of School Education, CBSE Chairperson, senior officials and representatives from the Ministry of Education and CBSE global schools, aimed at students being relieved of exam stress.
The two exams will be scheduled with a fixed gap between them, allowing students sufficient time for preparation. Pradhan had also announced that the draft plan for this change would be released for the public soon. This change came in light of the stress students feel during the exam season, aimed to mitigate the stressed environment for students practically.
“Creating a stress-free learning environment for students has been an important focus of the government,” stated the tweet. It further added, ”This reform is another crucial step towards implementing key provisions of the NEP and will help mitigate exam-related stress among students.”
CBSE to Introduce Global Curriculum in 2026-27
The board also plans to introduce a global curriculum for 260 foreign schools affiliated with CBSE in the 2026-27 academic year. The curriculum will be aligned with the global school standards and will help students to adapt to the revised syllabus better.
These new changes by CBSE board have been made to keep the mental health of the students in mind and to ease their stress during the exam season.
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Laavanya Negi is Journalist and education news reporter. With foundational experience at top-tier media houses like HT Media and India Today, she brings a sharp, multi-platform lens to her reporting. At Jagran Josh, Laavanya covers the full spectrum of international, national, and regional education news - ranging from CBSE and State Board results to major entrance exams like CUET, JEE, and NEET, and college admissions and counselling. Combining her expertise in news reporting and creative writing, she translates complex updates into timely, actionable, and engaging content for students and educators alike. An avid learner, she possesses multiple certificates in Journalism and German Language. Her dream is to inspire the youth to follow their dreams and enable them by providing timely information.
