CBSE Exam 2026 LIVE: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct the Secondary and Senior Secondary Board Examinations 2026 from February 17 for students of over 31,000 affiliated schools in India and 26 countries abroad. The Class 10 examinations will begin with Mathematics (Standard and Basic), while Class 12 examinations will commence with Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, Shorthand (English), and Shorthand (Hindi). The Class 10 examinations will conclude on March 10, and the Class 12 examinations will end on April 9.
This year, approximately 46 lakh students are expected to appear for the examinations at more than 8,074 centres across India and abroad.
To strengthen the examination process, CBSE has introduced three key initiatives for 2026:
- Second Board Examination for Class 10
- On-Screen Marking for Class 12
- Division of Science and Social Studies question papers for Class 10
Meanwhile, CBSE has postponed the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations that were originally scheduled for March 3, 2026. The Board has released a revised schedule, with several major papers rescheduled.
The Class 10 examinations for regional and foreign language papers - Tibetan, Bhoti, Bhutia, Bodo, Tangkhul, Mizo, Kashmiri, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Bahasa Melayu - along with Academic Electives (Group A2), including National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy, will now be held on March 11. The Class 12 Legal Studies paper, originally scheduled for March 3, will now be conducted on April 10.
Here are the LIVE updates on CBSE Board Exam 2026 for Class 10 and Class 12 students
CBSE Board Exam LIVE: CBSE Sets Feb 14 Deadline For Uploading Practical, Internal Assessment Marks
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all affiliated schools to complete the conduct and uploading of marks for practical examinations, projects and internal assessments of Classes 10 and 12 by February 14, 2026.
In a communication issued to schools, the Board referred to its earlier circular dated January 1, 2026, which had notified that practical examinations, project work and internal assessments for Classes 10 and 12 would be conducted from January 1 to February 14, 2026.
CBSE Board Exam LIVE: What CBSE Changed For Class 10 Board Exams 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on December 9, 2025, issued important guidance regarding significant changes introduced in the Class 10 Science and Social Science question paper format for students appearing in the 2026 board examinations.
This year, the Class 10 Science and Social Science question papers have been divided into different sections with a view to improving the quality of evaluation.
Science:
The question paper has been divided into three sections - Section A, Section B and Section C. Section A is Biology, Section B is Chemistry, and Section C is Physics.
Social Science:
Similarly, the Social Science question paper has been divided into four sections - Section A, Section B, Section C and Section D.
Section A is History, Section B is Geography, Section C is Political Science, and Section D is Economics.
To understand the exam pattern and familiarise themselves with the paper format, students can check the sample question papers of both Science and Social Science on the CBSE Academic website.
Important instructions for students appearing in the Class 10 board examinations:
- Students must divide the answer book into three sections in Science and four sections in Social Science while writing their answers.
- Answers must be written only within the space identified for the concerned section.
- Answers of one section should not be written or mixed with another section.
- If answers are mixed, they will not be evaluated and no marks will be awarded.
- Such mistakes will not be accepted or addressed during the verification or revaluation process after the declaration of results.
CBSE has directed all schools to ensure that students practise this format in advance so that they do not make mistakes during the board examinations.
CBSE Board Exam LIVE: CBSE Launches Integrated Payment System for Centre First Installment for Board Exams 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has launched an Integrated Payment System (IPS) to process payments for the Centre First Installment to examination centres for the Board Exams 2026.
All schools have been requested to complete the required data entry by February 15, 2026. They must ensure that the bank account details are entered accurately. The Centre Superintendent must personally review the data on the IPS portal before finalising and freezing it.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 LIVE: CBSE To Host Live Webcast Tomorrow On Exam Guidelines, On-Screen Marking
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a notice to the principals of all CBSE-affiliated schools, inviting them to attend a live webcast on the modalities for conducting the Board Examinations 2026. The session aims to explain the guidelines for the conduct of examinations and the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, as per the scheduled programme.
Given the large scale of the examinations, which require meticulous planning and seamless execution at both examination and evaluation centres, CBSE conducts a live webcast every year to communicate amended policies and innovative measures to all functionaries involved in the examination and evaluation process.
The webcast will be held on February 13 from 11 am onwards for a duration of two hours. It will be streamed on CBSE's official YouTube channel. Schools can join using this link or by searching "BoardExams@CBSE" on YouTube.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 LIVE: When will the rescheduled papers now be conducted?
The Class 10 examinations for regional and foreign language papers, Tibetan, Bhoti, Bhutia, Bodo, Tangkhul, Mizo, Kashmiri, German, Japanese, Spanish, and Bahasa Melayu, along with Academic Electives (Group A2), including National Cadet Corps (NCC) and Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy, will now be held on March 11. The Class 12 Legal Studies paper, originally scheduled for March 3, will now be conducted on April 10.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 LIVE: Which exams scheduled for March 3 have been postponed?
CBSE has postponed Class 10 and Class 12 exams scheduled for March 3 and issued a revised timetable for major papers.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 LIVE: What new initiatives has CBSE introduced for 2026?
CBSE has introduced a second board exam for Class 10, on-screen marking for Class 12, and division of Science and Social Studies papers for Class 10.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 LIVE: How many students and centres are involved in CBSE Exams 2026?
Around 46 lakh students will appear at over 8,074 examination centres across India and 26 countries abroad.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 LIVE: When will the CBSE 2026 board examinations conclude?
CBSE Class 10 exams will end on March 10, while Class 12 exams will conclude on April 9.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 LIVE: Which subjects will be held on the first day of exams?
Class 10 will begin with Mathematics (Standard and Basic), while Class 12 will start with Biotechnology, Entrepreneurship, and Shorthand (English and Hindi).
