Key Requirements For CBSE Board Exams 2026
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18 Sept 2025
The CBSE has outlined the essential requirements that students must meet to be eligible for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams
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To appear for the examinations, students must study all subjects over the two-year duration
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The following are the key requirements for appearing in CBSE Board examinations:
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Attendance: A minimum of 75% attendance is mandatory
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Internal assessment under NEP 2020 is compulsory and spans two years; absentee students are placed in "Essential Repeat"
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Class 10 students may take up to two additional subjects; Class 12 students can take only one extra subject
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All additional subjects must be studied for two years to qualify for evaluation and board results
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CBSE schools cannot offer subjects without Board approval; lacking teachers or labs blocks subject options
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Students cannot choose a subject as main or additional if their school lacks proper resources or approval
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Regular students in "Compartment" or "Essential Repeat" may appear as private candidates in those subjects
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Private candidates can only take subjects they are eligible for under the "Compartment" or "Essential Repeat" rules
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Absenteeism affects internal assessment, making students ineligible for results in uncompleted subjects
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