CBSE Board Class 10th / 12th Exam Date Sheet 2025-26

1. Minimum Attendance Requirement

• Students must have at least 75% attendance in their respective classes to be eligible for the board exams.

• In cases of genuine reasons such as medical emergencies or participation in national/international events, schools may grant relaxation upon submission of valid documents.

2. Passing Marks

• A minimum of 33% marks is required in each subject to pass.

• For subjects involving practical’s, students must secure 33% separately in both theory and practical components. 

3. Internal Assessments

• Students must obtain a grade higher than ‘E’ in all internal assessments.

• Failure to do so may result in withholding of the external examination results. CBSE

4. Compartment Exams

• Students failing in one or two subjects are eligible to appear for compartment exams scheduled in May or June 2026.

5. Subject Selection

• Students are required to finalize their subject choices during the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC).

• Changes to subject choices after LOC submission are generally not permitted.