The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified a key rule under its new two-board examination policy for Class 10 students, set to begin in the academic year 2026. Under this updated system, all Class 10 students must appear in the first board examination to be eligible for the second board exam — a change aimed at strengthening assessment and participation. The policy clarification comes in response to queries from schools, parents and students about whether learners could skip the first exam and sit only for the second one. CBSE officials, including Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj, confirmed that appearing in the first exam is compulsory for all students irrespective of individual circumstances. Those who miss the first exam in three or more subjects will be placed in what the board calls the “Essential Repeat” category and will not be allowed to sit for the second exam in the same academic year. Students in this category must repeat the year and take the main examination next year. What Students Need to Know About the New Rules Under the two-exam structure, students will get two chances to take their Class 10 board exams annually: the first main exam and a second… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
