CBSE Class 10th Phase 2 Board Exams 2026, Date Sheet & LOC Guidelines

Central Board of Secondary Education has issued guidelines for submission of List of candidates (LOC) for class 10th phase 2 board exam 2026. This step is a part of CBSE’s newly introduced two board exam system which was officially announced on 25 June 2025. As per the new policy Class 10th students will get a second opportunity to improve their performance by reappearing in up to three subjects in the Phase 2 exams scheduled for May 2026.

However, only those students who have already appeared in the main board exam are eligible for this second phase exam. CBSE Board has taken this initiative to ease exam pressure among students and give them a fair chance to improve their marks without repeating an entire academic year. CBSE has made it clear internal assessment marks cannot be improved.

CBSE Notice for Class 10 Students 

CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 Board Exam 2026 Datesheet

CBSE 10 Secondary Board Examination is about to start from 15 May 2026 and will continue till 1 June 2026. Students who want to clear compartments or improve their scores in maximum three subjects can appear for the 2nd CBSE board exam for class 10. Check the table given below for all exam dates.

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LOC Submission for CBSE 10th Phase 2 Board Exam 2026

CBSE has instructed schools to follow a proper procedure for submitting the List of Candidates(LOC) which is compulsory for students who wish to appear in the Phase 2 Board exam 2026. Schools are advised to register all interested students through LOC submission. As this system is being introduced for the first time in Class 10, CBSE is focusing more on its smooth implementation, so the board wants to collect data such as

• Total number of students opting for Phase 2
• Number of subjects opted for improvement

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CBSE has also shared important responsibilities for school principals to ensure smooth execution of this new system:

• Clearly inform students and parents about eligibility rules and exam guidelines
• Advise students to opt for second exam only if genuinely needed
• Explain the LOC submission timeline along with the fee payment process
• Make students aware that exam centres may be limited and not always close to their location

CBSE Board Guideline for LOC Fee Submission

Students appearing for phase 2 exams must complete their LOC submission and finish the final choice of appearing and fee payment immediately after the Class 10th results are declared.Those Students who are already placed in the compartment category will need to submit their LOC again check the table below for fee details.

Eligibility for CBSE Phase 2 Board Exam 2026

• Students must have appeared in the first board examination
• Improvement is allowed in a maximum of three subjects (Maths, Science, Social Science or Language)
• Students who missed 3 or more subjects in the first exam are not eligible
• Changing subject is not allowed except in special cases Maths
• No correction in student details will be accepted after submission
• Facilities for (Children with Special Needs) will continue only for those already registered
• Students who have passed Class 10 and wants to improve their marks
• Students placed in compartment category
• Students appearing for first or third chance compartment exam
• Students improving marks after passing with 6th subject replacement
• Students under UFM Category 1, if eligible
• Sports students who have prior approval from CBSE

Note:

1) Students who were absent in 3 or more subjects are not eligible

2) Students under the Essential Repeat (ER) Category are not eligible