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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Central Board of Secondary Education has come out with a Two Board Examination Scheme for Class X students. This scheme, which was notified on June 25, 2025, is now ready to be rolled out in the 2026 examination cycle. Under the new scheme, Class 10 students appearing in the 2026 main board exams shall be given another chance to improve their results in up to three subjects in the Second Board Examinations held in May 2026. The board has issued an official notice for the private candidates who want to appear in the second board exams. These are the details for the same: <\/p>\n There are definite categories of candidates who will become eligible for taking the second board examination in 2026, that is, the third-chance compartment category according to CBSE norms.Candidates include those belonging to the year 2024-25 put in the Compartment categoryCandidates belonging to the same year put in Compartment but still eligible for the examinations other than Compartment, but did not appear in the main examinations 2026. Such candidates shall be treated under the third chance compartment category.<\/p>\n As per the instructions laid out by the CBSE for Second Board Examination applications, it should be made through the Online Mode on the following website: https:\/\/www.cbse.gov.in\/newsite\/private\/index.htmlImportant Instructions:<\/p>\n It needs to be understood here that only the form filling alone does not make an application complete unless accompanied by the payment of fees.<\/p>\n The process of submitting the List of Candidates (LOC) together with the required fees is divided into two stages.<\/p>\n Applicants should strive to submit their applications during the first stage to avoid extra costs.<\/p>\n CBSE has confirmed that the Second Board Examination 2026 will be conducted strictly on the same syllabus as the first examination of the year. This ensures uniformity in evaluation and maintains consistency in academic standards across both attempts.<\/p>\n Fees will vary depending on the category of the candidates and the examination area.India (per candidate per subject)<\/span><\/p>\n For Nepal and other countries: Rs. 2200 per candidate per subjectLate fee facility<\/span>: Extra Rs. 2000 per candidate apart from the regular feeCBSE has made it clear that fees can be paid only in online modes, such as:<\/p>\n The board has come out with a stringent compliance structure for candidates:<\/p>\n CBSE has also laid emphasis on the point that students need to take care when choosing their examination city, since it can\u2019t be altered subsequently.<\/p>\n Reinforcing its digital shift, CBSE has confirmed:<\/p>\n CBSE has highlighted additional procedural safeguards:<\/p>\nEligibility of Class 10 private students for second board exam 2026<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
How to submit LOC forms for online examinations?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Examination pattern and syllabus details for CBSE second board exam 2026<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
Fee structure: Subject-wise payment and late fee penalty<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Strict compliance rules: CBSE warns against errors and false entries<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Digital-first process: No hard copy required for CBSE submission<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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Key safeguards and final warning from CBSE<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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