The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the schedule for Class 10 and 12 practical exams for the 2026 board session. For schools following the winter-bound academic calendar, practical exams, project work, and internal assessments will commence on November 6, 2025, and continue until December 6, 2025. Schools across India and abroad will start these assessments from January 1, 2026.

The CBSE theory exams for both classes are scheduled to begin on February 12, 2026. Schools have been instructed to finalize the list of eligible candidates, emphasizing that only students whose names appear in the online List of Candidates (LOC) will be allowed to sit for practicals, projects, or internal assessments.

For efficient conduct, schools are asked to organize students into batches of 30 per subject, ensuring smooth assessment and mark submission. Larger batches will be managed across two or three sessions per day, allowing proper evaluation. Class 10 internal assessments will be conducted only once, making adherence to the schedule critical.

Schools must coordinate with regional CBSE offices to appoint external examiners and observers. Students who miss their assigned date may only appear for a rescheduled assessment within the official schedule. Absentees will be recorded as “Absent,” while those taking exams on alternate dates will be marked “Re-scheduled.” The Board has made it clear: no extensions or special permissions will be granted beyond the notified dates.

With strict guidelines in place, CBSE aims to ensure fair and timely evaluation for all students ahead of the 2026 board examinations.