Overview
- Practical exams run November 6–December 6, 2025 for winter‑bound schools and January 1–February 14, 2026 for regular‑session schools, with the main board exams scheduled to begin on February 17, 2026.
- Marks for practicals, projects, and internal assessments must be uploaded to the CBSE portal on the same day of assessment, with no corrections permitted after submission and marks kept undisclosed to students.
- For Class 12, CBSE will appoint external examiners who must work with internal examiners, conduct a pre‑exam lab inspection, follow batch limits, and upload group photographs as part of documentation.
- For Class 10, no external examiners will be used, schools must arrange practical answer books, maintain complete records, and comply with submission requirements to regional offices as specified.
- CBSE warns that deviations from the SOPs can trigger cancellation and re‑conduct under board supervision, while media reports also note an NEP‑linked shift to two Class 10 board exams annually from 2026.