CBSE Board Exams 2027: LOC submission for Classes 10, 12 begins tomorrow; check dates and fees

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will begin the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2027 from tomorrow, September 24. The board has issued detailed instructions asking affiliated schools to submit candidate details, subjects, photographs and other required information for examinations. Schools must also ensure that students are bona fide and eligible to appear for upcoming board examinations.

Schools have been told to ensure that all candidate information is entered correctly. The regular fee window for finalising the LOC data will remain open between September 24 and October 21, 2026. Schools submitting the LOC after the deadline can apply till October 30 by paying a late fee of Rs 2,000 per candidate.

CBSE Board Exams 2027: Class 10 two-examination system

The circular also contains instructions related to the two-board-examination policy for Class 10. The first Board Examination will be mandatory for all Class 10 students, and the LOC for the first examination has to be submitted for all candidates. The LOC for the second Board Examination will be submitted separately after the first examination.

The board has warned schools that they will not be allowed to change the declared section or strength of students after LOC submission. It has also directed schools to carefully verify the number of candidates being sponsored against the number of teachers appointed for each subject.

Schools have to update data on the OASIS and HPE portals before proceeding with the LOC submission. The process includes checking the previous year's registered candidates, correcting or adding candidate details, uploading photographs and signatures for new candidates, finalising the data, making the fee payment and printing the final LOC.

The board has specified that changes to LOC after the last date of direct admissions, subject changes and other permitted corrections will not be allowed.

Also read Board Exams 2027: CBSE 10th, 12th sample papers, marking scheme out at cbseacademic.nic.in, direct link

CBSE LOC 2027 fee details

Visually impaired candidates are exempted from payment of examination fees for Classes 10 and 12.

• For schools in India, the examination fee for five subjects is Rs 1,600 per candidate for both Class 10 and Class 12.
• An additional Rs 320 per subject is payable for each additional subject.
• For students in Nepal, the fee for five subjects is Rs 5,500, while candidates in other countries have to pay Rs 11,000 for five subjects.
• Additional-subject fees are Rs 1,100 per subject for Nepal and Rs 2,200 per subject for other countries.
• For Class 12 students, practical fees are Rs 160 per practical subject for schools in India, Rs 175 for schools in Nepal and Rs 375 for schools in other countries.

CBSE LOC correction window

Post registration ends, CBSE will generate a data verification slip for each candidate. The board will allow corrections in candidate, parent or guardian name and date of birth, where applicable, from November 2 to November 4, 2026. Once this correction period is over, no further correction will be allowed by the board.