CBSE Class 10 second exam 2026 date sheet out; check timetable here

The Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, has announced the class 10 second exam dates. The exams will begin on May 15 with Mathematics basic and standard exam, and will end on May 21 with Social science exam. Admit cards for class 10 second board exams will be uploaded on the official website soon.

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CBSE announced the Class 10 board exam 2026 first-phase results on April 15 for over 20 lakh students on its official website. Under the new two-exam system, all students had to appear in the first phase. Those who want to improve their marks can take the second phase in up to three subjects. However, students who fail in three or more subjects cannot appear again.

CBSE Class 10 second exam 2026 datesheet

To download the date sheet, students are advised to visit the official CBSE website.

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A total of 24,12,072 students registered for the Class 10 board exams this year, held across 8,075 centres. The phase 1 exams, covering 83 subjects, were conducted between February 17 and March 11. Among the candidates, 14,08,546 were boys, while over 10 lakh were girls.

Students who will appear in CBSE class 10 second exam s are advised to be in touch with their respective schools for an accurate update on the hall ticket distribution date.