CBSE direct recruitment 2026 exam date out; tier-1 assistant professor, director test from January 31
Sundararajan | December 30, 2025 | 04:13 PM IST | 1 min read
CBSE DRQ 2026: The board is set to conduct the direct recruitment examination in two sessions—9:30 am to 11:30 am and 2 pm to 4 pm.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the exam dates for the Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026 (DRQ2026). As per the schedule, the CBSE DRQ 2026 tier 1 exam for various group A, B, and C posts will be held on January 31 and February 1 in two sessions.
The board will conduct the CBSE direct recruitment examination with a duration of two hours. Session 1, the common paper, will be held from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, while session 2 will take place from 2 pm to 4 pm.
The CBSE Direct Recruitment 2026 exam will be conducted to fill various group A, B, and C posts such as Assistant Secretary, Professor, Director, Accounts Officer, Superintendent, and more.
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CBSE DRQ 2026: Tier 1 exam schedule
Candidates can check the exam dates and timings for the direct recruitment quota examination conducted by the CBSE.
| Exam date | Post | Session | Timings |
|---|---|---|---|
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January 31 |
Assistant Secretary |
Session 1 (One common paper) |
9:30 am to 11:30 am |
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Assistant Professor and Assistant Director (Academics) |
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Assistant Professor and Assistant Director (Training) |
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Assistant Professor and Assistant Director (Skill Education) |
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Accounts Officer |
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Junior Translation Officer |
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Superintendent |
Session 2 |
2 pm to 4 pm |
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February 1 |
Junior Accountant |
Session 1 (One common paper) |
9:30 am to 11:30 am |
|
Junior Assistant |
The tier-I examination centre, city, and admit card for CBSE direct recruitment 2026 will be issued soon on the official website, cbse.gov.in. Candidates can download their CBSE DRQ admit card by entering their valid login credentials.
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