CBSE to open edit facility for Direct Recruitment Exam 2026 from December 29 to 30

Suviral Shukla | December 27, 2025 | 02:25 PM IST | 2 mins read

The central board will conduct the DRQ 2026 exam for recruitment to the post of assistant professor, assistant director and various other positions.

The CBSE DRQ 2026 correction window will be accessible at cbse.gov.in. (Representational image: Freepik)

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will host the edit facility for correction of particulars in the online application for Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026 (DRQ 2026) from December 29 to 30 up to 12 pm. Registered candidates will be able to access the edit window through the official website at cbse.gov.in.

The central board will conduct the DRQ 2026 exam for recruitment to the posts of assistant professor, assistant director and various other positions.

“Candidates will be provided a two-day edit window, as per the schedule, to enable candidates to correct or modify any incorrect particulars filled by them in the online application form,” the CBSE said in an official notification.

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CBSE recruitment for assistant director, professor

The CBSE DRQ 2026 correction window will be accessible only for those candidates who have successfully completed their online application form along with payment of the requisite fee.

Notably, this is a one-time facility provided to the registered candidates. Hence, it is advised that corrections must be made very carefully, as no further chance for correction will be provided, the notice reads.

“It is important to note that the final correction will be applicable only after payment of any additional fees, if required. In cases where the changes affect the fee amount, candidates will be required to pay the excess fee accordingly. Excess payment made, if any, will not be refunded,” it added.

For any assistance, candidates may contact the board on 011-24050353, 011-24050354 or email at drq2026@cbseshiksha.in.

CBSE Direct Recruitment Quota Exam 2026: Rules for edit facility

The table given below contains the fields in which changes are allowed and those that are not applicable for correction in the DRQ 2026 application form.

Fields allowed for correction

Fields not allowed for correction

Candidate name (mirror spelling corrections only if any, strictly as per class 10 marksheet, certificate)

Registered mobile number

Father’s, Mother’s name (spellings only)

Email ID

Gender

Exam city, city preference

Nationality

Application number

Educational qualifications

Date of birth

Photography, signature upload (in case of unclear or incorrect image)

Category, sub-category (UR/SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwBD)

Option to apply for multiple posts and corresponding fee submission

Identity proof details (Aadhaar, passport, voter ID number, if wrongly entered)


Correspondence, permanent address

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