CBSE reminds schools to submit LOC for Class 10, 12 board exams 2026 by September 30

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reminded the affiliated schools to complete and submit the List of Candidate (LOC) for Class 10 and 12 board exams 2026 by September 30. Board Exams 2026 LIVE.

The official portal for submission of LOC will close on September 30 for all activities and will be re-opened on October 3, 2025, according to the official statement.

According to the schedule, the submission of LOC for all modes of payment of fees except challan without late fees should be completed by September 30, 2025.

The CBSE portal for submission (for all modes of payment of fees except challan) along with late fees will be reopened from October 3 to 11, 2025. Whereas, to submit the LOC for fees paid through challan can be done between October 3 and 8, 2025.

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CBSE Class 10, 12 datesheet out

The board has also released the date sheet for CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams 2026. As per the datesheet, the main board exams will start from February 17.

At first, the CBSE will conduct the Class 10 board exams twice in a year. The phase 1 of the Class 10 board exam will be compulsory for all the students. The phase 2 board exams will be conducted for students who wish to improve their scores and reduce exam stress.

It also announced that the board exams for sports and Olympiad students will be held during the phase 2 of the Class 10 board exams 2026.

Notably, several students expressed disappointment over the CBSE date sheet 2026 as, according to them, there were hardly any gaps for major subjects, including science, accountancy, and economics papers.

As per the time table, the physical education subject will be held on February 18, followed by science paper on February 20. Students are now demanding more time between the two.

Several examinees are worried about the one-day gaps between language science papers, while others pointed out that 20 days have been provided for the English exam.