In keeping with the plan to conduct board exams twice a year, as recommended by the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE), the Government is considering scheduling a second Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) exam for Class 12 students in June from 2026, The Indian Express has learnt.
Currently, a Class 12 student appears for the CBSE board exam in February-March. After the results are declared in May, she has the option to improve her performance in one subject through “supplementary exams” held in July. Students who have not cleared their papers and whose results have been declared as “compartment” can also sit for the “supplementary exams”. This year, for instance, “supplementary exams” for Class 12 were held on July 15.
However, the new National Education Policy, 2020, envisages moving away from high-stakes exams and proposes biannual board exams to provide students with more opportunities. In line with this, the Education Ministry has asked the CBSE to prepare a proposal for holding two board exams per year, to be implemented from 2026.
