CBSE 2nd Board Exam Datesheet: The Central Board of Secondary Education has released the date sheet for the Class 10 second board exams. The session two exams will commence on May 15, starting with Mathematics (Standard) and Mathematics (Basic). The exams will be held from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, while a few papers will conclude at 12:30 pm.
The two-board exam system was introduced by CBSE last year and is being implemented from the 2026 board exams. It allows students to improve their scores in up to three subjects.
Students eligible to appear include:
Those who appeared in at least three subjects in the first examination
Students who have passed Class 10 and wish to improve their performance
Students placed in the Compartment category
Students who passed by replacing a subject with a sixth subject
Students placed under UFM category 1 (if otherwise eligible)
Students from the 2025 Compartment category
Students opting for improvement in up to three main subjects
Students appearing for first/third chance compartment or compartment + improvement
Sports students permitted by CBSE
Not Eligible Students:
Students who failed or did not appear in three or more subjects
Students placed under the ER category (eligible only next year)