CBSE Updates: CBSE Class 10 and 12 Term I Exam Time Table has been announced. CBSE has reduced the syllabus up to 30 % for 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th class due to covid lockdown. CBSE has released a handbook of class 11 and class 12 for Applied Mathematics subject. In the last few days, the Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) took very important and major decisions. This includes the promoting of the student till Class 8th, promoting of Class 9th and 11th students on the bases of internal assessments, session exam, board exams for only 29 major subjects, awareness of students and teachers about Arogya Setu app, helpline number so to promote awareness and safety measures, etc. In this article students and parents will get to known different important CBSE Updates.
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CBSE Class 10, CBSE Class 12 2026 Latest Update as on 03 Sep 2026
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As of 03 September 2026, CBSE has officially published the Curriculum 2026-27 on its academic portal and is actively conducting teacher capacity-building programmes for September 2026, confirming the board's session 2026-27 planning is underway.
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| Exam | CBSE Class 10, CBSE Class 12 2026 |
|---|---|
| Status | CBSE has published the Curriculum 2026-27 on its academic website (cbseacademic.nic.in), indicating active planning for the next session. |
| Next expected | Detailed circular on assessment scheme / internal assessment weightage for 2026-27 expected to be released by CBSE by Oct–Nov 2026 (based on previous-year pattern: similar circulars released in Oct 2024 for 2024-25). |
| Official website | cbseacademic.nic.in |
| Last verified | 03 Sep 2026 |
As of 03 September 2026, CBSE has officially published the Curriculum 2026-27 on its academic portal and is actively conducting teacher capacity-building programmes for September 2026, confirming the board's session 2026-27 planning is underway. However, no official CBSE circular specifically announcing increased weightage for internal assessment in CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 2026-27 has been confirmed in the officially fetched source material as of this date. Students and schools should treat such reports as unconfirmed until a formal circular appears. Based on previous-year patterns, a detailed assessment scheme circular is typically released by October–November, and the board exam date sheet usually follows in December. Schools can expect LOC registration to open shortly. Students should monitor on cbseacademic.nic.in for official circulars and sample question papers, expected to arrive by October 2026.
- CBSE has published the Curriculum 2026-27 on its academic website (cbseacademic.nic.in), indicating active planning for the next session.
- Sample Question Papers (SQP) for 2025-26 are available for both Class X and Class XII on cbseacademic.nic.in.
- A Capacity Building Programme for teachers teaching Skill Subjects is scheduled for September 2026, confirming the academic calendar is running as planned.
- CBSE's official academic portal lists Curriculum 2026-27 as a distinct, available resource — confirming the board is operational for session 2026-27.
- No official circular or notification specifically confirming 'increased weightage for internal assessment' for 2026-27 is present in the fetched official source material.
- Detailed circular on assessment scheme / internal assessment weightage for 2026-27 expected to be released by CBSE by Oct–Nov 2026 (based on previous-year pattern: similar circulars released in Oct 2024 for 2024-25).
- Date Sheet for CBSE Class 10 & 12 Board Exams 2027 (session 2026-27) expected to be announced around Dec 2026 – Jan 2027 (last year: released Dec 2024 for 2025 boards).
- Registration/LOC (List of Candidates) submission window for schools expected to open around Sep–Oct 2026, as per previous-year timelines.
- CBSE Board Exams 2027 (Class 10 & 12, session 2026-27) tentatively expected in Feb–Mar 2027, following the established annual schedule.
- Sample Question Papers for session 2026-27 (Class X & XII) expected to be uploaded on cbseacademic.nic.in by Oct–Nov 2026 (last year: released Oct 2024).
- Results for CBSE Class 10 & 12 session 2026-27 tentatively expected in May–Jun 2027, consistent with prior years.
Sources: CBSE Official Website · CBSE Academic Website
CBSE Board Exam Date 2027 Latest Updates
To stay informed about the latest updates and changes, you can:
- Check the Official CBSE Website: Regularly visit the CBSE website for official notifications and circulars.
- Consult with Your School: Your school will provide specific information about the weightage of internal assessments for different subjects.
- Stay Updated on Educational News: Follow reliable educational news sources and websites.
- New Syllabus: The CBSE has released a new syllabus for the session 2026-2027. The new syllabus is more comprehensive and aligned with the National Education Policy 2020.
- New Exam Pattern: The CBSE has also introduced a new exam pattern for the session 2026-2027. The new exam pattern will focus on conceptual understanding and problem-solving skills.
- Increased Weightage for Internal Assessment: The weightage for internal assessment has been increased for the session 2026-2027. This will help to reduce the pressure on students during the board exams.
- Introduction of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs): The CBSE will introduce MCQs in the board exams for the session 2026-2027. This will help to assess the students’ understanding of concepts.
- Introduction of Online Assessment: The CBSE will introduce online assessment for the session 2026-2027. This will help to provide students with a more personalized learning experience.
- Introduction of Digital Learning Resources: The CBSE will introduce digital learning resources for the session 2026-2027. This will help students to learn at their own pace and in their own way.
Latest CBSE Updates – Sample Question Paper & Marking Scheme
A Passage in one set of the English Language and Literature paper held on 11 December for CBSE Class X was not in accordance with the guidelines so for this reason all the students who appeared in the exam will be given full marks for passage number 1.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced several updates for the Board Exams for the academic session 2026-2027. Here are the key updates:
1. Term-wise Exam Pattern:
The CBSE has decided to continue with the term-wise exam pattern for classes 10 and 12 for the academic session 2026-2027. This means that students will have to appear for two exams in each subject, one in Term 1 and one in Term 2. The final result will be based on the performance in both terms.
2. Rationalized Syllabus:
The CBSE has further rationalized the syllabus for classes 10 and 12 for the academic session 2026-2027. This means that the syllabus has been reduced to focus on core concepts and essential learning outcomes.
3. Internal Assessment:
The CBSE has increased the weightage of internal assessment for classes 10 and 12. This means that the marks obtained in internal assessments will have a greater impact on the final result.
4. Skill-based Assessment:
The CBSE is also introducing skill-based assessment for classes 10 and 12. This means that students will be assessed on their skills and competencies in addition to their knowledge of the subject.
5. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
The CBSE is increasing the use of MCQs in the Term 1 exams for classes 10 and 12. This is aimed at reducing the burden of rote learning and encouraging conceptual understanding.
6. Open Book Examination:
The CBSE is considering introducing open book examinations for some subjects in classes 10 and 12. This means that students will be allowed to refer to their textbooks and notes during the exam.
7. Stress-free Exam Environment:
The CBSE is taking several steps to create a stress-free exam environment for students. These include providing adequate breaks during exams, allowing students to choose the order in which they want to answer questions, and providing counseling support to students.
These updates are aimed at making the CBSE Board Exams more student-friendly and reducing the stress on students. The CBSE is also committed to ensuring that the exams are fair and transparent.
- Now the time has come when CBSE candidates can view their class X and XII board exam 2027 time table. The exam routine will be released by 31 December 2020 at 06:00 PM.
- After reducing 30% of the syllabus for Class XII, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has now changed the question paper pattern, giving more weightage to multiple-choice based questions and those based on case studies.
- The CBSE has recently released the latest sample papers with marking scheme.
- Board released CBSE FAQ Regarding 10th 12th Board Exam. Download CBSE FAQ Regarding 10th 12th Board Exam here.
- Speculations are rife that the CBSE might change the schedule of Class 10, Class 12 exams in 2027 due to COVID-19 pandemic.
Date Sheet For Board Examination 2027 ( Class 10th & Class 12th) 2027
Major Changes This Year
No major change — including the reported 'increased weightage for internal assessment' — has been officially announced by CBSE in the source material fetched as of 03 Sep 2026. The Curriculum 2026-27 is listed on cbseacademic.nic.in, but no accompanying circular detailing changes to internal assessment patterns, marking schemes, or syllabus has been confirmed. Any such changes are tentative until a formal CBSE circular is published. Students should avoid relying on secondary sources and await an official notification, typically expected between October and November of the preceding year.
| CBSE 10th Class Board Examination | CBSE 10th Time Table Term I Dates |
| CBSE 12th Class Board Examination | CBSE 12th Time Table Term I Dates |
CBSE Sample Question Paper & Marking Scheme
The Central Board of Secondary Education has recently published the latest sample papers with marking scheme, leading to speculations that the board is planning to hold the exam on time.
- The latest sample papers released by the CBSE contains marking scheme, indicating that the examination could be held on time.
- It is to be noted that the CBSE has prepared these sample papers as per the reduced CBSE syllabus.
- These sample papers will help the students appearing for the board examinations to know the format of questions that will be followed by the CBSE.
Check CBSE Sample Paper here and marking Scheme here.
Facial Recognition
The Class 10th and 12th certificates through facial recognition system are now available on “Parniaam Manjusha” and Digital locker is available for all 2020 records.
CBSE Syllabus 2020-21 Reduced By 30%
The rationalization of syllabus up to 30 % has been undertaken by the board for nearly 190 subjects of class 9th to 12th for the academic session 2020-21 as a one time measure only. The objective is to reduce the exam stress of the students due to the prevailing health emergency situation and prevent learning gaps.
CBSE Class 10th and 12th Result Date
CBSE Class 10th 12th result will release by 15 June 2027. Students may check the below-given link for complete details.
| CBSE Result 2027 | |
| CBSE Class 10th Result 2027 | CBSE Class 12th Result 2027 |
CBSE Appoints New Chairman: Sh. Manoj Ahuja
As per official press released by board on 20 May 2020, Shri Manoj Ahuja joined CBSE as Chairman on 20 May and hold a meeting with senior officers on various important issues.
- About New Chairman: Manoj is an IAS of 1990 batch from Orissa cadre.
- Education Qualification: He holds B.E. (Mechanical) from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, MBA from Punjab University, Chandigarh and Masters in Public Administration (International Development) from Harvard University, USA.
- Experience: Having numerous training modules and research papers to his credit, the new Chairman is credited with extensive experience and professionalism.
CBSE New Syllabus 2027 (Applied Mathematics Handbook)
Central Board of CBSE has released a handbook of class 11 and class 12 Applied Mathematics subject. The CBSE board has started the new course for session 20 – 21 for students of commerce and humanities.
As Applied mathematics is a new subject so the board has released separate handbooks for both the classes which include the Applied mathematics syllabus as well as complete details of the course. Candidates can directly view or download the Applied Mathematics handbook of class 11 and 12 from here.
CBSE Discussed 8 Important Points
As per TOI, Official updates from the meeting are expected to be announced soon.
- CBSE will start the evaluation process 4 days after the lockdown ends.
- CBSE will conduct remaining papers.
- New CBSE Date Sheet 2020 for remaining papers will be announced soon after the approval of MHRD Ministry.
- Exams might be conducted even on Sunday.
- Maximum 10 students can be admitted in a classroom, similar instructions might be given.
- 75% Attendance is compulsory in online classes
- CBSE Schools can reduce the syllabus from class 1st to 8th.
CBSE Evaluation Process
According to the sources, CBSE start the evaluation process 4 days after the nation lockdown. The remaining CBSE 10th and 12th board exam and CBSE new timetable will be released soon.
The number of examines also increases by the CBSE so that CBSE Result 2020 for 10th & 12th can be declared on time.
Promoting students: Till Class 8th, Class 9th and 11th
On 01 April 2020, HRD Minister Ramesh Nishank Pokhriyal tweet that all the students till Class 8th will be directly promoted to the next class for the new session. Parents and students can refer to the following official tweet.
In his second tweet, Ramesh Pokhriyal clearly mentions that all the students studying in Class 9th and 11th will be promoted to the next class on the basis of school assessments which include projects, periodic tests, term exam etc.
One-time measures proposed by CBSE 2020
- Students studying in Classes 1st to 8th will be promoted to the next grade without conducting exams.
- Some to the school have not conducted the annual examination of Class 9th and 11th. These schools are all the Kendriya Vidyalayas, Naodaya Vidyalayas and some other government and private schools. These schools will promote the students to the next grade on the bases of their performance in project work, periodic tests, term exams, etc. conducted so far.
- For Class 10th Board and Class 12th Board, CBSE has not yet announced when the examinations will be conducted. The Central Board will be given a minimum of 10 days notice before scheduling the examinations again.
- CBSE Board have decided to conduct examinations for main subjects that are required for admission into higher educational institutes.
- However, CBSE Schools located outside India, Board decided not to conduct any exam for Class 10th and 12th because it is difficult to bring the answer booklets back to India for checking due to the lockdown and COVID19.
- Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) ask students to be aware of rumours and only trust the official announcements by the Board that is made on the Board’s website.
CBSE will conduct class 10 and 12 examinations for only 29 main subjects
Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ”Nishank” announced Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will conduct class 10 and 12 examinations for only 29 main subjects which are important for the promotion and admission into higher educational institutions. Read more about CBSE 29 Main Subjects for more CBSE Updates.
The list of the 29 Main Subjects is given below.
CBSE Updates on twitter
Arogya Setu App
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus and India lockdown, Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE, has written to all the school about the Arogya Setu. Letter from HRD Ministry secretary tells to all the government organisations and bodies about the Arogya Set app. CBSE asked school authorities to inform teachers, staff members, parents and students about this app.
CBSE has also shared the protocol document for immunity boosting which has been released and developed by the Ministry of Ayush. School authorities are requested to explain the documents to the parents and students.
CBSE Official website: http://www.cbse.nic.in/
Frequently Asked Questions
Has CBSE officially confirmed increased internal assessment weightage for Class 10 and Class 12 session 2026-27?
No. As of 03 Sep 2026, no official CBSE circular confirming this change has been found in the official source material. Students should wait for a formal notification on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Where can I find the CBSE Curriculum 2026-27?
The Curriculum 2026-27 is officially available on cbseacademic.nic.in under the 'Curriculum' section.
When will the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 date sheet for 2026-27 be released?
The date sheet is not yet released. Based on previous years' patterns (e.g., December 2024 for the 2025 exams), it is tentatively expected around December 2026 to January 2027.
When will CBSE Sample Question Papers for 2026-27 be available?
SQPs for 2025-26 are already on cbseacademic.nic.in. For session 2026-27, SQPs are tentatively expected by October–November 2026, based on past release patterns.
When are CBSE Board Exams 2027 (session 2026-27) expected to be held?
Based on previous-year patterns, CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 board exams for session 2026-27 are tentatively expected in February–March 2027. No official date sheet has been released yet.
What is the official website for CBSE academic updates?
The official academic website is cbseacademic.nic.in, where circulars, curriculum, sample papers, and scheme of studies are published. The main CBSE portal is cbse.gov.in.
When will CBSE LOC (List of Candidates) registration open for 2026-27 board exams?
CBSE LOC submission for schools is not officially announced yet. Based on prior years, it typically opens around September–October of the exam year. Schools should watch for a circular on cbse.gov.in.
Will the CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 syllabus change for 2026-27?
The Curriculum 2026-27 is listed on cbseacademic.nic.in, but specific syllabus changes have not been detailed in officially confirmed material as of 03 Sep 2026. Check the curriculum section on the academic portal for subject-wise details.
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Plzz cancel compartment exam sir plzzz students are not able to give the exam. Due to this covid pandemic plz help us sir????