According to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) new norms, Class 10 board examinations will be conducted twice a year starting from 2026. The announcement was made by examination controller Sanyam Bhardwaj on Tuesday, June 25.

As per the approved guidelines, it will be mandatory for students to appear in the first phase of the board exams, while the second phase will remain optional. The results of the first exam phase will be declared in April, and the second in June.

CBSE has also clarified that internal assessment for Class 10 will be conducted only once, even if a student opts to appear in both phases of the examination.