A Second Class 12 CBSE Board Exam May be Held in June: Report

New Delhi: The central government is considering having a second board examination for Class 12 students studying in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) schools, as recommended by the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE), in June from 2026, reported The Indian Express.

At present CBSE conducts the Class 12 board exam once a year, in February-March. The results are declared in May. Students dissatisfied with their score have the option of appearing for “supplementary exams” for one subject, held in July.

The new National Education Policy 2020 recommends moving towards biannual board exams to relieve the pressure on students.

In accordance with the NEP 2020, the education ministry has asked the CBSE to prepare a proposal for holding two board exams for class 12 students each year from 2026, reported The Indian Express.

The two-board exam system will likely have its first exam in February-March, and the second set to exams in June, the report added. Further, Class 12 students may also have the option for appearing for “supplementary exams” or “improvement exams” for any or all subjects, as opposed to the option of just appearing for one subject right now.

The CBSE would need an estimate of 15 days to conduct this second set of board exams, and about a month to declare the results. This means that if the exams are conducted in June, the results will likely be declared in August.

The government has also recommended that the first board exam should not be held before February. The Centre also expects that not all students will appear for the second board exams, reducing the evaluation load on the teachers.

The NCFSE says that every year, each students should have the opportunity to appear for the board exams twice a year, with the best score being considered.