The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced plans to conduct the Class 10 board examination two times a year from 2026, allowing students to take tests twice and retain their best scores.
This reform is consistent with the National Education Policy (NEP 2020), which promotes flexibility and a student-centered approach.
The Education Ministry, led by Dharmendra Pradhan, held a discussion with CBSE officials and heads of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS), during which draft schemes set for public consultation on next Monday were thoroughly discussed.
“Examination improvement and reform is a key step towards this. This reform will help mitigate exam-related stress and ensure a more balanced evaluation system," Pradhan said. According to him, this initiative would add to making learning stress-free for students.
The board considered multiple options, which include a semester system with exams in January-February and March-April or conducting a second examination in June with supplementary or improvement.
The CBSE will also introduce the CBSE Global Curriculum for 260 foreign schools affiliated with it from 2026-2027. The changes in curriculum aim to integrate core Indian subjects with international standards. This learning will be relevant for students across the world and will be deeply rooted in Indian values.
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