CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2026: Board Issues Guidelines for Schools on Second Exam LOC Submission, Read Notice here

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a notice on the CBSE 10th Second Board Exam 2026 on Monday, March 30, 2026, laying out guidelines for schools on the List of Candidates (LOC) submission for the board exam. This is in succession to the circular released on March 17, 2026 regarding submission of the CBSE Board Class 10 Second Examination 2026 LOC and also on clarification requested for by the students and the schools.

CBSE 10th Board Exam 2026: Second Exam LOC Submission in Phases

The Board has divided the LOC submission of Class 10 Second Board Examinations process into three phases:

1. Phase 1: Only the LOC is to be filled in. No fee is to be paid. This phase is intended solely to ascertain the number of candidates likely to appear in the Second Board Examination so that CBSE can make necessary preparations.
2. Phase 2 and Phase 3: Students may submit, alter, drop, or add candidature/subjects and pay the requisite examination fee to finalize the LOC. This process will be carried out through the school from which the students appeared in the main Board Examination.

If a student pays the fee and submits the LOC for the Second Board Examination but does not appear for it, their result will be calculated on the basis of their performance in the main examinations.

CBSE Board Exam 2026: Second Exam Guidelines for Schools

It has come to the notice of the Board that certain schools are demanding three months' tuition fees from students when submitting the LOC for the Second Board Examination. It is a clear violation of CBSE rules and must stop immediately.

Therefore, schools are required to:

• Not collect any extra or unapproved fees from students related to the LOC submission.
• Charge only the examination fee specified in the LOC circular.
• Strictly adhere to CBSE rules and instantly discontinue any activity that contravenes these regulations.

Strict action will be taken against any school that violates these instructions.

Official Notice: Prohibition on Collection of Unauthorized Fees

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