CBSE second Class 10 exams: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Thursday released the schedule for the Class 10 second board examinations, paving the way for the students to improve their scores under the revamped assessment system, which aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP). The date sheet released by the board officially mentions that the exams will kick off on May 15 with Mathematics paper as the first one. The exams will conclude with the Social Science Paper on May 21.

A CBSE official said that details regarding the number of students taking the exam for the second time will be released shortly. He said, “Admit cards for the Class 10 second board exams will be uploaded on CBSE’s official website soon.” 

Only these students eligible to take second board exams

As per the CBSE’s two-board examination policy, only those students who took the main board exams are deemed eligible to appear for the second phase. Students will be able to opt to improve their scores in up to three subjects, including Maths, Science, Social Science and language subjects. 

Notably, the system marks a significant shift in India’s school education framework, with the goal to reduce the pressure on students linked to one-time high-stakes examinations. 

CBSE second Class 10 exams: First time exam results announced already

It is noteworthy that the board had released the results for the main Class 10 board exams on April 15, where CBSE saw a slight improvement in overall performance. The pass rate rose marginally to 93.70% this year, as compared to 93.66$ recorded in 2025. 

Girls continued with the trend of outperforming boys by logging a pass percentage of 94.99%. Meanwhile, the boys posted a pass percentage of 92.69%, up from 92.63% registered in 2025. However, the performance of transgender students dipped, coming down to 87.50% from 95% in 2025.

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