The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a strict directive to affiliated schools, instructing them to refrain from collecting any additional or unauthorised fees from students registering for the Class 10 Second Board Examination 2026. The move comes after reports that some schools were demanding extra charges, including three months’ tuition fees, during the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for the second examination.
In its official notification, the board clarified that such practices are “strictly against CBSE rules” and emphasised that only the prescribed examination fee is to be collected for LOC submission. The board has warned that any violation of these instructions will be taken seriously.
The CBSE Class 10 Second Board Examination 2026 is scheduled to be conducted in May and provides students with an opportunity to improve their performance in up to three subjects. This initiative is aimed at offering flexibility and a second chance to students seeking better academic outcomes.
The board has also outlined the detailed procedure for submitting the LOC forms, which will be carried out in three phases. In the first phase, schools are required to submit only the LOC details without any fee. This stage is intended to help the board estimate the number of candidates expected to appear for the examination.
In the second and third phases, students will have the option to finalise their candidature by submitting, modifying, adding, or dropping subjects. It is during these stages that the prescribed examination fee must be paid to complete the process. The entire LOC submission procedure will be conducted through the respective schools from which students appeared for the main board examination.
Additionally, the board has clarified that if a student decides not to appear for the second board examination after submitting the LOC and paying the fee, their result will be declared based on their performance in the main examination.
Read the official notice here.