New Delhi, Ap 23: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the dates for the Class 10 Phase 2 board examinations. According to the official schedule, the exams will commence on May 15, 2026, and conclude on May 21, 2026.
This initiative allows students who appeared in the first session to improve their performance in specific subjects, providing flexibility and reducing exam-related stress.
The detailed schedule for the Phase 2 exams is as follows:
May 15 (Friday): Mathematics (Standard & Basic)
May 16 (Saturday): English (Communicative / Language & Literature)
May 18 (Monday): Science
May 19 (Tuesday): Languages (Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, etc.)
May 20 (Wednesday): Painting, Sanskrit, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, and other skill-based subjects
May 21 (Thursday): Social Science
Eligible students include those who appeared in at least three subjects in the first board exam, those who have passed Class 10 and wish to improve marks in up to three subjects, students in the Compartment category, and other specific categories such as UFM and sports students with prior permission from CBSE.
Students can choose to improve their scores in up to three subjects, including Science, Mathematics, Social Science, and languages. The exams will be conducted in offline pen-and-paper mode, and students must carry the admit cards issued by their schools.
CBSE shared the announcement via its official X (formerly Twitter) handle: “CBSE 2nd Board Examination 2026 Date Sheet (Class X) released!”
This second opportunity is expected to help students enhance their academic performance while alleviating exam pressure.
