The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the date sheet for the Class 10 second board examinations. These compartment and improvement exams will begin on May 15, 2026 .
Exam Schedule Released
Students who failed or received a compartment in their initial board exams must take the second examination. Those dissatisfied with their previous scores can also appear to improve their results. The exams offer a chance for academic continuity.
Key Dates and Subjects
The examinations will run from May 15 through May 21, 2026. The schedule includes various subjects. Students should confirm their eligibility.
| Date | Subject |
| May 15, 2026 | Mathematics Basic, Mathematics Standard |
| May 16, 2026 | English Communicative, English Language & Literature |
| May 18, 2026 | Science |
| May 19, 2026 | Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Manipuri, Malayalam, Odia, Assamese, Kannada, Arabic, etc. |
| May 20, 2026 | Painting, Sanskrit, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence |
| May 21, 2026 | Social Science |
Action Required for Students
Students must ensure their names are on the List of Candidates (LOC). This is a requirement for appearing in the second board examination. Students should contact their respective schools to confirm their inclusion on the LOC.
Downloading and following the detailed schedule is essential. This prevents confusion on exam days. Students are responsible for checking the official date sheet. The CBSE has made the schedule available.
