CBSE Board Exam 2026 Registration for Private Candidates Begins

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the registration process for CBSE Board Exam 2026 private candidates of Classes 10 and 12 from today, September 9, 2025. The exam form submission link is available at the official website,cbse.gov.in. Students must check eligibility and complete the application process before the deadline.

CBSE Board Exam 2026 Registration for Private Candidates

The CBSE has released a detailed notification for Class 10 and Class 12 private students regarding the board exam registration. Private candidates eligible for the CBSE exams in 2026 include:

• Students who were marked Essential Repeat or placed in the compartment category in CBSE Board Exam 2025.
• Students declared failed or repeat candidates between 2020 and 2025.
• Students who passed in 2024–25 but wish to improve performance in one or more subjects.

The CBSE private registration 2026 application fee is INR 320.

CBSE Board Exam 2026: Direct Notification Links

The board has issued separate notifications for Class 10 and 12 private candidates:

• CBSE Class 10 Private Candidate Notification – Click Here
• CBSE Class 12 Private Candidate Notification – Click Here

How to Apply for CBSE Board Exam 2026 as Private Candidates?

Students can follow these steps to complete the CBSE private exam form:

1. Visit the official website –cbse.gov.in.
2. Find the link ‘Submission of Examination Form by Private Candidates for Class X/XII Exam 2026’ under the Latest Notification section.
3. Fill in the required details and select the subjects.
4. Upload the necessary documents in the prescribed format.
5. Pay the registration fee of INR 320 through online payment mode.

Submit and download the confirmation page for records.