CBSE Board Exams 2026: School principals have been instructed to ensure strict compliance with deadlines and complete all pending processes before February 14.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has directed all affiliated schools to complete the conduct and uploading of marks for practical examinations, project work, and internal assessments for Classes 10 and 12 by February 14, 2026.
In an official communication to schools, the Board referred to its earlier circular dated January 1, 2026, which had notified that practical exams, project work, and internal assessments for both classes would be conducted between January 1 and February 14, 2026.
Reiterating the deadline, CBSE stated that the following data must be uploaded by February 14:
- Practical examination, project work, and internal assessment marks for Class 12
- Internal grades for Class 12
- Internal assessment marks for Class 10
According to the Board, a review of the data indicates that nearly 30 per cent of schools have not yet completed the conduct or uploading of the required marks.
CBSE also noted that some schools are currently deleting previously created batches and updating corrected data. It clarified that the facility for deletion and correction of batch data will not be available after February 14, 2026.
The Board explained that the Integrated Payment System (IPS) for Practical Examination 2026 will be launched immediately after the deadline, making any further changes impossible.
Principals have been advised to personally monitor the process and ensure that all data is accurately entered and finalised within the stipulated timeline to avoid complications during the examination process.
CBSE Launches Integrated Payment System For Board Exams 2026
Separately, CBSE has announced the launch of an Integrated Payment System (IPS) to process payments for the centre first instalment to examination centres for the Board Exams 2026.
All schools have been asked to complete the required data entry by February 15, 2026, ensuring that bank account details are entered correctly. The Centre Superintendent must personally review the information on the IPS portal before finalising and freezing the data.
CBSE has cautioned that failure to comply with the deadlines may lead to administrative difficulties during the conduct of board examinations.
