The Central Board of Secondary Education has opened online registration for CBSE Recruitment 2026. The application window started on December 2 and will remain open until December 22. Candidates must complete the form and pay the examination fee by December 22, up to 11.59 pm.
The Board has announced 124 vacancies for Group A, Group B and Group C non-teaching posts. The positions include Assistant Secretary, Assistant Director, Accounts Officer, Superintendent, Junior Translation Officer, Junior Accountant and Junior Assistant.
CBSE Direct Recruitment 2026: Vacancy and deadlines
The Board has confirmed that the last date for registration, form submission and fee payment is December 22. No changes will be accepted after the deadline.
CBSE Recruitment 2026: Tier-1 marking pattern
The notification states that candidates will receive three marks for each correct answer. One mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer. Unattempted questions will carry no marks. Each question will have only one correct option. If a candidate selects more than one option, the answer will be treated as incorrect and one mark will be deducted.
Documents to carry to the examination centre
- A printed copy of the admit card downloaded from the CBSE website
- One passport-size photograph that matches the photograph uploaded in the form
- An original, valid and unexpired photo identity proof such as PAN card, Driving Licence, Voter ID, Passport, Aadhaar (with photograph), E-Aadhaar (with photograph) or a ration card with photograph
- PwBD applicants must carry their disability certificate issued by a competent medical officer
- PwBD applicants seeking relaxation must carry the certificate for physical limitation for writing and the Letter of Undertaking if they wish to use their own scribe
Entry to the test centre will not be allowed without these documents.
The Board has stated that cut-off marks for OBC and EWS candidates will be five per cent lower than the cut-off fixed for the unreserved category in Tier-1 and Tier-2. For SC, ST and PwBD applicants, the cut-off will be ten per cent lower than the UR category.
If the number of eligible candidates is low in certain categories, CBSE may further reduce the cut-off for Tier-2, interviews or skill tests. However, no candidate scoring less than 30 per cent of the maximum marks in Tier-1 or Tier-2 will be considered for the final selection stage.
For more updates, candidates may visit the official CBSE website.
