India, June 25 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the implementation of its policy to conduct Class 10 board exams biannually starting from 2026, with the first mandatory exam in mid-February and an optional second exam in May for students aiming to improve their results. The results of the first examinations will be declared in April and results of second examinations will be declared in June.

This reform aligns with recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, which emphasises reducing the 'high-stakes' nature of board exams.

CBSE's February 25 draft proposed biannual exams for all 84 Class 10 subjects, but the final policy limits this to three subjects out of four subjects - scie...