Chandigarh, Feb. 4 -- With less than a fortnight left for the Class 10 CBSE board examinations beginning February 17, students in tricity are in the final stretch of preparation, this time under a newly introduced two-phase examination system that has triggered both relief and apprehension among students, parents and teachers.

CBSE, in June 2025, had approved the norms for conducting board exams twice a year for Class 10 in an academic session from 2026. However, it will be mandatory for them to appear for the first phase in February, officials had said, adding that the second phase, which will be scheduled in May, would be optional for students who wish to improve their performance.

Students can opt to appear in up to three subjects-in...