India, June 25 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced that starting from 2026, Class 10 students will have the option to appear for board exams twice in a single academic year.

This follows the board's approval of a new system allowing two exam sessions annually for Class 10, in line with recommendations made under the National Education Policy (NEP).

"The first phase will be conducted in February and second in May. The results for the two phases will be announced in April and June, respectively," CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said.

Last month, the CBSE has released a directive that will change how languages are taught in affiliated schools at the foundational level across India, accordi...