New Delhi, Dec. 30 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has deferred the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations that were set to begin on March 3, 2026, citing administrative reasons. The board has also issued a revised timetable, rescheduling several key papers to later dates.

The Class 10 examinations for Tibetan, German, National Cadet Corps, Bhoti, Bodo, Tangkhul, Japanese, Bhutia, Spanish, Kashmiri, Mizo, Bahasa Melayu, and Elements of Book Keeping and Accountancy will now be held on March 11.

The Class 12 Legal Studies paper, which was earlier scheduled for March 3, will now take place on April 10.

In a circular dated December 29, 2025, Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, informed principals of CBSE-affiliat...