Guwahati, June 26 -- The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will implement a new examination format for Class 10 students starting from the academic year 2026, allowing them to take board exams twice annually, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

As per the revised structure, the first exam session will be held in February and will be mandatory, while a second, optional session will be conducted in May for students who wish to improve their scores. The move is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP), which emphasizes reducing academic stress and providing students with multiple opportunities for assessment.

CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said, "The results for the two phases will be declared in April and June...