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CBSE Improvement Exam 2026 Class 10th 12th - Dates, Application, Fees
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) provides a second chance for students who have compartmental results or want to improve their marks in the CBSE board exam. The CBSE improvement exam 2026 is being conducted for both Class 10 and Class 12. The application dates and fee details for CBSE improvement exams have been released on the official website. For Class 10th, the board conducted the Phase 2 exam from May 15 to 21, 2026, and for Class 12, the exam will be conducted on July 15, 2026.
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- CBSE Board Improvement Exam 2026 Dates
- CBSE Class 10 Improvement Exam Timetable 2026
- CBSE 12th Improvement Exam Dates 2026
- How to Apply Online for CBSE Improvement Exam 2026?
- CBSE Improvement Exam Fee 2026
After the CBSE results, the CBSE improvement application forms 2026 have been made available on the official website at cbse.gov.in. To complete the application, students need to pay the application fee for each subject. Read more to get details of the CBSE supplementary or improvement exam 2026 dates, application form and fees per subject.
CBSE Board Improvement Exam 2026 Dates
The important dates related to the CBSE 10th and 12th improvement exam 2026 are mentioned in the table given below.
Events | Dates (Tentative) |
|---|---|
CBSE Board Class 10 Improvement exam fee payment (without late fee) | April 16 to 20, 2026 |
| Application fee submission with the late fee | April 21 to 22, 2026 |
CBSE 10th improvement exam date 2026 (Phase II) | May 15 to 21, 2026 |
CBSE 12th improvement exam application form | From June 2, 2026 |
CBSE 12th supplementary exam date 2026 | July 15, 2026 |
Declaration of CBSE improvement result | August 2026 |
CBSE Class 10 Improvement Exam Timetable 2026
The CBSE Class 10 exam date 2026 for Phase 2 has been released earlier with the main exam timetable. Students can go through the subject-wise exam dates from the table given below.
CBSE Date Sheet 2026 Class 10: Phase 2 (OUT Now)
| Date | Time | Subject Code | Subject Name |
| Friday, 15 May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 41 | Mathematics Standard |
| 241 | Mathematics Basic | ||
| Saturday, 16 May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 101 | English (Communicative) |
| 184 | English (Language and Literature) | ||
| Monday, 18 May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 86 | Science |
| Tuesday, 19 May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 2 | Hindi Course A |
| 3 | Hindi Course B | ||
| 4 | Punjabi | ||
| 5 | Bengali | ||
| 6 | Tamil | ||
| 7 | Telugu | ||
| 9 | Marathi | ||
| 10 | Gujarati | ||
| 11 | Manipuri | ||
| 12 | Malayalam | ||
| 13 | Odia | ||
| 14 | Assamese | ||
| 15 | Kannada | ||
| 16 | Arabic | ||
| 17 | Tibetan | ||
| 18 | French | ||
| 20 | German | ||
| 24 | Nepali | ||
| 25 | Limboo | ||
| 26 | Lepcha | ||
| 34 | Hindustani Music (Vocal) | ||
| 35 | Hindustani Music (Melodic Instruments) | ||
| 64 | Home Science | ||
| 85 | NCC | ||
| 89 | Telugu – Telangana | ||
| 92 | Bodo | ||
| 94 | Japanese | ||
| 95 | Bhutia | ||
| 96 | Spanish | ||
| 98 | Kashmiri | ||
| 131 | Rai | ||
| 303 | Urdu Course B | ||
| Wednesday, 20 May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 402 | Information Technology |
| 417 | Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Thursday, 21 May 2026 | 10:30 AM – 01:30 PM | 87 | Social Science |
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CBSE 12th Improvement Exam Dates 2026
The CBSE 12th supplementary exam date 2026 for Class 12 has been released along with the results. The examination will be conducted in a single day on July 15, 2026.
| Exam Date | Subject Name |
|---|---|
July 15, 2026 | Hindustani Music Voc, Hindustani Music Mel Ins, Painting, Graphics, Sculpture, App /Commercial Art, Bharatnatyam Dance, Multimedia, Design, Yoga, Early Childhood Care, Artificial Intelligence, Retail, Information Technology, Web Application, Automotive, Financial Markets Management, Tourism, Beauty & Wellness, Agriculture, Food Production, Front Office Operations, Banking, Marketing, Health Care, Insurance, Horticulture, Typography & Computer Application, Geospatial Technology, Electrical Technology, Taxation, Cost Accounting, Office Procedures & Practices, Shorthand (English), Shorthand (Hindi), Air-conditioning & Refrigeration, Salesmanship, Mass Media Studies, Library & Information Science, Fashion Studies, English Elective, Hindi Elective, Urdu Elective, Sanskrit Elective, History, Political Science |
How to Apply Online for CBSE Improvement Exam 2026?
To apply online for the CBSE supplementary exam 2026, students can fill out the application form from the official website. Follow the steps mentioned below to complete the application form.
Visit the official website of CBSE at cbse.nic.in.
On the homepage, click on the ‘Apply for Supplementary/Improvement exam 2026’ link.
On the application form, enter the class, using the roll number and the school name.
Select the subjects for improvement.
Fill the application form with the required details.
Pay the application fee online.
Submit and download the CBSE improvement exam application form 2026.
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CBSE Improvement Exam Fee 2026
The fee payment details for the CBSE improvement exam 2026 for Class 10 have been mentioned below for the students. After the deadline, students will have to pay Rs 2000 in addition to the normal prescribed fee.
CBSE Improvement Exam Fee Payment 2026
Students can make themselves familiar with the CBSE improvement exam fee payment method 2026 before completing the application process.
(A) Fees for all activities are accepted only through the following digital payment modes by CBSE:
- India: Debit Card/Credit Card/NEFT/RTGS/UPI/Net banking
- Other Countries, including Nepal: Debit Card/Credit Card
(B) Before payment of the fee, schools can take a printout of the LOC in the form of a checklist. Once the fee is paid, the final LOC will be printed, and no correction could be made in the online or offline mode thereafter.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Is there any improvement exam for CBSE Class 12?
A:
Yes, students can apply online for the CBSE 12th improvement exam after the CBSE 12th results 2026 are announced.
Q: What is the last date to apply for the improvement exam in CBSE 2026?
A:
The last date to complete the application fee payment for the CBSE 2026 improvement exam was April 20, 2026, for Class 10 without a late fee. With a late fee, students were able to pay the application fee till April 22, 2026. For Class 12, the LOC submission starts from June 2, 2026.
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Hello Gilla
You can download the question paper from the link given below:
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Hello Student,
Check the article given below to access and download the CBSE question paper for classes 10 and 12.
Link:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-previous-year-question-papers
Dear Student,
You can appear for improvement exams in other passed subjects after clearning compartment exams. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the CBSE Class 12 improvement exams for students who are not satisfied with their scores in the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations.
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Hi Madhuri,
For CBSE Class 12 Maths preparation, especially if your basics are weak, please refer to the link given below:
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Hi Jatin!
Given below is the link to access CBSE Class 12 English Previous Year Questions:
https://school.careers360.com/download/ebooks/cbse-class-12-english-previous-year-question-papers
For subjectwise previous year question papers, you might find this link useful:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-previous-year-question-papers-class-12
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