CBSE 10th Second Board Exam Time Table 2026 Released – Check Exam Dates

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is the premier national-level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Union Government of India. Its official portal is cbse.gov.in.

CBSE 10th Second Board Exam 2026 – Overview

CBSE 10th Second Board Exam 2026 time table has been officially released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for students wishing to improve their scores or clear compartmental subjects. The Class 10 second board exams are scheduled to be held from 15 May 2026 to 21 May 2026. Students can download the official date sheet PDF at cbse.gov.in. Furthermore, the board has mandated that all registered students activate their DigiLocker accounts using a 6-digit security PIN provided by their schools to access their digital mark sheets and certificates.

The introduction of the second board exam format in 2026 provides a critical new opportunity for students to improve their academic results within the same year, following the successful declaration of the main Class 10 exam results on 15 April 2026.

Source: Official CBSE 10th Second Board Exam Time Table Notice, CBSE, 24 April 2026. Download PDF

CBSE 10th Second Board Exam 2026 – Important Dates & Full Schedule

The board has released a comprehensive schedule for both Class 10 and Class 12 covering the main exams, result declarations, and the newly introduced second board exams.

How to Activate CBSE DigiLocker Account 2026 – Step by Step

CBSE has officially mandated that all annual board examination 2026 results, certificates, and migration documents for Class 10 and 12 will be issued digitally via DigiLocker. Students must activate their accounts using the following steps:

1. Visit Activation Link: Go to the official DigiLocker CBSE account confirmation portal (link provided in the official links section below).
2. Select Class: Choose your respective class (Class X or Class XII).
3. Enter School Code: Input your unique school code. If you do not know it, check your official CBSE admit card where it is printed.
4. Enter Roll Number: Carefully type in your board exam roll number.
5. Provide Security PIN: Enter the special 6-digit Security PIN provided exclusively by your school administration.
6. Enter Mobile Number: Provide your active mobile number to receive a verification code.
7. Verify OTP: Enter the One-Time Password (OTP) received on your mobile device to verify your identity.
8. Confirmation: Your DigiLocker account confirmation process is now complete. You can seamlessly download your digital mark sheet, passing certificate, and migration certificate once released.

How to Check CBSE 10th & 12th Results 2026

Once the CBSE board declares the results for the main or second board exams, candidates can access their scores securely by following these steps:

1. Access Portals: Results will be available on multiple servers including results.cbse.nic.in and results.digilocker.gov.in.
2. Login Credentials: Keep your Roll Number, School Number, and Admit Card ID ready as these are required to fetch the result.
3. View Scores: Enter the details, submit, and your subject-wise marks will be displayed on the screen.
4. Digital Certificates: For official digital certificates, log in to your pre-activated DigiLocker account to download the verified documents.

CBSE 10th Second Board Exam 2026 – Official Links & Notification PDF

Below are all the verified direct links for downloading the time table, checking results, and activating your DigiLocker account for the 2026 academic year.

CBSE 10th Second Board Exam 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions