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Rajasthan Board Class 10 Exams To Be Held Twice A Year Starting 2027
- •The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education announced that Class 10 board exams will be conducted twice a year starting from the 2026-27 academic session.
- •The first exam will be compulsory for all students, held around February and March, while the second exam in May and June will be optional for score improvement.
- •Marksheets will no longer feature terms like fail or supplementary, and students can improve scores in up to three subjects.
- •Students scoring below 33 percent in two subjects can take the second exam under the Essential Improvement provision.
- •The initiative aims to reduce exam pressure and provide students with a second chance to enhance their academic performance.
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Starting from the 2026-27 academic session, the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) will conduct Class 10 board exams twice a year. The first exam is compulsory for all students in February-March, while a second exam is offered in May-June to help students improve their scores in up to three subjects.
Under the new system, students are permitted to improve their scores in a maximum of three subjects through the second examination. Additionally, students who score below 33% in any two subjects during the first exam can take the second exam under the Essential Improvement provision.
The Rajasthan Board announced the Class 10 results for 2026 on March 24, recording an overall pass percentage of 94.23 per cent. Girls outperformed boys with a pass percentage of 94.90 per cent, compared to 93.63 per cent for boys.
