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CBSE Class 10 and 12 Private Candidate Form 2027 Released
- •The Central Board of Secondary Education released the notification for Class 10 and 12 private candidates for the 2026-27 academic session with online registration beginning on October 8, 2026.
- •Eligible categories include students declared Essential Repeat or placed in compartment in 2026, candidates who failed between 2021 and 2026, and students seeking performance improvement.
- •Applications must be submitted exclusively online through the official CBSE website, as offline applications, demand drafts, and postal orders will not be accepted.
- •Examinations are scheduled to take place in February, March, and April 2027, and students do not need to send hard copies of their completed forms to the board.
Key Questions Answered
Eligible candidates include students from the 2025-26 session declared Essential Repeat, those placed in compartment categories during 2026 examinations, candidates who failed or were declared Essential Repeat between 2021 and 2026, and students who passed in 2025-26 seeking to improve their performance in one or more subjects.
Online registration for eligible private candidates begins on October 8, 2026. The board examinations are scheduled to take place in February, March, and April 2027 alongside the main board examinations.
Applications must be submitted online through the official website, and offline modes are not accepted. Fee payments can be made using Net Banking, debit cards, or credit cards (both national and international), while offline methods like demand drafts or cheques are strictly prohibited.
