Overview

• Schools must submit Lists of Candidates via cbse.gov.in in this final window after many missed the earlier schedule.
• The board’s notice places full responsibility on schools for non-compliance, including candidates’ ineligibility to appear.
• Submissions using challan are accepted through October 8, with other payment modes available until October 11.
• CBSE says no further extensions will be offered and the portal will close after the late-fee cutoff.
• The tentative timetable sets exams from February 17, 2026, with Class 10 ending March 9 and Class 12 April 9, mostly 10:30 am–1:30 pm, for about 45 lakh candidates across India and 26 countries.