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CBSE Sets Sept 30 Deadline and Mandates Online LOC With APAAR for 2026 Board Exams

The board’s new Class 10 two-exam framework makes the mid-February main test compulsory, requiring schools to include every Class 10 student in their submission.

CBSE Board Exams 2026: Check what CBSE said about the LOC submission for Class 10 and 12 board exams 2026. (HT file/Santosh Kumar)
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CBSE Releases LOC Guidelines for 2026 Board Exams; APAAR Linking Mandatory

Overview

  • Only candidates listed through the online portal will be allowed to appear for the Class 10 and Class 12 examinations.
  • Schools must sign in with their affiliation number and complete registration before uploading candidate details.
  • APAAR linkage is required for India-based schools to file the list of candidates, with overseas CBSE schools exempted from this requirement.
  • Two submission schedules will operate this year based on the selected mode of fee payment.
  • Principals must verify eligibility, including bonafide enrollment, minimum attendance, no registration with another board, and for Class 12 students a Class 10 pass on or before 2024, with CBSE warning that errors in names or subjects may lead to exam complications.