Overview

• The board’s August 4 circular reiterates that Class 10 and 12 students need at least 75 percent attendance in the 2025–26 session to sit the 2026 exams, allowing a 25 percent relaxation for medical emergencies, bereavement or recognized sports participation.
• Schools are required to maintain daily attendance registers signed by class teachers and heads, preserving documentation of all parental notifications and leave applications.
• A comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure details documentary requirements for condonation and forbids any submissions after the January 7 deadline, with no revisions accepted.
• Absence without a written leave request is classified as unauthorized and may render students dummy candidates ineligible for board exams.
• CBSE will conduct unannounced inspections to audit compliance, with potential student disqualification or school disaffiliation for manipulated or incomplete records.