CBSE releases Class 10-12 date sheets
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the tentative date sheets for the Class 10, 12 board examinations to be held in 2026. The examinations are scheduled to be held between February 17 and July 15, 2026. The exams to be held during this period include: Main Examinations for Classes 10 and 12, Examinations for Sports Students (Class 12), Second Board Examinations (Class 10) and Supplementary Examinations (Class 12) According to CBSE, around 45 lakh students are expected to appear in 204 subjects across India and 26 countries abroad. Along with the written examinations, activities such as practicals, evaluation, and post-result processes will also be carried out to ensure timely declaration of results.
As per the guidelines, the evaluation of answer scripts will begin about 10 days after each subject’s exam and is expected to be completed within 12 days. For instance, if the Class 12 Physics exam is held on February 20, 2026, evaluation would start on March 3 and conclude by March 15.
The CBSE has clarified that these date sheets are tentative, and the final versions will be released once schools submit the final list of candidates.
ECI announces RS polls for J&K
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday set the ball rolling to fill the four vacant seats in the House of Elders (Rajya Sabha) from Jammu and Kashmir after a gap of more than four long years. According to the notification issued by the ECI, Biennial elections to fill four Rajya Sabha seats from Jammu and Kashmir will be held on October 24. The Rajya Sabha (RS) elections for the four Jammu and Kashmir seats are being held nearly a year after the Assembly polls was held in the Union Territory.