The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on April 15, 2026, issued the notification regarding the Submission of List of Candidates (LOC) for Class X - Second Board Examination, 2026.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The List of Candidates (LOC) for the Second Board Examination will be finalized after results, with submission and fee windows from April 16-22 2026 (with late fee in the final phase).
• Three Phases of Submission
o Phase 1: 16–20 April (fee payment)
o Phase 2: 16–20 April (LOC + fee)
o Phase 3: 21–22 April (LOC + fee with late fee)
• Students who did not register in the first phase can now submit their names and pay fees.
• Students already listed in Phase 1 must now complete fee payment.
• Students who registered earlier but no longer wish to appear can withdraw their names.
• Students can switch between Mathematics Standard and Basic in the Second Exam (both directions allowed).
• Apart from Mathematics level change, no subject changes are permitted.
• Eligible students can improve performance in up to 3 subjects (Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Languages).
• Category-Specific Rules
o Sports students’ names can be added
o ER category students are not eligible
o Compartment students can appear under compartment/improvement category
o CWSN students continue to get existing facilities (no new registrations)
• Instructions & Conditions
o Absentees will retain Main Exam 2026 result as final
o Exam will follow the same syllabus as Main Exam 2026
o No changes allowed after LOC submission deadline
o Schools must ensure accurate and timely submission of student data
[Notification No. CBSE/LOC/X/2025-2026]
