Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Rajasthan Board to Hold 10th, 12th Exams Twice Annually
Imagine you have a big test at school, but instead of just one chance, you get two!
The Rajasthan Board is going to let students take their 10th and 12th-grade exams two times each year.
The first test is for everyone, and it covers everything.
If you don't do as well as you hoped, or if you just want to try for a better score, you can take a second test a few months later.
This second test is optional, and you can even pick up to three subjects to retake.
Your best score from either test will be your final grade.
The school board hopes this will make studying less scary and help students get better marks.
Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) will conduct 10th and 12th board exams twice a year starting next academic session.
The first exam session will be compulsory for all students, held between February-March.
A second, optional exam session will be conducted between May-June for students to improve scores in up to three subjects.
The final result will be based on the better performance achieved in either of the two examination attempts.
This reform is inspired by CBSE's model and aims to reduce student stress and enhance academic outcomes.
- Who
- Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) and Rajasthan Education Minister Madan Dilawar
- What
- Announced that board examinations for 10th and 12th grade will be conducted twice a year.
- When
- Starting from the next academic session (2026-27), with exams in February-March and May-June.
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- To reduce exam stress, offer students more flexibility, and potentially produce better results.
Current System
Proposed Two-Session System
Exam Frequency
Current System
Students currently take board examinations once a year.
Proposed Two-Session System
Students will have the opportunity to take board examinations twice a year.
Score Improvement
Current System
Opportunities for score improvement may be limited to supplementary exams.
Proposed Two-Session System
Students can optionally take a second exam to improve scores in up to three subjects.
Exam Stress
Current System
The existing system may contribute to significant exam stress.
Proposed Two-Session System
The new system is designed to reduce exam stress by offering multiple chances.
- Exam Body
- Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE)
- New Policy Start
- Next academic session (2026-27)
- Exam Schedule
- First exam: February-March; Second exam: May-June
- Second Exam Scope
- Optional, for improvement in up to three subjects
- Final Result
- Better performance from the two attempts
- Inspiration
- CBSE's two-session examination model