Archive · 30 Nov 2025
CBSE and BSEB Announce 2026 Exam Changes
The CBSE and BSEB have announced changes for the 2026 board exams.
The CBSE will focus more on understanding and applying knowledge, with different types of questions.
The exams will start on February 1, 2026, and end on March 10 for class 10 and April 9 for class 12.
The BSEB has set exam dates for Intermediate (Class 12) from February 2 to February 13, 2026, and Matriculation (Class 10) from February 17 to February 25, 2026.
They are also introducing new technologies like an AI-based chatbot to help students and make the exam process more transparent.
Nearly 25 lakh students have applied for these exams.
CBSE has revised the question paper structure for 2026 board exams to focus on conceptual understanding.
50% of the questions will be competency-based, including MCQs, case-based, and data interpretation questions.
20% will be select-response (MCQ) questions, and 30% will be constructed-response questions.
BSEB has announced exam dates for Intermediate (Class 12) from February 2 to February 13, 2026, and Matriculation (Class 10) from February 17 to February 25, 2026.
BSEB is introducing new technologies like an AI-based chatbot to assist students and enhance transparency.
- Who
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)
- What
- Introduced new question paper structure and exam schedules for 2026 board exams
- When
- Starting from February 1, 2026 (CBSE) and February 2, 2026 (BSEB)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To shift focus from rote memorization to conceptual understanding and align with NEP 2020 (CBSE); to streamline the examination process and enhance transparency (BSEB)
- Board
- Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
- Exams
- Class 10 and Class 12
- Start Date (CBSE)
- February 1, 2026
- End Date (CBSE - Class 10)
- March 10, 2026
- End Date (CBSE - Class 12)
- April 9, 2026
- Competency-Based Questions (CBSE)
- 50%
- MCQs (CBSE)
- 20%
- Constructed-Response Questions (CBSE)
- 30%
- Board
- Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB)
- Exams
- Intermediate (Class 12) and Matriculation (Class 10)
- Start Date (BSEB - Intermediate)
- February 2, 2026
- End Date (BSEB - Intermediate)
- February 13, 2026
- Start Date (BSEB - Matriculation)
- February 17, 2026
- End Date (BSEB - Matriculation)
- February 25, 2026
- Application Deadline (BSEB)
- December 3, 2025
- AI-Based Chatbot
- Yes
- Number of Students
- 25 lakh
- Expected Result Declaration (BSEB)
- March or April 2026
- Compartmental Exam (BSEB)
- April-May 2026
- Compartmental Result (BSEB)
- May or June 2026
Sources
CBSE Board Exams 2026 From Feb 17: Know What's New In Question Paper Structure
CBSE Raises The Bar: Key Tips To Score Higher In Board Exams 2026
Bihar Board Exams 2026 Schedule Out: Inter From February 2, Matric From February 17
BSEB Bihar Board Exam 2026 Datesheet Out; Check Matric, Inter Schedule Here