CBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exam 2026: Private Candidate Registration Begins – How to Apply

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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the form filling process for Class 10 and 12 board exam 2026 for private candidates from 9th September 2025. Students who wish to appear in the exam in the Private, Essential Repeat, Compartment, or Improvement category can apply by visiting the official website cbse.gov.in.

👉 CBSE Class 10 Private Candidate Notification

👉 CBSE Class 12 Private Candidate Notification

According to various notifications issued in between, private candidates can participate in the process only for those who were placed in ‘Essential Repeat’ or Compartment in 2025, those who were declared unsuccessful or reattempting between 2020–2025, or those who passed in 2024-25 and wish to improve their performance.

With these simple and clear instructions, candidates can apply without any hassle.

The application process is this—visit the central website, find the link “Submission of Examination Form by Private Candidates for Class X/XII Exam 2026”, fill the form, upload the required documents and pay the application fee of ₹320.

Below is a description of the key points of the article:

Eligibility (Who can apply?)

Candidates marked as Essential Repeat or Compartment in 2025
Candidates who failed or repeated from 2020 to 2025
Students who passed in 2024–25 but wish to improve their performance

Application Process (How to apply)

Go to the Latest Notification section on cbse.gov.in
Click the "Private Candidate Exam Form 2026" link
Fill the form, upload documents, and pay the ₹320 fee

👉 CBSE Class 12 Study Materials

CBSE Class 12 Syllabus 2025-26	CBSE Class 12 Previous Year Papers
NCERT Books For Class 12 Books	NCERT Class 12 Solutions
CBSE Class 12 Full Study Material	CBSE Class 12 Sample Paper 2025-26

👉 CBSE Class 10 Study Materials

CBSE Class 10 Syllabus 2025-26	NCERT Solutions For Class 10
CBSE Class 10 Previous Year Question Papers	CBSE Class 10 Books
CBSE Class 10 Full Study Material	CBSE Class 10 Sample Paper 2025-26