Rajasthan Board to conduct Class 10th, 12th exams twice a year from 2026-2027

Rajasthan’s School Education and Panchayati Raj Minister, Madan Dilawar, announced on Saturday that the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE), Ajmer, will offer students two opportunities to take Class 10 and 12 board exams in each academic session starting from 2026–27. The announcement was made at a public event in Ganesh Nagar, Kota city.

राजस्थान शिक्षा बोर्ड की ऐतिहासिक पहल….

अगले शैक्षणिक सत्र से राजस्थान माध्यमिक शिक्षा बोर्ड की परीक्षाएँ वर्ष में दो बार आयोजित की जाएँगी।
सभी विद्यार्थियों के लिए प्रथम परीक्षा अनिवार्य होगी, जबकि उत्तीर्ण एवं पूरक विद्यार्थी अधिकतम तीन विषयों में द्वितीय अवसर परीक्षा देकर…

— Madan Dilawar (@madandilawar) November 8, 2025

All students must appear in the first board examination. Those who qualify can reappear in up to three subjects during the second attempt to improve their scores. The first main exam will be held in February–March, while the second opportunity exam will take place in May–June of the same academic year. Both exams will cover the full syllabus, with no changes in study or exam plans.

Students absent from the RBSE main exam may appear in the second opportunity, but only if they submit a valid medical certificate or receive authorisation from the district education officer (secondary). Students who receive a ‘supplementary’ result from the Rajasthan Board can take the second exam in up to three subjects, including supplementary subjects.

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The examination fee will remain unchanged for both attempts, and the “best of two attempts” policy will be implemented, meaning the higher marks obtained in either exam will be considered for the final result. Minister Dilawar emphasized that this reform aims to reduce exam stress, provide students with greater flexibility, and align Rajasthan’s education system with the progressive objectives of NEP-2020.

In addition to RBSE, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that Class 10 board exams will now be conducted twice a year. CBSE will also permit students to appear for the second board exam to improve their results in up to three subjects. Students who are placed in the compartment exam category will have the chance to reappear in the second exam in the same category to enhance their scores.