CBSE mandates 75% attendance for board exam eligibility: Rule effective from 2026; key details
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has mandated 75% minimum attendance for Class 10 and 12 students in the 2025–26 session to qualify for the 2026 board exams. Strict exemptions, surprise inspections, and zero tolerance for manipulated records underscore the board’s renewed push to curb dummy candidates and enforce academic discipline across affiliated schools.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has mandated 75% minimum attendance for Class 10 and 12 students in the 2025–26 session to qualify for the 2026 board exams. Strict exemptions, surprise inspections, and zero tolerance for manipulated records underscore the board’s renewed push to curb dummy candidates and enforce academic discipline across affiliated schools.
