The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), on February 09, 2026, notified regarding the relieving of Teachers for the evaluation of 2026 Examinations.
The following has been stated namely: -
CBSE has introduced the following new initiatives:
• Second Board Examination for Class X:- In line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEР) 2020, СBSE will conduct a second Board Examination for Class X for the first time from 15th May 2026, spanning about 15 days.
• On-Screen Marking (OSM):- Class XII answer books will be evaluated through the OSM system for the first time. Class X evaluation willcontinue in physical mode as in previous years.
• To ensure error-free evaluation, CBSE has taken the following measures:
• Updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as per the current evaluation scheme.
• Assigned fewer answer books per evaluator to allow sufficient time for quality evaluation.
• Planned Capacity Building Programmes for evaluators.
• Prepared short instructional videos for guidance.
• Scheduled evaluation to be completed in 08-10 days (instead of 10-12 days in previous years).
[Notification No. CBSE/Coord/Teacher Relieving/2026]
