The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on February 11, 2026, issued a notification regarding the launch of the Integrated Payment System (IPS) for the payment of the Centre First Installment for Board Examinations 2026.
The following has been stated: -
•CBSE has introduced an Integrated Payment System (IPS) to release the Centre First Installment to exam centres.
•Schools must enter and verify accurate bank details and freeze the data on the IPS portal by February 15, 2026, after Superintendent review.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: CBSE/Coord/IPS Centre 1st Instalment/2026]
