6.68 Lakh Students Enrol For CBSE 10th Second Board Exams 2026
Science is the most opted subject, followed by Mathematics (Standard and Basic), Social Science, and English Language & Literature
NEW DELHI: More than 6.68 lakh Class 10 students have registered for this second Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) board exams.
The first phase of exams was held from February 17 to March 10, with results declared on April 15. The second board exams will begin from May 15, 2026.
According to official data, of the 6.68 lakh students registered for this second attempt, 402,643 are male, 266,209 are female, and two fall under the ‘Other’ category.
CBSE 10th 2nd Board Exams 2026
The second board exams focus on core subjects like Mathematics and English, followed by language papers and elective subjects. This system is designed to help students improve marks in subjects where they underperformed earlier.
In terms of subject selection, most students are appearing in multiple subjects:
- Around 2.79 lakh students have chosen two subjects
- Nearly 1.97 lakh students opted for three subjects
- About 1.92 lakh students are appearing in one subject only
Improvement vs compartment candidates
A large number of students are taking this opportunity to boost their scores rather than just pass:
- 5.25 lakh students registered for improvement exams
- 85,285 students are appearing for compartment exams
- 57,914 students fall under both categories
The data shows that Science is the most opted subject, with over 4.74 lakh students reappearing for it. This is followed by Mathematics (Standard and Basic), Social Science, and English Language & Literature.