NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released a circular directing its affiliated schools on the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class 10 second board examination.
The circular has made it clear that schools are only permitted to collect the prescribed examination fee during the LOC process. No other fees, including tuition fees, are to be linked with the LOC submission.
CBSE, in an official notice, mentions that it has received reports that some schools are demanding three months’ tuition fees from students during LOC submission.
The circular clarifies that this practice is against its rules and must be stopped immediately. The Board has emphasised that only the examination fee is valid. Any collection of unauthorised fees will be treated as a violation and viewed seriously.
To view the detailed circular, click here.
The circular further explains that if a student opts out after paying the CBSE Board examination fee, their performance in the main examination will be used for result declaration.
The CBSE has divided the LOC (List of Candidates) submission process into three phases.
Phase 1
Only LOC details will be filled.
No fee is required.
This phase is meant to estimate the number of candidates likely to appear in the second board examination so CBSE can prepare accordingly.
Phases 2 and 3
Students can submit, modify, drop, or add candidature or subjects.
The required examination fee must be paid to finalise the LOC.
The entire process will be conducted through the school from which students appeared in the main board examination.