RBSE Class 10 Board Exams To Be Held Twice a Year Starting 2026-27; Here's Why
Starting in the 2026-27 academic session, RBSE will conduct Class 10 exams twice a year. Announced by Minister Madan Dilawar, the system aims to reduce stress and let students improve marks in up to three subjects without losing a year. Local students and educators in areas like Ajmer have welcomed the policy change.
In a major structural shift for school education, the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) will conduct Class 10 board examinations twice a year starting from the 2026-27 academic session. Announced by Rajasthan School Education and Panchayati Raj Minister Madan Dilawar, the initiative aims to reduce examination-related stress and offer students an additional opportunity to improve their performance without losing an academic year.
Structure of the Two-Exam System
Under the new framework, the academic year will feature two distinct examination cycles covering the complete Class 10 syllabus:
- First Examination (February–March): This primary examination is compulsory for all regular Class 10 students.
- Second Examination (May–June): Proposed primarily as an improvement and remedial opportunity. Students satisfied with their initial scores are not required to appear. NCERT Class 9 Social Science Textbook Adds New Chapter ‘From Ideas to Startups’ on Entrepreneurship and AI in Business.
Eligibility and Improvement Guidelines
The second examination window is designed to provide maximum flexibility for students under specific guidelines:
- Score Improvement: Students who qualify in the first attempt can appear to improve their marks in a maximum of three subjects.
- Supplementary Cases: Students placed in the supplementary category after the initial results are also permitted to use this second opportunity for up to three subjects.
- Medical Exemptions: Students unable to attend the first examination due to valid medical reasons or prior approval from the District Education Officer (DEO) will be allowed to take the second examination under applicable rules.
- Best-of-Two Scoring: For students appearing in both examination cycles, the higher marks obtained between the two attempts will be counted toward their final official score. NEET PG 2026 Answer Key Releasing Today: How To Check at NBEMS Website natboard.edu.in.
Reducing Academic Dropouts and Stress
Local students and educators in areas like Ajmer have welcomed the policy change, noting its potential to support students who historically faced severe setbacks from a single poor performance. Under previous legacy frameworks, poor results in multiple subjects occasionally forced vulnerable students to drop out or seek early employment. State education authorities hope that providing a built-in safety net within the same academic year will encourage student retention, alleviate exam anxiety, and protect long-term educational progress.
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