APAAR ID for classes 9 to 12 would be mandatory for CBSE students starting with the 2026 board exams. Check revised CBSE exam fees and registration fees for the session 2025-26 across India, Nepal and foreign countries.
CBSE Board Exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced that the linking of APAAR ID will be mandatory for students willing to appear for the CBSE board exam 2026 from classes 9 to 12. Students have to mandatorily create the APAAR ID from the academic year 2026 onwards. Further, the authorities have revised the examination fees and the CBSE exam 2025 registration fees for candidates willing to appear for the board examination. The board has revised the CBSE exam fees for students in India, Nepal and other foreign countries. Meanwhile, the authorities will establish an AI-powered digital experience centre to improve the accessibility of educational material.
During a governing body meeting, CBSE decided that schools must link students’ APAAR IDs to their records in order to have access to the documents. This will be required when registering students in Classes 9 and 11, and when preparing the List of Candidates (LoC) for Classes 10 and 12. Schools have been told to collect APAAR IDs from students before the registration process begins.
CBSE Board Exam Fees 2026
Students can check the revised CBSE exam fees 2026 for board exam from below:
| Section | Subjects / Category | India | Nepal | Other Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination Fee (Class 10, 12) | For one theory subject | INR 320 | INR 1100 | INR 2200 |
| For five theory subjects | INR 1600 | INR 5500 | INR 11000 | |
| Practical subjects (Class XII only) | — | INR 160 | INR 175 | INR 375 |
| Registration Fee | Class 9 | INR 320 | INR 550 | INR 550 |
| Class 11 | INR 320 | INR 660 | INR 660 |
What is APAAR?
APAAR (Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry) is a unique 12-digit ID created by the Ministry of Education under the ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ plan. It is an initiative for keeping the documents safe digitally. It gives each student a lifelong digital academic identity, storing all their achievements and records in one secure place through DigiLocker and the Academic Bank of Credits (ABC).
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