CBSE

CBSE releases guidelines for students appearing for CBSE 10th, 12th board exams. Students can check instructions:

CBSE Board Exam Dress Code
The dress code for students attending CBSE 10th Exam/CBSE 12th Exam is as follows:

For Regular Students: Students attending from schools are required to wear their school uniform. 
For Private Students: Private candidates should wear light clothes. It is advisable to choose comfortable attire, as students may need to spend several hours in exam hall.

Permitted Items for CBSE Board Exam

• CBSE 10th Admit Card/ CBSE 12th Admit Card & School Identity Card (For Regular Students)
• Regular students must carry their admit card and school identity card for verification at centre.
• CBSE Admit Card & Any Government-Issued Photo Identity Proof (For Private Students)
• Private students must bring their admit card along with any government-issued photo ID, such as a voter ID, Aadhar card, or passport, for identity verification.
• Stationery Items
• Students can carry essential stationery in a transparent pouch.
• A simple analogue watch is allowed. Digital watches, smartwatches, or any other electronic devices are not permitted.
• Students can carry a transparent water bottle for hydration.
• Students are allowed to bring a MetroCard, bus pass, or money for convenience.

Barred Items for CBSE Exam 

• Stationery and Electronic Devices
• Textual material, whether printed or written
• Pen drives, calculators, log tables (log tables will be provided by the exam centres)
• Electronic pens, scanners, etc.
• Communication Devices
• Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphones, pagers, health bands, smartwatches, cameras, etc
• Wallets, goggles, handbags, and pouches are not allowed.
• Any edible items (except for diabetic students who are permitted to carry food for medical reasons).
• Any items that could be used for unfair means, such as unauthorised notes or gadgets, will lead to punishment under “Unfair Means” category.

To read the complete official circular as released by the board in 2025, click here.

Students must study hard for their upcoming board examinations and not resort to using any unfair means. CBSE has released certain guidelines for students to follow and the penalties in case they fail to do so.

List of Permitted Items in CBSE Board Exams 2025:

• Admit card and school identity card (for regular students)
• Admit card and any government-issued photo identity proof (for private students)
• Stationery items: Transparent pouch, geometry box, blue/royal blue ink pens, scale, writing pad, eraser
• Analogue watch and transparent water bottle
• Metro card, bus pass, and money

List of Banned Items in CBSE Board Exams 2025:

• Stationery: Textual material (printed or written), calculator, pen drives, log table, electronic pen, scanne
• Communication devices: Mobile phones, Bluetooth devices, earphones, microphone, health bands, smart watches, cameras, etc.
• Other banned items: Wallets, goggles, handbags, pouches, food items (except for diabetic students), or any other items that could be used for unfair means.
• It is crucial for students to adhere to these rules as any violation may lead to disqualification from the exam.

Penalties for Unfair Means and Violations

CBSE has outlined a detailed list of unfair means under various categories, including cheating, possession of unauthorized items, and involvement in malpractices during the exam. The penalties for these actions are stringent and may include:

• Cancellation of exams for the current year and the next
• Debarment from future exams in some cases
• Immediate disqualification if found indulging in cheating or using unfair means

To ensure transparency and integrity in the CBSE Board Exam 2025, the board has urged schools and exam authorities to be vigilant and take prompt action against any malpractice.

Read more here

Yes, you can take CBSE Class 12 exams as a private candidate even if you had to leave school mid session. CBSE allow students who have not been able to continue their studies through regular schooling to register as private candidates under the B.Tech in the field. This option is available for those who faced various circumstances that hindered their ability to complete their education in a traditional setting. To proceed you will need to fill out the application form for private candidates. The application usually requires you to provide relevant documentation and pay the necessary fees. It is advisable to check the official website of CBSE for specific registration dates and detailed guidelines on the Application process for private candidates.

• Students can download their CBSE result 2026 by logging into the DigiLocker website or mobile application.
• Students will get credentials for DigiLocker accounts on the phone via SMS.
• Enter your details in the app to check CBSE Board 10th result 2026 online

An extra layer of security has been introduced for downloading mark sheets from DigiLocker.

To get the marksheets from DigiLocker, students can visit the website — cbseservices.digilocker.gov.in/activatecbse for initiation of their account confirmation process. Students must note that they will need a PIN to download their marksheet from the app. How do you get it? To strengthen the security and privacy of the students data, the PIN has been introduced.

To confirm the DigiLocker account, students will first have to select their class first either class 10 or 12 and then enter their school code, and roll number. Further, they access the six-digit security PIN from their schools. The PIN will be provided by their school, if not received, students will have to contact their school. The PIN will be a numeric value. Example: If pin number given by school is '012345', students will have to enter only 012345.

For clearing the CBSE supplementary exams in 2024, the most important thing that aspirants should plan for is course preparation and management of study time. Devote 4-6 academic hours a day to learning, and distribute materials and lessons to work through the curriculum in 90 days. Investigate areas where you have lesser knowledge and spend more of your time studying those topics and attempt 500-600 of the sample questions. Want to focus more on NCERT books as they majorly contain the syllabus geberated for the exam which is about 70-80%. Further, use CBSE sample papers and question papers of the previous year which is available freely from the official website of CBSE. Strive to finish studying by June 15, 2024, leave the rest of the time for revisions and practice, all the while keeping sane from stress.