CBSE Board Exam 2027 Form: Private Candidate Dates, Eligibility and Fee
CBSE has opened the Class 10 and 12 Board Exam 2027 form process for eligible private candidates from October 8, 2026. Submit the form by October 23, or use the late-fee window from October 24 to October 30, 2026.
What has CBSE opened
The Central Board of Secondary Education has started the examination form process for private candidates appearing in the Class 10 and Class 12 Board Exam 2027. The process begins on October 8, 2026, and candidates must complete the form and fee payment within the given schedule.
Candidates can apply only for subjects that appear automatically in the online system. After submitting the form and paying the fee, they can download a copy to check the information entered and keep it for their records.
Who can apply
The form is available to candidates from the 2025-26 session who were marked essential repeat in the result of the 2026 examination. Students placed in compartment in the 2026 Main or Supplementary examination can also apply.
Candidates declared fail or essential repeat in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 or 2026 are eligible. Students who passed in 2026 and want to improve their performance in one or more subjects can also submit the form.
Dates, fee and payment
The regular application deadline is October 23, 2026. For Class 10, the fee for an additional subject is ₹320 per subject per candidate. A late charge of ₹2000 per candidate will be added to the normal fee during the late submission period.
The late-fee facility will be available from October 24 through October 30, 2026. Candidates can pay using Internet Banking, UPI, Debit Card or Credit Card. Fees deposited offline will not be updated in the school accounts, and the LOC will not be accepted.
How to submit the form
Open the official website and select the notice for CBSE Board Exam 2027 form submission. Register as a candidate, complete the application, pay the applicable fee and submit the form.
Download the confirmation page and keep a hard copy. Candidates can correct details, including the subject and examination centre, up to the last date for submitting the examination form.
What you should do now
- Check the official notice and confirm that your eligibility category is listed.
- Register and apply only for the subjects automatically shown in the system.
- Pay the fee online through an available payment method.
- Download the confirmation page and keep a hard copy for your records.
- Check the submitted details and use the correction facility before the final deadline if needed.
Questions students ask
Who can fill the CBSE Board Exam 2027 private candidate form?
Eligible applicants include candidates marked essential repeat or compartment in the relevant 2026 results, candidates declared fail or essential repeat from 2021 to 2026, and candidates who passed in 2026 and want to improve one or more subjects.
What is the last date to submit the regular form?
The regular form submission deadline is October 23, 2026.
Is there a late-fee facility for the form?
Yes. The late-fee period runs from October 24 to October 30, 2026. The late charge is ₹2000 per candidate in addition to the normal fee.
What is the Class 10 fee for an additional subject?
The Class 10 fee is ₹320 per subject per candidate for additional subjects.
Can candidates correct the submitted form?
Candidates can correct information, including the subject and examination centre, up to the last date for submitting the examination form.
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