CBSE Class 12 Supplementary Exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has made a major announcement regarding the Class 12 Supplementary Exam 2026. The process for submitting the list of candidates for the Class 12 supplementary exam online has now commenced. In a circular, CBSE stated that affiliated schools can upload the List of Candidates (LOC) for eligible students on the ‘Pariksha Sangam’ portal from June 30 to July 8, 2026. The portal will close at 11:59 PM on July 8. Candidates eligible to take the exam must contact their schools; the schools will submit their names online. Schools are required to complete this process by July 8.
Who can take this exam?
According to the notice issued by the Board, the Class 12 Supplementary Exam will be held on July 28. Students falling into three categories will be eligible to appear for this exam: Students placed in the ‘Compartment’ category in the 2026 board exams; students who passed the main exam after changing a subject and wish to improve their performance; and students who have already passed the Class 12 board exam but wish to improve their marks in a single subject (provided the subject is one notified by the Board).
What is the last date for fee submission?
The deadline for fee submission is the same. The Board has clarified that no applications will be accepted under any circumstances after the deadline has passed.
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Important instructions for schools
CBSE has directed all schools to include the names of all eligible ‘Compartment’ students in the LOC, regardless of whether contact has been established with the student. If an eligible student’s name is omitted, they will not be able to appear for the exam, and the responsibility for this will lie with the school.
What is the exam fee?
Schools in India: ₹320 per subject
Schools in Nepal: ₹1,100 per subject
Schools abroad: ₹2,200 per subject
Admit Card and Syllabus
The admit cards for the supplementary examination will be issued by the Board a few days prior to the exam. The examination will be based on the syllabus for the 2025-26 academic session. There have been no changes to the exam pattern. Students are advised to complete their application formalities before July 8 and to regularly visit the official CBSE website, cbse.gov.in, for further information.
CBSE Class 12 Results
As in previous years, girls outperformed boys by a significant margin. The pass percentage for girls was 88.86%, while for boys it was 82.13%. Results varied across different CBSE regions in the country. Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) secured the top spot with a pass percentage of approximately 99%. Overall, 85.20% of students passed the CBSE Class 12 examination.