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CBSE Admit Card 2026 LIVE Updates: Download Link Activated at parikshasangam.cbse.gov.in

CBSE Admit Card 2026 download link will be activated soon on the official website - parikshasangam.cbse.gov.in. Around 45 lakh candidates will appear for the CBSE board exams 2026 scheduled from February 17 to April 10, 2026.

Abhilasha Kiran

Updated on - Feb 6, 2026 | 8:50:00 PM

CBSE Admit Card 2026 LIVE Updates are here (Image credits: official website).

CBSE Admit Card 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is set to conduct the class 10th and 12th exams from February 17, 2026. The exam will be conducted in over 8,000 centres globally, including 26 countries outside India, and around 45 lakh students will appear for the CBSE 2026 Exams. The students are waiting for the CBSE Admit Card 2026 download link to be activated. Once released, the school authorities will download the CBSE Hall Ticket 2026, get it signed, and hand it over to the regular candidates.

Both Class 10 and 12 exams are set to begin on February 17, 2026. However, there have been some changes in the schedule for papers originally set for March 3, 2026. Class 10 papers, which include various language and elective subjects, like Tibetan, German, NCC, and Book Keeping, have been rescheduled to March 11, 2026. For Class 12, the only subject affected is Legal Studies, which has been moved from March 3 to April 10, 2026.

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CBSE Admit Card 2026 Download Link

The CBSE 2026 Hall Ticket for class 10th and 12th regular students has been released. The schools will download and get it signed and students needs to collect their admit card from their respective schools.

CBSE 2026 Hall Ticket Download Link

CBSE Admit Card 2026 Important Instructions

Here are some of the important instructions related to the CBSE 2026 Hall Ticket:

Regular candidates will receive their CBSE 2026 Hall Ticket from their respective schools.
The admit card must be signed by your school principal and carry the official school stamp.
The CBSE Class 10 and 12th Admit Card 2026 without the principal’s signature and the school’s stamp will be invalid.
Candidates must sign the card in the designated area.
Candidates must verify that their name, date of birth (for Class 10), subjects, and codes are 100% correct.
In case of any error, students must report it to their school immediately for rectification.

CBSE 2026 Exam Dates and Timing

Students can check the CBSE Class 10th and 12th exam dates and timings:

Events	Details
CBSE 10th Exam Date 2026 (Phase 1)	February 17 to March 11, 2026
CBSE 12th Exam Date 2026	February 17 to April 10, 2026
Exam Timing (Both Class 10th and 12th)	10:20 AM to 1:30 PM

The CBSE 2026 Hall Ticket is a crucial document, and students must carry it every day to the examination centre. No candidate will be allowed to give their CBSE Board Exam 2026 without their admit card.

Live Updates

February 03, 2026 | 09:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Items Not Allowed At The Examination Centre

Electronic Gadgets
Books, pages, notebooks
Calculators
Digital watch
Transparent water bottle

February 03, 2026 | 08:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Class 12th Board Exam Pattern

Board	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Streams	Science, Commerce, Arts/Humanities
Question Paper Pattern	MCQs: 20% Competency-based questions (MCQs, case-based, source-based): 50% Short answer/long answer type questions: 30%
Duration	3 hours and 15 minutes
Mode of Exam	Offline, Pen and Paper
Number of subjects	5 or 6 (as elected by the student)
Maximum Marks	Total Marks - 100 Commerce - 80 marks theory + 20 marks Project works for Commerce subjects (Accountancy, Business Studies & Economics) Science - 70 marks theory +30 marks practical for Physics, Chemistry & Biology 80 marks Maths written exam + 20 marks internal assessment

February 03, 2026 | 07:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Class 10th Board Exam Pattern

Board	Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)
Exam Name	CBSE Secondary School Examination 2026 (Class 10)
Exam Mode	Offline (Pen and Paper)
Exam Duration	3 hours and 15 minutes
Number of Subjects	84 Subjects
Total Marks	100 Marks per subject 80 (Theory) + 20 (Internal Assessment)

February 03, 2026 | 06:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Class 10th Marking Scheme

Particulars	Details
Competency-Based Questions	50% weightage (MCQs, case study-based, source-based)
Short and Long Answer Questions	30% weightage
Objective-Type Questions	20% weightage
Theory Exam	80 marks
Internal Assessment	20 marks (practicals, tests, assignments, projects)

February 03, 2026 | 05:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: What are The Passing Marks?

The passing marks for CBSE Board exam 2026 is 33% including the theory and internal assessment both.

February 03, 2026 | 04:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: What if Candidates Lose Their Hall Ticket?

If any candidate loses their CBSE 2026 Admit Card, they can contact their school principal immediately; they can issue a "Duplicate Admit Card" from the portal.

February 03, 2026 | 03:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: 75% Attendance Is Mandatory?

Yes, 75% attendance is mandatory for candidates to receive their CBSE Class 10th and 12th Admit Card.

February 03, 2026 | 02:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: What Is The Weightage of Competency Based Questions?

For 2026, the weightage of competency-based questions is 50% of the paper (case studies, MCQs, etc.).

February 03, 2026 | 01:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Permitted Dress Code

Regular students must wear school uniforms and carry their school ID. Whereas private candidates should wear light, simple clothes.

February 03, 2026 | 12:30 AM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Reporting Time

Candidates must reach the examination hall by 9:30 AM. Gates will close strictly at 10:00 AM, and no candidate will be allowed to enter the exam hall after the closing of the gates.

February 02, 2026 | 11:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Key Highlights Of The Exam

Total Number of Candidates - Approximately 45 lakh
Total Number of Class 10 Candidates - Around 25,00,000
Total Number of Class 12 Candidates - Around 20,00,000
Number of Exam Centres - Over 8,000 centres globally

February 02, 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Class 12 Exam Dates and Timing

Exam Start Date - February 17, 2026
Exam End Date - April 10, 2026
Exam Timing - 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

February 02, 2026 | 09:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Class 10 Exam Dates and Timing

Exam Start Date - February 17, 2026
Exam End Date - March 11, 2026
Exam Timing - 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM

February 02, 2026 | 08:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: What To Do In Case Of Discrepancies In The Hall Ticket?

In the event of any error in the CBSE Hall Ticket 2026, students must contact the school authority and apply for rectification.

February 02, 2026 | 07:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Signatures On Admit Card

Candidate’s CBSE 2026 Admit Card must include the following signatures:

Parent/guardian
The school’s principal
Candidates’s signature

February 02, 2026 | 06:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Carry The Original Hall Ticket To Examination Centre

Candidates must carry their original CBSE Hall Ticket 2026 to the examination centre every day. It is advisable to keep two copies of the admit card for safety.

February 02, 2026 | 05:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Can Schools Refuse To Give Admit Card Due To Low Pre-board Marks?

No, as per CBSE rules, a school cannot withhold an admit card if the student meets attendance and registration criteria.

February 02, 2026 | 04:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026:Do Candidates Need To Pay Any Fee To Collect Their Hall Ticket?

No, candidates do not need to pay any fee to collect their CBSE Class 10th and 12th Admit card from their respective schools.

February 02, 2026 | 03:30 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026 Download Link Activated

The CBSE 2026 Admit Card Download Link has been activated. Schools will download hall tickets and candidates will collect them from respective schools.

February 02, 2026 | 02:40 PM IST

CBSE Admit Card 2026: Particulars Mentioned

The CBSE Class 10th and 12th Admit Card will include the following details: