CBSE admit card 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education will begin Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations from February 17, 2026. Schools must download signed hall tickets via the Pariksha Sangam portal and distribute them to regular students. Private candidates may obtain their admit cards directly from the CBSE portal. Confirm your roll number, exam centre and reporting time on the admit card and follow centre instructions carefully to avoid disqualification.
CBSE board exams schedule and who must report when
Check the official date sheet on the CBSE website for subject-wise dates and first and second shift timings. Note the no-entry cutoff time printed on your admit card and reach the centre early to complete frisking and ID verification.
How to download your CBSE admit card 2026
- Schools: Log in to Pariksha Sangam or cbse.gov.in with school credentials and download signed admit cards for regular students; distribute signed copies to students.
- Private candidates: Visit the CBSE portal, select the Class 10 or Class 12 admit card link, enter required details and download your hall ticket.
- Verify details: Check your name, roll number, photograph, subject list, exam centre and reporting time. Report any error to your school or CBSE immediately.
Important exam day instructions for candidates
- Carry the signed admit card and a valid government photo ID listed on the admit card.
- No entry will be permitted after the time specified on the admit card; plan travel to avoid delays.
- Follow invigilator directions, maintain exam decorum and leave electronic devices at home or as per centre rules.
- Schools must ensure signed admit cards are distributed and retention protocols followed for records.
What schools and teachers must do now
Schools should download signed admit cards promptly from Pariksha Sangam, distribute to students with a checklist of documents to bring, and brief pupils on reporting times and centre rules. Schools must also confirm seating and CCTV arrangements as required by the board.
Candidate checklist
- Collect signed admit card from school or download as applicable.
- Verify personal and exam centre details and report discrepancies immediately.
- Pack permitted stationery, admit card and valid ID the night before.
- Arrive at the centre early and follow all verification procedures.
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