CBSE Opens Class 12 Supplementary Exam 2026 Applications, Exam on July 28
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has commenced the online submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class 12 Supplementary Examination 2026 from June 30, 2026. Schools are required to complete the application process through the ‘Pariksha Sangam’ portal available on the official CBSE website.
Regular students cannot apply directly for the supplementary examination. Eligible candidates must contact the schools through which they appeared for the CBSE Class 12 board examinations 2026. Schools will submit their names online and must complete the process by July 8, 2026. CBSE has directed schools to proactively contact eligible students to ensure no candidate misses the opportunity to appear.
The board has scheduled the Class 12 Supplementary Examination 2026 for July 28, 2026.
Eligibility for CBSE Class 12 Supplementary Exam 2026
Three categories of students are eligible for the supplementary examination:
- Students placed in the Compartment category in the 2026 board examinations, appearing for their first compartment chance.
- Students who passed after replacement of subject(s) in the main examination, seeking improvement of performance.
- Students who passed the Class 12 board examinations 2026 and wish to improve in one subject, provided it is among the subjects notified by CBSE.
Students appearing for their third compartment chance are not required to apply through schools. They can appear only as private candidates, for which CBSE has issued a separate notification.
School Responsibilities
CBSE has instructed affiliated schools to submit the LOC for every student placed in the Compartment category, even if they are unable to contact the candidate. If a student’s name is not submitted within the prescribed schedule, the candidate will lose the opportunity to appear in the supplementary examination. Schools are also required to inform students declared as compartment about their eligibility and guide those who wish to improve their performance in one subject.
Application Fee and Other Details
The online submission of the List of Candidates started on June 30 and will continue till July 8, 2026. For schools in India, the examination fee is Rs 320 per subject. Schools in Nepal will pay Rs 1,100 per subject, while schools outside India will pay Rs 2,200 per subject.
A consolidated marksheet will be issued only to students whose result in the 2026 main examination was declared as Compartment and who subsequently qualify in the Supplementary Examination 2026.
For more details, candidates and schools can visit the official CBSE website.
