CBSE Opens LOC for Class 12 Supplementary Exams 2026, Deadline July 8
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has started the online submission process for the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class 12 Supplementary Examination 2026. Schools affiliated with the board can now upload details of eligible students through the Pariksha Sangam portal.
The submission window opens on June 30 and closes at 11:59 pm on July 8, 2026. The examination fee must also be paid by this deadline. CBSE has stated that no applications will be accepted after the last date.
The Class 12 Supplementary Examination 2026 is scheduled to be held on July 28, 2026. The board has issued detailed guidelines for schools and private candidates regarding the application process.
Who Can Appear?
The following students are eligible to appear for the supplementary exam:
- Students who received a compartment in the 2026 Class 12 board examinations.
- Students who passed the examination but wish to improve their marks in subjects permitted by CBSE.
- Students who were declared compartment after replacing one subject in the 2026 board examination.
- Private candidates from the 2025 examination who are in the compartment category and are appearing for their third and final chance. These candidates must apply separately through the CBSE portal.
Important Instructions for Schools
CBSE has instructed schools to upload the names of all eligible compartment students in the List of Candidates, even if they are unable to contact them. If an eligible student's name is not included in the LOC, the student will lose the opportunity to appear for the supplementary examination.
Examination Fee
- Rs 320 per subject for schools in India.
- Rs 1,100 per subject for schools in Nepal.
- Rs 2,200 per subject for schools outside India.
Private candidates must also submit their application forms online within the prescribed schedule. CBSE has confirmed that late applications will not be accepted.
