As the Central Board of Secondary education (CBSE) finalises processes for the Class 10 and Class 12 Board Exams 2026, important clarifications have been issued about re‑assessment and improvement options. According to the Controller of Examinations, Sanyam Bharadwaj, the Board has confirmed that re‑assessment or improvement options will only be available for theory papers and not for practical marks.
📝 What the Update Means
👉 Re‑assessment / Improvement Is Limited to Theory Papers
CBSE has clarified that students who wish to improve or have their marks reassessed may *only do so for written (theory) exam papers. There is no provision to re‑assess or improve marks obtained in practical exams for both Class 10 and Class 12.
✔️ Theory Papers:
- Eligible for re‑checking, re‑evaluation, or improvement attempts.
- Candidates can choose to improve only the theoretical component of subjects.
❌ Practical Exams:
- No option to improve or re‑assess practical marks.
- Practical/lab marks remain as originally awarded and cannot be changed via re‑evaluation or improvement.
📌 Why This Distinction Matters
🔍 Theory vs. Practical Marks
CBSE board exams consist of two main components:
- Theory papers: Conducted on specific exam dates (e.g., written Maths, Science, Social Science papers).
- Practicals/Internal Assessment: Conducted by schools throughout the year, with marks submitted to CBSE.
Since classroom practicals and internal assessments are ongoing processes evaluated by schools, CBSE has clarified that only the final written theory papers can be reassessed or improved under board rules.
💡 Implications for Students
🎓 Students Seeking Improvement
If you did not score as expected in theory papers:
- You may opt for improvement/re‑evaluation only for the theory portions of your subjects during the window offered by CBSE after results.
- Practical marks will remain unchanged even if you request re‑assessment or improvement.
📊 Practical Marks Status
Since practical marks and internal assessments are handled by schools and recorded separately:
- There is no mechanism this year to increase those marks through any board‑level re‑assessment option.
- Schools can reschedule practicals if a student misses them (with CBSE approval), but marks earned will remain final.
🧠 Key Points to Remember
✔️ Re‑assessment / improvement only applies to theory papers.
✔️ Practical components cannot be reassessed or improved at board level.
✔️ Internal assessments and notebook work still play a role in final marks but remain unchangeable by reassessment.
📌 Final Takeaway
If you’re planning to request a re‑check or improvement in your CBSE Board Exam 2026 results, it’s important to understand that the Board’s re‑assessment provisions are strictly limited to theory papers. There is no re‑evaluation or improvement route for practical marks, so strategising around theory performance is key if you aim to boost your overall score.
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