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CBSE Class 12th, 10th Improvement Exam 2025: Check application form dates, registration fee, full schedule, how to apply and eligibility
CBSE Class 12th, 10th Improvement Exam 2025: The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct improvement exams for classes 10 and 12 from July 15, 2025. Students can apply online through The application process has commenced for private candidates. Regular students should apply through their respective schools. The board will soon release the date sheet. Students can improve their scores under the new rules.
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What Is the CBSE Improvement Exam?
CBSE Improvement Exams 2025 Dates
Application Start Date: May 30, 2025
May 30, 2025 Last Date to Apply (Without Late Fee): June 17, 2025
June 17, 2025 Last Date to Apply (With Late Fee): June 19, 2025
June 19, 2025 Improvement Exam Start Date: July 15, 2025
July 15, 2025 Result Announcement: August 2025
Tentative CBSE Class 10 Improvement Exam Schedule
July 15: Social Science
Social Science July 16: Hindi Course A, B
Hindi Course A, B July 18: Science
Science July 19: Mathematics (Standard and Basic)
Mathematics (Standard and Basic) July 21: English Communicative, English Language and Literature
English Communicative, English Language and Literature July 22: Languages
Tentative CBSE Class 12 Improvement Exam Schedule
English Elective, Hindi Elective, Sanskrit Elective
History, Geography, Political Science
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics
Business Studies, Accountancy, Economics
Computer Science, Applied Mathematics
Painting, Music, Dance
Vocational subjects like Marketing, Health Care, Tourism
CBSE Improvement Exam 2025 Registration: How to Apply
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Select 'Apply Online for Improvement Exam'
Enter roll number and school name
Choose subject(s) and exam centre
Fill details and submit the form
Pay the fee online or via bank challan
Print the confirmation for records
Improvement Exams CBSE 2025: Documents Required
Roll number
5-digit school number
Year of examination
Centre number
Class (10 or 12)
Whether they are All India/Delhi Scheme private candidates
Improvement Exam CBSE 2025: Application Fees
Type of Candidate Number of Subjects Fee (INR) Indian Students (All India Scheme) Five Subjects 600 Indian Students (Delhi Scheme) Five Subjects 400 Foreign Students Five Subjects 3000 Practical Exam (India) Each 40 (All India), 25 (Delhi) Additional Subject Each 250 (All India), 150 (Delhi)
Improvement Exams CBSE 2025: Eligibility
Key Points to Remember
Choose improvement subjects carefully while applying.
Avoid last-minute submission to prevent server issues.
The application fee varies for India, Nepal, and foreign schools.
A separate admit card will be issued. Download it from the CBSE website once available.
CBSE Improvement Exam 2025 Guidelines
Students from the previous year's board exams will have their data pre-filled.
Those from earlier years must enter their details manually.
The better score from the board or improvement exam will be considered.
The improvement exam is not open to students who failed in the previous board exam.
NEP Guidelines for Improvement
Result and Marksheet
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will start Class 10 and 12 improvement exams from July 15, 2025. Students not satisfied with their board exam scores can apply through the official website, The application process has started for private candidates. Regular school students need to apply through their schools. The date sheet will be released conducts improvement exams for students who have passed Class 10 or Class 12 but want to improve their marks. Earlier, students had to wait a full year. Under the new rules, eligible students can now apply in the same academic exam will be held from 10:30 AM to either 12:30 PM or 1:30 PM, depending on the apply for the improvement exam:Students need to provide:Late fee of INR 2000 is applicable beyond the due students who have passed Class 10 or 12 board exams under CBSE are eligible. Those with compartment status are not eligible for improvement exams and must opt for compartment exams instead. Candidates can only apply for subjects they appeared in earlier and for a maximum of five main per the New Education Policy, students who improve in one subject through the compartment exam will have the higher score counted. A consolidated mark sheet will be issued for students who perform will announce the results in August 2025. Students will receive a new mark sheet reflecting their best performance between the two attempts.
