# CBSE opens private student applications from 8 October, fee Rs 320 per subject 2026-10-08T05:06:24+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet CBSE began accepting applications on Thursday, 8 October, for private students of Classes X and XII for the 2027 main exams. The deadline to apply with the standard fee of Rs 320 per subject is 23 October. For Nepal, the fee is Rs 1,100 per subject, and for other foreign countries, it is Rs 2,200 per subject. Late applications will be accepted from 24 to 30 October with an extra Rs 2,000 fee. Class XII students must also pay a practical exam fee of Rs 160 per subject in India, Rs 175 in Nepal and Rs 375 abroad. The CBSE website has the full schedule for both classes. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 23 October deadline for standard-fee applications creates a clear early window for private candidates. Students applying after that date will face an extra Rs 2,000 late fee, making the 24 to 30 October slot costlier. Practical exam fees for Class XII candidates add another layer of cost, varying by location. The CBSE website remains the single point for checking subject-specific schedules and guidelines. ## Coverage - bhaskar.com Straight event announcement with fee and date details, no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: CBSE, Class X, Class XII, Rs 320 Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cbse-opens-private-student-applications-from-8-october-fee-rs-320-per-subject/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cbse-opens-private-student-applications-from-8-october-fee-rs-320-per-subject/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/