# CBSE practical exams, internal assessment from 1 January 2026-11-07T01:56:22+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued guidelines for practical, project and internal assessment exams for Classes 10 and 12 for the 2026-27 academic session. The process will run from 1 January to 13 February 2027 for most affiliated schools. For schools in cold regions, the exams will be held from 9 November to 19 December 2026. Examination controller Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj said schools must first prepare the final list of candidates. Students not on the online list of candidates will not be allowed to sit for the practicals. All marks must be uploaded by 19 December, with no extra time given. Internal assessment for Class 10 will be done by school teachers only, and marks will be valid for students taking the second board exam. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The January start gives most schools just over six weeks to complete practicals and upload marks before the February deadline. The 19 December upload cutoff for cold-region schools leaves little room for delays. Schools must verify candidate lists early, as the no-admission rule for unlisted students is strict. The single-assessment policy for Class 10 internal evaluation removes the option of a retake, putting pressure on teachers and students to get it right the first time. The key next step for schools is to finalise student lists and schedule the exams before the January start. ## Coverage - amarujala.com Straight reporting of CBSE guidelines without commentary or slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: CBSE, New Delhi, Sanyam Bhardwaj Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/cbse-practical-exams-internal-assessment-from-1-january/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/cbse-practical-exams-internal-assessment-from-1-january/#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/