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CBSE 12th Supplementary exams 2026: Following the release of the Class 12th results for the 2025-2026 academic year, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published the schedule for supplementary examinations. The supplemental exams are set to take place on July 15, 2026, in a single day. This year, 1,63,800 students were placed in the compartment category for CBSE Class 12. There were 1,29,095 pupils last year, and 1,22,170 in 2024. Additionally, students who have completed the CBSE Class 12 exams but want to improve their grades in one subject can apply for the supplemental exams.
For eligible students, the online submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) will begin on June 2, 2026. CBSE has stated that the LOC must be completed online, and that no changes, such as adding or deleting subjects or persons, will be authorized after the submission is done.
LOC Submission: Eligibility criteria
The board has specified three main categories of students permitted to appear for the July exams:
Performance Improvement: Students who passed Class 12 in 2026 but wish to improve their performance in a single subject.
Compartment Candidates: Students who appeared in the 2026 main exams and were placed in the compartment category.
Compartment Candidates: Students from the 2025 session who are using their final of three opportunities to clear the compartment.
CBSE has advised schools and students to adhere to the deadlines, as no applications for the supplementary exams will be accepted after the specified closing dates. A detailed circular regarding the process is expected to be issued shortly.
The supplementary dates follow the release of the main exam results, which showed an overall pass rate of 85.20 percent. Performance statistics revealed that girls outperformed boys by 6.73%, with a pass percentage of 88.86% versus 82.13% for boys. Regionally, Trivandrum led the country with a 95.62% pass rate, followed by Chennai (93.84%) and Bengaluru (93.19%).
