CBSE Board Exam 2026: APAAR ID of students will now be compulsory for CBSE 2026 Board Examination. At the same time, the exam fees have also been changed. Learn exam and registration fee structure details.
CBSE Board Exam 2026 New Rules: If you are going to take the CBSE board exam in 2026, then there is a big news for you. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced many important changes to change the way of students’ education and examination in the coming time. The biggest change among them is to be mandatory for APAAR ID. Know what is immense ID, which students are necessary and what big changes have been made about 2026 board exams, registration fees.
What is Apaar ID?
APAAR ID is a unique digital ID, in which all your academic records, such as marksheets, certificates and other documents will be safe forever. This ID will be valid for lifetime, which will eliminate the problem of fraud and duplicate records.
Which students are required for APAAR ID?
CBSE has made it clear that every student appearing for the board examination since 2026 must have APAAR ID. For this, schools will have to make IDs of all students from 9th to 12th, so that all the formalities can be completed before the examination. If you are in class 9th or above, then start making your APAAR ID as soon as possible.
CBSE Board 2025-26 session exam fees increase
The board has increased the examination and registration fees for 2025-26 sessions by about 6.66%. CBSE says that there was no change in the fees since 2020, but in the meantime the expenditure on examination, staff and other arrangements has increased considerably. Know how much will be CBSE Board Exam and Registration Fee-
CBSE board exam fees in India
- One subject (class 10 and 12): 320 rupees
- Five subjects: 1600 rupees
- Class 12 Practical Fee: Rs 160
- Class 9 and 11 registration fees: 320 rupees
CBSE board exam fees in Nepal
- A topic: 1100 rupees
- Five subjects: 5500 rupees
- Practical fees: Rs 175
- Registration Fee: 550 or 660 rupees
Also read- CBSE released 2026 board exam sample paper and marking scheme, download from here
CBSE board exam fees in other countries
- A topic: 2200 rupees
- Five subjects: Rs 11,000
- Practical fees: Rs 375
- Registration Fee: 550 or 660 rupees
Earlier, the board also had income from the migration certificate, but now it is not necessary, so the fees have become a source of main income. After these changes, both new opportunities and some challenges will come in front of the students. The advantage will be that their entire educational record will be safe in one place and will be used immediately if needed. The challenge is that due to increase in fees, families will have to decide the budget budget in advance. At the same time, AI connected with APAAR ID will open new doors of technical education, especially for those who want to learn new technology.
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