New Delhi, Feb. 15 -- Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) Controller of Examinations, Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, has announced strict new attendance and time-management protocols for the 2026 board examinations to ensure a seamless testing environment.

For morning sessions beginning at 10:30 am, a hard cutoff for entry has been set at 10:00 am. Candidates arriving after this time will not be allowed inside the center.

10:15 am: Distribution of question papers begins.

10:15 am - 10:30 am: A 15-minute mandatory reading time. During this period, Center Superintendents are instructed to ensure students are not disturbed so they can strategize their answers.

10:30 am: Examination officially commences.

Duration: The board exam will las...