India, Feb. 17 -- With the onset of secondary and senior secondary school examinations of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the board on Monday noted that it is mandatory for class 10 students to appear in the ensuing first board exam, and those who do not attempt at least three subjects in the first edition will be placed in the Essential Repeat category. The

clarification comes after CBSE is scheduled to start with two board exams for class 10 from 2026.The clarification by the board comes after it received a few requests stating that class 10 students who are not able to appear in the first board exam should be allowed to appear in the second board exam.

"It is mandatory for all the students to appear in the first boar...