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CBSE to close LOC form submission for 2026 Board Exams
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will close the registration portal for filling the List of Candidates (LOC) form for the CBSE Board Examinations 2026 on October 8, 2025. The form is accessible to school principals on the official CBSE website — cbse.gov.in. Schools submitting the LOC after the due date will be required to pay a late fee.
In its latest notice, the Board has instructed all school heads to ensure that the LOC submission for their respective institutions is completed within the stipulated timeline. CBSE has made it clear that schools failing to submit the forms by the final deadline will be held responsible for non-compliance, which may result in their students becoming ineligible to appear for the 2026 Board Examinations.
Steps to Fill the LOC Form
To complete the process, schools must follow the steps below:
- Visit the official CBSE website — cbse.gov.in.
- Click on the ‘Board Exam’ link available on the homepage.
- From the dropdown menu, select the LOC option.
- Register online and fill in the necessary details.
- Pay the applicable late fee and click on ‘Submit’.
- Download and print the confirmation page for record purposes.
Board Exam Schedule Announced
Earlier, CBSE had released the tentative date sheet for the 2026 Class 10 and Class 12 examinations. As per the schedule, the main board exams will begin on February 17, 2026. The Class 10 exams are expected to conclude by March 9, 2026, while the Class 12 examinations will continue until April 9, 2026.
The majority of papers for both classes will be conducted from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., although a few subjects will have shorter exam durations, ending at 12:30 p.m.
In 2026, CBSE anticipates the participation of nearly 45 lakh students across 204 subjects from India and 26 countries abroad.
For further details, guidelines, and updates regarding the LOC submission and the upcoming board exams, schools and candidates are advised to regularly visit the official CBSE website.
