CBSE Class 12 Grace Marks Policy 2026 allows students to receive grace marks if they are 5 marks short of the passing marks in one or more subjects. This policy helps candidates who are in the marginal level of failing to avoid the compartment exam and pass the board exam directly.

  • CBSE grants a maximum of 5 marks as grace marks per subject to students who miss the passing marks in one or more theory papers in a margin.

  • The grace marks policy applies to theory marks only, as practical and internal assessment marks are not eligible for grace.
  • Grace marks are applied automatically by CBSE during result processing and students need not apply separately.
  • Students who receive grace marks will see their final marksheet reflecting the original marks and the grace component is not shown separately on the marksheet.

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CBSE Class 12 Grace Marks Policy 2026 & Marks Verification Rules Explained

CBSE Class 12 Grace Marks Policy 2026: How It Works

Under CBSE's grace marks policy, students who score just below the passing marks in theory papers can receive up to 5 grace marks per subject. This policy helps students to pass in overall without appearing in the compartment exam.

CBSE Class 12 Grace Marks Policy 2026 & Marks Verification Rules Explained
Scenario Theory Marks Scored Passing Marks (Theory) Grace Applied Final Result
Example 1 20/70 23/70 3 marks Pass (23 shown)
Example 2 19/70 23/70 4 marks Pass (23 shown)
Example 3 18/70 23/70 5 marks Pass (23 shown)
Example 4 17/70 23/70 Not eligible (gap > 5) Fail — Compartment

Ques. Can CBSE grant grace marks in Mathematics?

Ans. Yes, CBSE grace marks policy applies to all theory subjects including Mathematics. If a student scores within 5 marks of the theory passing threshold, CBSE may award grace marks to help them pass, subject to the overall policy conditions for that year.

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CBSE Class 12 Marks Verification Rules 2026

CBSE Class 12 marks verification allows students to send a request for recheck of their answer sheet to check mistakes in totalling, and verify whether all their answers have been evaluated. This process is different from re-evaluation as it does not involve re-marking and is only possible for verification.

  • Marks verification rechecks totalling errors and it ensures that all questions are marked and all marks are correctly added.
  • It does not involve fresh evaluation or re-checking of answer quality.
  • Marks can increase if an unevaluated question is found and can decrease if an additional error is discovered.
  • The fee for marks verification is approximately Rs. 100 per subject.
Service What It Checks Can Marks Change? Fee Timeline
Marks Verification Totalling + all Qs marked Yes (up or down) Rs. 100/subject 2–3 weeks
Photocopy of Answer Sheet View evaluated script No change Rs. 500/subject 3–4 weeks
Re-evaluation Fresh marking by new examiner Yes (up or down) Rs. 100/subject 4–6 weeks

Ques. Can grace marks be removed during marks verification?

Ans. No, grace marks are not visible on the marksheet and are not affected by marks verification. The verification process only rechecks whether all answers are evaluated and totals are correct. It does not affect the grace marks component applied by CBSE.

Ques. What are the CBSE passing marks for Class 12 in 2026?

Ans. Students need to score a minimum of 33% in each subject to pass CBSE Class 12. For a subject with 70 marks theory and 30 marks practical, students need at least 23 marks in theory and 10 marks in practical, with an overall minimum of 33 marks out of 100.

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CBSE Class 12 Grace Marks & Verification Official PDFs

Year Document Download Link
2025 CBSE Class 12 Marks Verification & Re-evaluation 2025 Notification View on Official Site
2024 CBSE Class 12 Grace Marks Policy Circular 2024 View on Official Site
2023 CBSE Verification & Re-evaluation Rules 2023 View on Official Site

Note: PDFs are published by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Links are updated as official documents are released.

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