CBSE Class 10 Compartment Exam 2026: Phase 2 Result Expected, Dates, Application and Pass Percentage

The CBSE Class 10 Compartment Exam 2026 has been merged with the new Phase 2 (Second Board) Examination, conducted from May 15 to June 1, 2026 in a single shift from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM. Under the two-phase board system rolled out for the 2026 cycle, students who failed in one or two subjects in the February-March Phase 1 board exam appeared in Phase 2 as compartment candidates. The Phase 2 / compartment result is expected to be declared in the second week of June 2026 at cbse.gov.in.

For Phase 2 of the 2026 cycle, CBSE received 85,285 registrations under the compartment category, 5,25,655 under improvement, and 57,914 students opted for both categories together. The combined Phase 2 cohort crossed 6.68 lakh students.

The compartment route gives you a second chance to clear Class 10 within the same academic year, without losing a year as a repeater. You must score a minimum of 33% in each subject — across both theory and internal assessment combined — to clear the compartment.

• Students who failed in up to two subjects in the CBSE Class 10 Phase 1 exam (February–March 2026) are eligible to appear as compartment candidates in Phase 2.
• The CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 / Compartment Exam 2026 was held from May 15 to June 1, 2026 in a single shift from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM at the regular CBSE-affiliated exam centres.
• The application was submitted by your school via the LOC portal between April 16–20, 2026 at a fee of ₹320 per subject; a late fee of ₹2,000 applied between April 21–22, 2026.
• CBSE applies a "best-of-two" rule: the higher of your Phase 1 and Phase 2 theory marks in each subject is taken for the final mark sheet, while internal assessment marks remain fixed from the school.
• If you clear the compartment, your mark sheet shows Pass and you are promoted to Class 11 in the same session; if you fail, you must reappear in the next CBSE compartment cycle to clear the subject.

CBSE Class 10 Compartment Exam 2026 — At a Glance

For the 2026 session onwards, CBSE has folded the traditional standalone supplementary exam into the broader Phase 2 / Second Board Examination under the National Education Policy 2020 two-exam reform. The same Phase 2 sitting now serves three categories: students who failed (compartment), students who want to improve marks in up to three subjects, and students who appeared in Phase 1 with absent status.

CBSE Class 10 Compartment Date Sheet 2026

The CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 / Compartment Date Sheet 2026 was released on the official CBSE website ahead of the LOC window. All papers were held in a single morning shift from 10:30 AM to 1:30 PM between May 15 and June 1, 2026. The Phase 2 sitting concluded on June 1, 2026, and the answer-script evaluation has been completed in the run-up to the result.

Note: The above is a tentative subject-wise mapping of the Phase 2 / compartment window (May 15 – June 1, 2026). For the exact paper-wise schedule for your subjects, always refer to the official CBSE Class 10 Phase 2 Date Sheet PDF on cbse.gov.in. Each exam included an additional 15 minutes of reading time from 10:15 AM to 10:30 AM.

CBSE Class 10 Compartment Exam Fee Structure

CBSE charges a per-subject compartment fee that is significantly lower than the full Class 10 exam fee. The standard compartment / Phase 2 fee for 2026 is ₹320 per subject for schools in India; the late-submission fee is ₹2,000 per candidate. Fees for private candidates and schools outside India are higher and reviewed annually by CBSE.

The LOC (List of Candidates) submission for the 2026 Phase 2 / compartment cycle ran without late fee between April 16–20, 2026, with the late-fee window from April 21–22, 2026. Fees were paid by the school on the CBSE LOC portal; private candidates paid online via the candidate dashboard.

CBSE Class 10 Passing Marks Criteria 2026

You clear the CBSE Class 10 compartment exam by scoring a minimum of 33% in each subject. The 33% threshold applies to the combined total of theory and internal assessment marks (out of 100), not to theory and internal individually. For most subjects, this works out to a minimum aggregate of 33 marks out of 100.

Is 26 a passing mark out of 80 in CBSE Class 10?

Yes. For papers carrying 80 theory marks, you need 26 marks in the theory component to be considered passing on the theory side. Combined with 7 out of 20 in internal assessment, this gives a minimum aggregate of 33 / 100, which is the CBSE pass threshold. CBSE often awards a small grace (up to 5 marks) to bridge a near-miss in one subject — this is automatic and not an applied benefit.

CBSE Class 10 Passing Marks Calculation

Under the new best-of-two rule for 2026, CBSE compares your Phase 1 and Phase 2 theory marks subject-wise and takes the higher score for your final mark sheet. Internal assessment marks remain fixed from the school’s submission and are not re-collected in Phase 2.

CBSE Class 10 Grading System

CBSE uses a nine-point grading system from A1 to E2 for Class 10 across both Phase 1 and Phase 2 results. Grades are awarded on the basis of your final subject-wise marks (after the best-of-two rule is applied), with E1 and E2 indicating "Needs Improvement" — the compartment / failure zone.

If your final post–Phase 2 grade in any subject is E1 or E2, you remain in the compartment status and must reattempt that subject in the next cycle. A "D" grade (33–40 marks) is the minimum pass grade and is recorded on the final mark sheet as a clear pass, with no "compartment" remark.