The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has given partial relaxation in the APAAR ID mandate. Schools can now submit the List of Candidates (LoC) for the 2026 board exams without the ID by marking the entries as ‘refused’ or ‘not generated’.
This decision came after CBSE received multiple representations from schools highlighting the difficulties in generating APAAR IDs. Challenges included integration problems, mismatch in student data, delays in corrections and updates and in some cases, lack of parental consent.
Along with the relaxation, CBSE has also issued a circular mentioning the important dates for activities related to exam form submission for Class 10 and Class 12 private candidates.
Important dates for 2026 board exam process
| S. No. | Activity | Schedule without late fee | Schedule with late fee |
| 1 | Submission of LOC (all modes of payment except challan) | 29.08.2025 (Friday) to 30.09.2025 (Tuesday) | 03.10.2025 (Friday) to 11.10.2025 (Saturday) |
| 2 | Submission of LOC (fees paid through challan) | 29.08.2025 (Friday) to 22.09.2025 (Monday) | Not Applicable |
| 3 | Web module for CWSN seeking various exemptions during examination 2026 | 09.09.2025 (Tuesday) to 22.09.2025 (Monday) | 03.10.2025 (Friday) to 08.10.2025 (Wednesday) |
| 4 | Submission of forms by Pvt. Candidates – Class 12 | 09.09.2025 (Tuesday) to 30.09.2025 (Tuesday) | 03.10.2025 (Friday) to 11.10.2025 (Saturday) |
| 5 | Submission of forms by Pvt. Candidates – Class X | 09.09.2025 (Tuesday) to 30.09.2025 (Tuesday) | 03.10.2025 (Friday) to 11.10.2025 (Saturday) |
Strict adherence to deadlines advised
CBSE has clarified that all activities will close at 11:59 pm on the last date of the given schedule. The portal for LoC will close on September 30 and reopen only on October 3 for the late fee schedule.
Additionally, all the schools have been urged by the board to stick to the given deadlines to avoid penalties and last-minute issues.
Recently, the CBSE has also announced that schools located outside India, including those in the Gulf countries, are no longer required to generate APAAR IDs.