CBSE Releases Admit Cards for Class 10, 12 Board Exams

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released admit cards for the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations scheduled to begin on February 17, 2026, while candidates awaiting hall tickets for the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) on February 7 and 8 can expect them shortly. These developments come as millions of students and aspiring teachers prepare for key assessments across India.

For the board exams, regular students must obtain their admit cards from their schools, which are responsible for downloading and distributing the documents via the official Pariksha Sangam portal. Schools use their login credentials, including user ID and password, to access the hall tickets, which must then be printed, signed by the principal, and stamped before issuance. Private candidates, however, can download their admit cards directly from the CBSE website using their application number and date of birth. The board has emphasized that no student will be allowed entry to examination centers without the original, attested admit card, which remains mandatory for all exam days until results are declared.

The admit cards contain essential details such as the candidate's name,...