Big News: Rajasthan Board Class 10 exams to be held twice a year; second chance in May; 'Best of Two' rule to apply..

The Board of Secondary Education, Rajasthan (RBSE) has introduced a major change to the Class 10 examination system. Under the new rules, the Class 10 board examination will now be conducted twice a year. An official order regarding this has been issued by the Board Secretary. The objective of this new system is to reduce exam-related stress on students and provide them with an additional opportunity to improve their marks and save their academic year within the same session.

When will the first and second examinations take place?
Under the new system, both Class 10 examinations will be held at different times.

First Main Examination: February-March
Second Examination: May-June

It will be mandatory for all registered regular and private students to appear for the first main examination. This exam will be based on the entire 100% syllabus.

The second examination will serve as an opportunity for students who are dissatisfied with their results from the first exam or who have failed in a subject as per the rules.

Will there be no supplementary examination anymore?
The Rajasthan Board has abolished the supplementary examination system starting from the 2026-27 academic session.
The second examination, held in May-June, will now replace the supplementary examination.
Through this exam, eligible students will get the chance to improve their marks and, in certain circumstances, pass the year within the same session.

In how many subjects can marks be improved?
Students who pass the main examination can appear for the second examination to improve their marks in up to three subjects. The subjects available for mark improvement include Hindi, English, Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Vocational Education, and Sanskrit/Third Language. However, students will not be allowed to change their subjects for the second examination.

Which examination will determine the final marks?
Under the new system, the higher marks obtained in either of the two examinations will be included in the final marksheet. This means that if a student scores higher marks in the second examination compared to the first, the better score will be considered for the final result. Conversely, if the marks from the first examination are higher, those marks will be retained.

What opportunity will students who fail in two subjects get?
According to the official order, students who score less than 33 percent marks in up to two subjects in the main examination—or who are absent in one subject and score less than 33 percent in another—must appear for the improvement examination scheduled for May. This status will be marked as 'EI' (Essential Improvement).

What happens if a student fails in three or more subjects?
If a student fails or remains absent in three or more subjects, they will not be permitted to appear for the second examination. Such students will be required to retake the examinations for all subjects the following year.

How will the 'Best of Two' rule work?
To understand the new system simply: students will benefit from their better performance across the two examination opportunities. If a student passes the main examination but is dissatisfied with their marks, they can improve their score by taking the second examination for up to three subjects. The higher marks obtained in either of the two attempts will be included in the final marksheet.

Additionally, under these rules, students who fail the main examination will have the opportunity to pass during the same academic session via the second examination. However, if they fail to pass the second examination as well, they will have to retake the exams in the next academic year.

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