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CBSE Issues Strict Notice To Schools Against Collecting Unauthorised Fees For Class 10 Second Board Exams
24htopnews | March 31, 2026 2:08 PM CST

CBSE has directed schools not to collect unauthorised fees during Class 10 LOC submission for the Second Board Exam. Only the prescribed exam fee is allowed. The Board warned that violations will invite strict action.

CBSE: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a caution to its affiliated schools against collecting any kind of unauthorised fees from students during the procedure of submitting the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class 10 Second Board Examination.

The move has come in response to complaints and queries raised by students and schools on fee issues pertaining to the submission of LOC. In a notice, the board has clarified that the procedure for submitting LOC has been divided into phases, where no fee is to be collected at the first stage.

Phases of List of Candidates submission

As per CBSE, the first phase of LOC submission is only meant to assess how many students are likely to appear for the Second Board Examination. No fee is to be charged during this stage. The examination fee is applicable only in the later stages, when students confirm or make changes to their candidature.


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