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RBSE Class 10, 12 Board Exams Begin with New Anti-Cheating Measures

The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) examinations for Classes 10 and 12 commenced with strict security protocols and new anti-cheating measures. Officials detailed procedures including signed witness verification of question papers and barcoded answer sheets for most subjects. Meanwhile, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has confirmed its board exams will begin on February 17. The CBSE has also proactively released the tentative date sheet for the 2026 exams, aligned with NEP-2020 recommendations, 146 days in advance to aid planning.

Key Points: RBSE Class 10 & 12 Exams Start, CBSE Dates Announced

  • RBSE exams begin for Class 10 & 12
  • New barcode & witness guidelines to prevent cheating
  • CBSE exams to start from February 17
  • 2026 CBSE dates released 146 days in advance
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RBSE examinations for Class 10 and 12 begin today

Rajasthan Board exams begin with strict security. CBSE 2025 exams start Feb 17, and 2026 dates are released early per NEP-2020 guidelines.

"All arrangements are in place to prevent cheating - Sumanlata"

Ajmer, February 12

The Class 10 and 12 examinations for the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education began on Thursday, ahead of which students underwent stringent security checks.

According to Ajmer Field Supervisor Sumanlata, 127 Class 10 students are scheduled to sit for the English examination across seven schools. All examination instructions have been provided, and measures to prevent cheating have been implemented. The examination began at 08:30 am, whereas the students were allowed to enter the examination hall at 08:15 am.

"Today is the 10th-class English exam, and 127 students from 7 schools are coming here to sit the exam. All instructions for the board exam have been provided. All arrangements are in place to prevent cheating... The board has issued two new guidelines this time, one of which is that the question paper envelope will be shown after it is signed by two children as witnesses... This time, the board has provided copies with barcodes for all subjects except Hindi and English... The exam will start at 8:30 am... At 8:15 am, students were permitted to enter their exam halls. The exams for children are 3 hours and 15 minutes long," Sumanlata told ANI.

Meanwhile, the Central Board for Secondary Education exams for Class 10th and 12th are set to begin from February 17, after the board released the final date sheet in October 2025.

The CBSE also stated that the 2026 Board examinations for Class 10 will be conducted in accordance with the recommendations made in the NEP-2020.

As per the notice, CBSE released a tentative date sheet for the 2026 examinations for the first time on September 24, 2025, based on registration data for Class 9 and Class 11. This was 146 days before the exams were set to begin, allowing stakeholders enough time to plan and prepare accordingly.

CBSE stated that careful consideration has been given, and all relevant factors have been taken into account to ensure that no exam dates overlap with competitive exams.

- ANI

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Rohit P
My sister is appearing for her 12th RBSE exams today. The stress levels at home are through the roof! Good to see strict measures against cheating, it protects the hard work of honest students.
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Aman W
While the security is important, I hope the focus is also on the students' mental well-being. The pressure of board exams is immense. Schools should have provided better counseling.
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Sarah B
Interesting to read about the different board schedules. CBSE starting later gives those students a bit more time. The planning for 2026 exams already seems very organized.
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Vikram M
The witness signing for question paper envelopes is a great step for transparency. Best of luck to all the future engineers, doctors, and leaders! Your hard work will pay off. 🇮🇳
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Karthik V
As a parent, I appreciate CBSE considering competitive exam dates. Last year there was a clash and it was a nightmare. Good planning this time.

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