CBSE Guidelines for 2025-26: No Errors, Strong Careers

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced new set of guidelines to ensure accurate students demographic details for the 2025-26 academic session. According to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, CBSE has introduced a Two-board examination policy & these reissued guidelines are focused on examination transparency and student career guidance. Below is a breakdown of important points:

Data Verification Slip

• CBSE has introduced a data verification slip for students listed in the List of Candidates (LOC).
• This slip ensures that details like student name, date of birth, and subject codes are correct.
• A correction window will be open from October 13 to October 27, 2025.
• After this period, no corrections will be accepted.
• For CWSN (Children With Special Needs) students, data must be uploaded only within the given deadline.

Career Guidance Dashboard & Hub-and-Spoke Model

• CBSE is providing a Career Guidance Dashboard that helps students explore career paths based on their skills, strengths, and interests.
• A Hub-and-Spoke Model will be introduced:
  • Hub Schools → equipped with experts and resources.
  • Spoke Schools → supported by the hub schools to ensure equal access to career counseling.

Student Data Accuracy – Stricter Rules

• Schools must now enter demographic details accurately, including name, DOB, gender, category, and other information.
• CBSE has made it clear that incomplete or incorrect entries will not be corrected later.
• Schools are fully responsible for validating all information before final submission.

 Official Notification

Why These Guidelines Matter

• For Students: Ensures that exam records are error-free and gives access to structured career counselling.
• For Schools: Increases accountability and reduces last-minute correction requests.
• For Parents: Provides assurance that their child’s academic and demographic records are correctly maintained.

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