The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education has introduced a major restructuring of its secondary school examination pattern, granting students two formal attempts at Class 10 board papers each year. An official notification issued by the board secretary confirms that the twin-exam model aims directly at reducing academic stress while providing candidates an immediate window to enhance their scores without forfeiting an entire school term.
Examination Calendar and Evaluation Structure
Under the freshly notified framework, the board will conduct the two examination cycles at distinct intervals across the calendar year. The primary session is scheduled across February and March, serving as a compulsory sitting covering the entire 100 percent syllabus for every enrolled regular and private candidate. Meanwhile, the secondary session will unfold between May and June, explicitly designed to assist learners seeking to upgrade their marks or redeem failed performances in specific subjects.
Supplementary Exams Phased Out from 2026-27
Starting with the 2026-27 academic session, the board will permanently discontinue its longstanding supplementary exam format. The upcoming May-June sitting completely takes over that role, offering qualified candidates a structured pathway to raise their scorecards and secure a passing status within the very same school year.
Permitted Subjects and Improvement Norms
Candidates who successfully clear the primary exams can opt to re-sit up to three subjects during the secondary cycle to improve their academic standing. The permitted subjects encompass Hindi, English, Science, Mathematics, Social Science, Vocational Education, and Sanskrit or alternative third languages. However, the regulatory provisions strictly bar pupils from altering their chosen subjects during this secondary appearance.
Higher Score Selected for Final Marksheet
Tabulation guidelines ensure that candidates do not risk their earned grades by attempting the secondary cycle. The board will evaluate results from both sessions and retain whichever score is higher in the conclusive mark sheet. Should a candidate achieve a superior tally in the May sitting, that elevated mark will reflect on the final certificate; conversely, if the earlier performance remains stronger, those original marks will stay intact.
Regulations for Candidates Falling Short
Specific remedial mandates apply to students facing academic setbacks in the first attempt. Those securing under 33 percent marks in at most two papers, or anyone marked absent in one paper while remaining below 33 percent in another, must register for the remedial cycle taking place in May. The board officially designates such entries under the Essential Improvement category.
Consequences for Failing Three or More Subjects
The relaxation does not extend to candidates encountering broader academic failure. Any student failing to obtain pass marks in three or more disciplines, or absent across that count, loses eligibility for the May-June session entirely. Such learners will receive no mid-term reprieve and must reappear across all subjects in the subsequent academic year.
