CBSE bans unauthorized fees. Schools warned to charge only official exam fee. Strict action for violations.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a strict circular prohibiting schools from collecting any unauthorized fees from students during the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class X Second Board Examination.
According to the official notice (No. 31/CBSE/CE/SPPS/2026), CBSE clarified that the LOC submission process is divided into three phases. In Phase 1, schools are required to only submit the list of candidates, and no fee is to be collected at this stage. This phase is meant solely to help the Board estimate the number of students appearing for the examination.
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In Phase 2 and Phase 3, students can make changes such as adding or dropping subjects and are required to pay only the official examination fee as prescribed by CBSE. The entire process must be conducted through the school from which the student appeared in the main board examination.
The Board has taken serious note of complaints that some schools are demanding three months’ tuition fees at the time of LOC submission. CBSE has termed this practice as a clear violation of its rules and has directed schools to immediately stop such actions.
CBSE further emphasized that:
- Schools must not collect any additional or unauthorized fees under any circumstances.
- Only the examination fee specified by CBSE is allowed.
- Strict action will be taken against schools violating these instructions.
Additionally, the Board clarified that even if a student registers and pays the examination fee but later decides not to appear for the Second Board Examination, their result will be based on their main board exam performance.
| Question (FAQ) | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is this circular about? | It is about LOC (List of Candidates) submission for Class X Second Board Examination and prohibition of unauthorized fees. |
| Who issued this circular? | The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued it. |
| How many phases are there in LOC submission? | There are 3 phases in the LOC submission process. |
| What happens in Phase 1? | Only LOC is filled. No fee is to be paid in this phase. |
| Why is Phase 1 conducted? | To estimate the number of students appearing so CBSE can prepare accordingly. |
| What happens in Phase 2 and 3? | Students can add/drop subjects or modify details and pay the exam fee to finalize LOC. |
| Through whom is the process conducted? | Through the same school from which the student appeared in the main board exam. |
| What fee is allowed during LOC process? | Only the official examination fee prescribed by CBSE is allowed. |
| Can schools charge extra fees like tuition? | No, collecting extra or unauthorized fees is strictly prohibited. |
| What illegal practice was noticed? | Some schools were demanding 3 months’ tuition fees, which is against CBSE rules. |
| What if a student doesn’t appear after paying fees? | Their main board exam result will be considered for final result. |
| What are schools instructed to do? | Schools must not collect unauthorized fees and follow CBSE rules strictly. |
| What happens if schools violate rules? | CBSE will take strict action against such schools. |
The circular has been issued under the authority of Dr. Sanyam Bhardwaj, Controller of Examinations, reinforcing CBSE’s commitment to ensuring transparency and fairness in the examination process.
