Vadodara: CBSE Class 10 and 12 board examinations began on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, across the country, including centres in Vadodara. This year, over 46 lakh students are appearing for the exams worldwide, with more than 8,000 centres set up. Around 16,000 students are registered at various examination centres in Vadodara.
The exams started at 10:30 am, while entry at centres closed at 10:00 am. Regular students were required to wear school uniform and carry valid ID cards. Electronic gadgets, including smart watches, were not permitted inside the examination halls.
In Vadodara, the exams were conducted under police bandobast following recent threat emails to schools in the city. Police personnel were deployed at examination centres as a precautionary measure. Students were welcomed at some centres with tilak and flowers.
Under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, Class 10 students will now have the option to appear twice in a year, with the February session being mandatory. Class 12 answer sheets will be evaluated through an on-screen marking system.
Authorities stated that examinations are being conducted smoothly.
