CBSE Begins Class 10 and 12 LOC Submission for 2027 Board Exams; Schools Get Until October 21

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has begun the submission process for the List of Candidates (LOC) for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. The process started on September 24, 2026, and affiliated schools have been instructed to submit the required student information through the official CBSE system.

The regular LOC submission window will remain open until October 21, 2026. The process is an important administrative stage because schools must provide CBSE with the details of eligible students who are expected to appear for the upcoming board examinations.

The LOC process requires schools to verify student information and examination-related details before submission. Accurate data is important because errors in candidate information can create complications later in the examination cycle.

CBSE has published the relevant circular for the 2026-27 examination session on its official examination-circular page. The board has also issued a separate notice concerning the streamlining of corrections in demographic details.

The beginning of the LOC process effectively marks another step towards the 2027 board examination cycle. While students will ultimately appear for examinations in the next academic year, schools are already required to complete administrative preparations.

For students and parents, the process is largely handled by schools rather than through individual applications. However, students should ensure that their personal details, subjects and other academic information recorded by their school are accurate.

This is particularly important for Class 10 and Class 12 students because examination records can be used in subsequent admission, higher education and employment processes.

The board has also been issuing other updates for the 2026-27 academic year. Its latest updates include the revised National Scholarship Portal framework for 2026-27, along with examination-related notices.

The LOC submission process also provides schools with an opportunity to review candidate information before the examination stage. School administrators need to coordinate with students, teachers and parents where necessary to ensure that records are complete.

The deadline of October 21 gives schools several weeks to complete the regular submission process. Schools that fail to complete the process within the prescribed timeline may have to follow the procedures specified by CBSE for late submission, where applicable.

The process is especially significant because board examinations remain a major academic milestone for students across India’s school education system.

For Class 10 students, the examination is an important transition point towards senior secondary education. For Class 12 students, board results can influence applications for undergraduate programmes and other higher education pathways.

Students should therefore treat the LOC verification stage seriously even though the actual examinations are still months away.

CBSE has advised schools to follow its official instructions and use the board’s website for examination-related information.

The latest development signals that preparations for the 2027 board examinations are now formally underway, with schools across the CBSE network moving into the candidate-registration and verification phase.