The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the Supplementary Examination 2025 schedule for students of Class 10 and Class 12. The exams are scheduled to begin on July 15, 2025, and are meant for students who wish to improve their performance or have been placed in the compartment category.

This move ensures that students who didn't clear a subject or want to improve their marks can do so without waiting an entire academic year.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially released the Supplementary Exam Timetable 2025 for Class 10 and Class 12 students. The exams are scheduled to commence on July 15, 2025, offering a crucial opportunity for students to either improve their marks or clear compartment subjects. While Class 12 exams will be held in a single-day format, Class 10 exams will be conducted over multiple days until July 22, 2025. Students can check the complete subject-wise schedule, timings, and important guidelines by visiting the official CBSE website at cbse.gov.in.
Exam Date: July 15, 2025
Timing: 10:30 AM onwards (subject-wise duration)
Subjects Covered: English, Hindi, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics, Informatics Practices, Computer Science, History, Geography, Psychology, and other electives including vocational papers like Music, Yoga, AI, etc.
Duration: Most papers are 3 hours; some skill/vocational papers are 2 hours
This one-day exam system will help reduce stress and travel costs, especially for students appearing in one or two subjects.
The Class 10 supplementary exams will be held over a week, allowing students to focus on one subject at a time. Here's the subject-wise schedule:
All exams will begin at 10:30 AM. Most academic papers will conclude at 1:30 PM, while vocational papers will end at 12:30 PM.
Click here for complete schedule of CBSE Class 10 Supplementary Exam Timetable 2025
Click here for complete schedule for CBSE Class 12 Supplementary Exam Timetable 2025
The supplementary exams are intended for:
The results for the supplementary exams are expected to be declared by August 2025, allowing students to join higher education courses or proceed without delay.
Conclusion:
The CBSE Supplementary Exams 2025 give students a valuable opportunity to improve their academic outcomes without losing a year. With the Class 12 exams compressed into a single day and Class 10 exams spaced over a week, the board has taken steps to simplify the process. Students are advised to prepare thoroughly, stay updated through the CBSE website, and follow all examination protocols strictly.