The CBSE board exam fees 2026-27 have been updated and all the students from Class 9 to 12 must know the exact figures prior to the opening of the LOC window. The LOC submission for 2026-27 is expected from August 2026 onwards. Let’s get the short answer out of the way. The CBSE exam fee for Classes 10th and 12th is ₹1600 for up to 5 subjects and ₹320 per subject thereafter for Indian students.
Class 12 students pay ₹160 per practical subject, and so the total payment for a PCB student is ₹2,080. In Nepal, students have to pay ₹5,000 for 5 subjects, and in CBSE-affiliated schools outside India, students have to pay ₹11,000. CBSE Registration fee per Student is ₹320 for Classes 9th and 11th for Indian Schools. If you miss the deadline, you will be charged a flat 2000/ late fee.
All payments are online only (via Pariksha Sangam Portal) and no cash or offline bank drafts will be accepted. Check out the CBSE board exam fee structure for all the classes with tables, document fees, how to pay, and expert advice.
Major Highlights of the CBSE Board Exam Fee 2027
In June 2025, CBSE announced a revision of the exam fee structure, which is the first increase in the last six years. This rise is 7-10% for students in India and 10% for students in Nepal and other countries. CBSE says this is because of escalating costs of digital evaluation, logistics and printing. A quick reference table is provided below with all the important numbers in one place:
| Key Detail | What You Need to Know |
| Base exam fee (India) | ₹1,600 for up to 5 subjects (Classes 10 & 12) |
| Additional subject fee | ₹320 per subject (India) |
| Practical exam fee: Class 12 (India) | ₹160 per practical subject |
| Class 9 & 11 registration fee | ₹320 per student (India, without late fee) |
| Late fee penalty | ₹2,000 extra per candidate, flat |
| Fee for schools outside India | ₹11,000 for 5 subjects |
| SC/ST concession (Delhi Govt schools) | ₹1,200 for 5 subjects |
| Visually impaired students | Fully exempted: zero fee. |
| Payment mode | Online only via Pariksha Sangam Portal |
| LOC submission for 2026-27 | Expected August 2026 onwards. |
CBSE Class 10 Board Exam Fee 2027
Schools in India will have to pay a fee of ₹1,600 for 5 or fewer subjects for the CBSE Class 10 board exam. With the introduction of NEP 2020, CBSE has introduced the facility of holding Class 10 exams twice a year. They have one exam in February and a second (optional) exam in May.
The CBSE exam fee for class 10 is taken at the time (race against time phrase meaning) of the submission of the first LOC for both exams. This will be a non-refundable fee. Students with visual impairments are completely relieved. The fee for SC/ST students in Delhi Government schools is reduced to ₹1,200.
| Category | Description | Fee (INR) |
| Schools in India
|
Up to 5 subjects | ₹1,600 |
| SC/ST – Delhi Govt schools only | ₹1,200 | |
| Per additional subject | ₹320 | |
| Schools outside India
|
Up to 5 subjects | ₹11,000 |
| Per additional subject | ₹2,200 | |
| Practical fee (where applicable) | ₹375 per subject | |
| Students in Nepal
|
Up to 5 subjects | ₹5,000 |
| Per additional subject | ₹1,100 | |
| Practical fee (where applicable) | ₹150 per subject | |
| Late fee | Added to the normal fee if submitted after the deadline | ₹2,000 extra |
CBSE Class 12 Board Exam Fee 2027
For Indian Students, the CBSE Class 12 Exam fee is the same as Class 10, which is ₹1,600 for 5 subjects. However, there is one difference with CBSE Class 12: students have to pay a practical exam fee of ₹160 per practical subject. The practical fee applies to subjects such as Geography, Computer Science, Physical Education, etc. The fee for Class 12 will be collected only once, unlike Class 10.
The board has made it clear that fees paid in offline mode will not be updated in school accounts, so the LOC may be rejected.
| Region / Category | Fee Component | Fee Amount (INR) |
| Schools in India
|
Base fee – up to 5 subjects | ₹1,600 |
| SC/ST – Delhi Govt schools only | ₹1,200 | |
| Per additional subject | ₹320 | |
| Practical exam fee | ₹160 per practical subject | |
| Schools in Nepal
|
Base fee – up to 5 subjects | ₹5,000 |
| Per additional subject | ₹1,100 | |
| Practical exam fee | ₹175 per practical subject | |
| Schools outside India
|
Base fee – up to 5 subjects | ₹11,000 |
| Per additional subject | ₹2,200 | |
| Practical exam fee | ₹375 per practical subject | |
| Late registration | Added to the normal fee flat | ₹2,000 |
CBSE Registration Fee 2027 for Classes 9th and 11th
The Class 9 and Class 11 students are not charged any exam fee; they are charged a registration fee. It is a single payment that registers them with CBSE and enables them to appear for class 10 and class 12 board exams.
It is done by the school on the Pariksha Sangam Portal and the deadline is generally September – October every year. It costs a lot if you don’t take (take with a grain of salt idiom synonym) this up within this timeframe as there is a late fee of ₹2,000 that comes into effect right away.
| School Location | Registration Type | Class 9 Fee | Class 11 Fee |
| Schools in India
|
Without a late fee | ₹320 | ₹320 |
| With a late fee | ₹2,320 | ₹2,320 | |
| Schools abroad
|
Without a late fee | ₹550 | ₹660 |
| With a late fee | ₹2,550 | ₹2,660 |
CBSE had introduced APAAR ID for all the students of this level from 2026 onwards. The school has to connect the APAAR ID of every student prior to the submission of the registration information. Otherwise the registration is incomplete. There is also a small extra fee for photography and data entry, typically ranging from ₹100 to ₹250, depending on the school.
How to Pay CBSE Board Exam Fee: Step-by-Step
The payment process is school-driven for regular students. Private candidates compartment, improvement, or essential repeat pay directly on cbse.gov.in. Here is how both processes work:
For Regular Students
- Pay your fee to the school before the LOC deadline.
- Your school logs into the Pariksha Sangam Portal and submits the LOC with your details.
- The fee is paid online by the school on your behalf – Net Banking, UPI, Debit Card, Credit Card, NEFT, or RTGS.
- A data verification slip is generated. Download and save your registration slip once issued.
For Private Candidates
- Visit cbse.gov.in and click on the Private Candidate Exam Form link.
- Select your category – Compartment, Improvement, Essential Repeat, or Additional Subject.
- Enter previous roll number, year of passing, and personal details accurately.
- Choose subjects and exam city, then pay the CBSE exam fee
- No corrections are allowed after final submission. Double-check everything first.
Don’t pay the CBSE board exam fee in cash. CBSE does not accept any payment that is not made online. Do not pay any cash in the name of board fees if requested by any school; immediately contact the CBSE regional office. It may take 2-3 days for SWIFT payments to reflect and so complete the LOC process a few days prior to the deadline in case of international schools.
CBSE Fee Charges for Various Documents
If a student requires a duplicate certificate/Marksheet years after his/her examination, he/she has to apply through the CBSE Duplicate Academic Document System (DADS). It is a tiered fee, the older the document, the more it will cost. An important update from 2025 is that the migration certificates are free of charge and are issued on DigiLocker.
You do not need to apply for or pay for them separately. Simply activate your DigiLocker account using the six-digit access code provided by your school and download it anytime.
| Document / Service | When / Scenario | Fee (INR) |
| Duplicate / Triplicate Copies (Class 10 & 12 Marksheets/Certificates) |
Up to 5 years from passing | ₹250 |
| 5 to 10 years from passing | ₹500 | |
| 10 to 20 years from passing | ₹1,000 | |
| More than 20 years from passing | ₹2,000 | |
| Migration Certificate (physical, via DADS) | Original or duplicate hard copy | ₹250 |
| Date of Birth Certificate | Separate DOB document issuance | ₹250 |
| Provisional Certificate | Temporary passing credential | ₹200 |
| Corrections in Documents | Name, parent name, or DOB rectification | ₹1,000 |
| Document Verification | Private evaluation of academic records | ₹500 per document |
| Tatkal / Urgent Processing | Fast-track, over and above the base fee | ₹500 extra |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the CBSE exam fee 2026-27 for Class 10?
The CBSE Class 10 board exam fee for Indian students is ₹1,600 for up to 5 subjects. For every extra subject, there is an additional fee of ₹320. The late fee of ₹2,000 is to be paid if there is a delay in the submission of the LOC. The fee for 5 subjects for students in schools outside India is ₹11,000.
Q2. Is there a different fee for Class 12 students?
Base fee for CBSE Class 12 exam is the same as ₹1,600 for 5 subjects. The only difference lies in the practical exam fee. For subjects with practical such as physics, chemistry and biology, class 12 students pay ₹160 per subject. Thus, the cost of a PCB for a student is ₹ 2080. This additional fee is not applicable to class 10.
Q3. What is the CBSE registration fee for Class 9 and 11?
CBSE registration fee is ₹320 per student (without late fee) for classes 9th and 11th in schools of India. It is ₹550 for class 9 and ₹660 for class 11 for schools outside India. If the deadline is missed, there is an additional late fee of ₹2000 per student.
Q4. Is the CBSE board exam fee refundable?
No, CBSE exam fee will be non-refundable once paid at the time of LOC submission. For regular students and for private candidates. You need to be sure of your topic choice before the school submits a LOC.
Q5. Is APAAR ID mandatory for CBSE registration 2026-27?
Yes, CBSE has introduced the use of APAAR ID for all students from Class 9 and 11 onwards from 2026. The school should ensure that the 12-digit APAAR ID is correlated with the registration information of each student and submit it via the Pariksha Sangam Portal. Students who have not obtained their APAAR ID should get it now, via the Academic Bank of Credits portal.
Written By: Saumya Sarin (Content Writer at Motion Education)
Reviewed By: Motion Education Academic Team
Last Updated: July, 2026
