CBSE Releases LOC Submission Dates for 2027 Board Examinations

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the schedule for submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for the 2027 Board Examinations. Schools will be able to submit the LOC for eligible students from September 24th to October 21st, 2026. The process will cover students appearing for the Class 10th and Class 12th main examinations in the 2026-27 academic session. The official notice has been published on the CBSE website. The LOC is an important part of the board examination process, as schools are required to submit the details of eligible candidates appearing for the examinations. Schools, teachers and students have been advised to follow the instructions issued by CBSE while completing the process.

Class 10th LOC for First Board Examination

For Class 10th students, the LOC being submitted during this window is for the First Board Examination, which is scheduled to take place in February-March 2027. CBSE has made the submission of this LOC compulsory for all Class 10th candidates appearing in the First Board Examination.

The LOC for the Second Board Examination for Class 10th will be submitted separately after the First Board Examination is completed. Therefore, schools should ensure that eligible students appearing in the first examination are included in the current submission.

For Class 12th, the current LOC relates to the main Board Examination scheduled for 2027. Schools are responsible for ensuring that only eligible candidates are sponsored for the examination.

Details Schools Need to Submit

Schools will have to enter and verify several details while preparing the LOC. These details include the student's personal information, subjects and required documents.

Some of the important information includes:

• Full name of the candidate

• Date of birth and gender

• Category details

• Names of parents or guardians

• Subjects selected according to the prescribed scheme of studies

• Candidate's photograph and signature

CBSE has advised schools to ensure that spellings and other information are entered correctly. The photograph and signature must also meet the format specified by the board. Once the information has been submitted, making changes to certain details can be difficult.

Eligibility Conditions for Candidates

CBSE has also specified eligibility conditions that schools must follow while submitting the LOC. Schools can sponsor their own regular and bona fide students who meet the board's examination requirements.

Students from unauthorised or unaffiliated schools cannot be sponsored. Candidates are also required to meet the attendance requirements prescribed under the CBSE Examination Bye-laws and should not be registered with another school education board.

For Class 12th candidates, schools must additionally confirm that the student has passed Class 10th from a recognised school education board on or before the academic year 2025.

EducationNewsNetwork notes that the LOC process also requires schools to check whether every eligible student has been included before the final submission. Careful verification at this stage can help avoid discrepancies in candidate information later in the examination cycle.

Changes After LOC Submission

Schools should review all information carefully before submitting the LOC. According to the CBSE notice, requests for changes in subjects or admission details after submission will generally not be considered, except in transfer cases.

Requests related to concessions for Children with Special Needs (CWSN) will also not be considered after the LOC has been submitted. This makes it important for schools to verify the information before completing the process.

The board has also stated that separate arrangements will be made for private candidates and second-chance compartment candidates. Their application link and instructions will be issued separately.

What Schools Should Keep in Mind

With the submission window approaching, schools can begin checking their records and confirming the eligibility of candidates. Particular attention should be given to names, dates of birth, subjects, parent or guardian details, photographs and signatures.

TopEducationNews highlights that the LOC submission is one of the early formal stages in the 2027 board examination cycle. Schools should complete the process within the prescribed dates and keep track of further CBSE notifications through the official website.

For students and parents, the announcement also provides an indication of the examination cycle ahead. However, the subject-wise date sheet for the 2027 Board Examinations has not yet been officially released. Students should therefore rely on CBSE announcements rather than unverified schedules circulating online.

The LOC submission process will begin on September 24th, 2026, and schools must complete the submission by October 21st, 2026. Keeping the candidate information accurate and following the board's instructions will be important as preparations for the CBSE Board Examinations 2027 move forward.