CBSE Private Candidate 2027: Class 12 Form Last Date, Fees and Eligibility (Official Notice)
CBSE private candidate form 2027 – Class 12 Board Exam, Competishun
CBSE Private Candidate 2027: Class 12 Form, Last Date (23 Oct), Fees (Rs 320/Subject), Eligibility & Step-by-Step Apply Guide
The CBSE private candidate form 2027 is now open for Class 12 students. The official notice (No. CBSE/COORD/PRIVATE-XII/2026-27, dated 7 October 2026) lays down the complete schedule, fee structure and eligibility categories.
If you are filling the CBSE private candidate form 2027, this guide gives you every verified detail in one place.
Private candidate forms cover three groups: students placed in Essential Repeat, students in the Compartment category, and students who passed in 2026 and want Improvement of Performance. The exams will be held alongside the main board examinations in February, March and April 2027.
Watch: Complete Video Guide
Prefer watching over reading? This video explains the CBSE Class 12 Improvement and Private Candidate form for 2027, eligibility, fees, dates and the form-filling process, based on the official CBSE notice.
Video: CBSE Class 12 Improvement 2027, Form Filling, Eligibility, Fees and Important Dates, on the Competishun YouTube channel. Click to watch on YouTube.
Who Can Apply: The Three Categories
CBSE accepts private candidate applications in exactly three categories. Picking the right one matters, because the category decides how many subjects you write and what documents you receive.
Essential Repeat
Students declared Essential Repeat in Class 12 in 2026, or declared Fail or Essential Repeat in any of the years 2021 to 2026. Also covers students who got a roll number for 2026 but could not appear due to medical reasons (shortage of attendance does not count). These candidates appear in full subjects (5 or 6).
Compartment (Second Chance)
Students placed in Compartment in the Board's Main and Supplementary Examinations 2026. You apply only in the compartment subject. If you want to re-appear in all subjects instead, you must select the Essential Repeat category while applying online.
Improvement of Performance
Only students who passed the Board's 2026 examination. You can apply in one or more subjects, but only in subjects you appeared in during 2026. New or additional subjects are not permitted.
Fee Structure (Annexure-4 of the Notice)
Fees are accepted online only, through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card (national or international) and UPI. The last date for fee submission is the same as the form submission date.
| Fee head | India | Nepal | Other countries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam fee (per subject) | Rs 320 | Rs 1,100 | Rs 2,200 |
| Practical fee, Class 12 (per practical subject) | Rs 160 | Rs 175 | Rs 375 |
| Late fee (24 to 30 Oct, per candidate) | Rs 2,000 | Rs 2,000 | Rs 2,000 |
| Pay from your own, your parent's or your sibling's account so that any refund reaches the right person. | |||
How to Apply: The Official Route
Apply only through the "Vyaktigat Pariksharthi" (Private Candidate) link at cbse.gov.in/newsite/private/index.html. CBSE accepts no offline applications and no physical copies need to be sent to any regional office.
Keep documents ready
Previous marksheet, roll number, school number and centre number from 2026. CwSN candidates should keep the medical or disability certificate ready for upload.
Use a working email ID
The email ID is OTP-verified during the process. Use an ID you can access right now, not an old school ID.
Fill details exactly as on the marksheet
For 2026 candidates the name fields auto-generate. For 2025 or earlier, fill manually. A wrong roll, school or centre number means the application is not processed.
Upload photo and signature
Scanned JPG files, each not exceeding 40 KB. The photo must be recent (last 6 months), full colour, with the face covering about 80% of the frame.
Choose the exam city carefully
Your centre is allotted based on the city you choose, and it will not be changed later. You fill an undertaking to this effect while applying.
Pay and save the printout
Pay online within the window and download a copy of the submitted form for your records.
After You Apply: Roll Number, Admit Card, Documents
Go Deeper: The Three Detail Guides
Each category has its own detailed guide with rules, tables and FAQs. Pick the one that matches your situation.
Marksheet policy, subject limits and who should apply for improvement.
Category-wise matrix of every eligibility rule in the notice.
Documents, photo rules and mistakes that get forms rejected.
