Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Attendance Rules & Regulations
CBSE Examination Bye-Laws Rule 13 & 14 · National Board, India
CBSE strictly enforces a minimum 75% attendance as of 1st January of the academic year for candidates appearing in Class 10 and Class 12 Board Examinations. Shortage of attendance up to 15% (i.e., attendance between 60% and 74%) may be condoned by the CBSE Chairman only in exceptional cases such as prolonged illness, loss of parents, or participation in National/International games.
Required for direct exam eligibility
Minimum accepted with verified certificates
Key Attendance Requirements for CBSE Students
Strict 75% Standard: Calculated from the opening of the school session until the 1st of January of the exam year.
Chairman Discretion: Only the CBSE Chairman has the authority to condone attendance shortages down to 60%. School principals cannot condone on their own.
Mandatory SOP: Schools must send verified condonation packages with medical reports to the Regional CBSE Office by the first week of January.
No Admit Card: Students failing to reach 60% or lacking approved condonation are withheld from sitting for CBSE Board Exams.
How to Apply for Attendance Condonation in CBSE
Follow these official administrative steps if your attendance falls between 60% and 75%.
Submit written application along with complete medical records / hospital discharge summaries to the school principal immediately.
School verifies internal attendance registers and compiles the standard CBSE condonation dossier.
School Principal forwards recommendations to the respective CBSE Regional Office before the designated cutoff date.
CBSE Regional Office issues the confirmation allowing admit card generation.