CBSE LOC 2026–27: Late-Fee Deadline and School Submission

What is CBSE's List of Candidates (LOC) for 2026–27?

The List of Candidates (LOC) is the official set of student records that CBSE-affiliated schools submit for their eligible regular Class 10 and Class 12 board-exam candidates. It records the candidates and their examination subjects. It is not an individual online form that every private candidate submits. CBSE publishes separate examination-form notices for private candidates.

What is the 2026–27 LOC deadline?

For the Class 10 and 12 main examinations in 2027, CBSE's original 21 September 2026 LOC circular set separate submission windows for schools and payment methods. The normal-fee online submission deadline was 21 October 2026. As of 27 October 2026, that normal-fee deadline has passed.

The original circular's late-fee online-payment window is 22–30 October 2026, while the late-fee challan window ended 26 October 2026. The published data-verification/correction window is 2–4 November 2026. These are school-side LOC windows, not a general application period for private candidates.

The school must check the official CBSE examination circulars (opens in a new tab) and its own portal status before acting. CBSE may publish additional instructions; this article cannot confirm an extension beyond the circular available when reviewed. Students should ask their school whether their LOC was submitted and whether a correction is needed, rather than trying to use the school's submission login.

Who submits the LOC?

Affiliated schools prepare and submit the LOC for their regular students through CBSE's designated school workflow. A parent or regular student should confirm their name, date of birth, subjects and other details with the school rather than trying to submit an independent LOC form.

Private candidates follow separate registration/examination-form procedures. CBSE listed separate Class 10 and Class 12 private-candidate examination form circulars dated 7 October 2026. Eligibility and dates depend on those notices. Do not assume that being homeschooled automatically grants private-candidate eligibility.

What should students check before the school submits?

• Confirm that the student's name and parents' names match official school records.
• Check date of birth, category and chosen subjects with the school.
• Ask the school to verify photographs, signatures and any other information required by the current CBSE notice.
• Flag an error immediately. After final submission, changes may be restricted and require the official correction process.

CBSE's official LOC instructions and reminders emphasize accuracy and timeliness. Keep a private record of what you asked the school to correct, but never post student identity documents in public comments.

Where to find the official notices

Open the CBSE examination circulars page (opens in a new tab). Locate Submission of List of Candidates (LOC) for Class X and Class XII Main Examinations — 2026–27, dated 21 September 2026, and the latest October reminders. Private candidates should read the separate October 7 Class 10 or Class 12 circular, not the school LOC instructions.

Checked 27 October 2026. Source: CBSE's 21 September LOC circular and its October reminders. The latest official notice takes precedence over this summary.