CBSE has issued an important advance notice for schools preparing the List of Candidates (LOC) for the 2027 Class 10 and Class 12 Board examinations. The notice, dated September 10, 2026, says the LOC submission process for Classes 10 and 12 and the registration process for Classes 9 and 11 will begin shortly.
The most important message for students and parents is not to wait for the final submission date. CBSE has specifically asked schools to keep correct student information, subject details, photographs and signatures ready before the online process begins because errors in these records have repeatedly caused problems during previous examinations.
For regular Class 10 and 12 students, the LOC is submitted by the school to CBSE. Students and parents do not independently log into CBSE and submit the regular-school LOC themselves. Their most important responsibility is to carefully verify the information that the school plans to submit.
This guide explains what CBSE LOC 2027 means, who submits it, what students should check, why subject codes matter, which personal details require special attention, what parents should ask the school to show them, what happens if information is incorrect and which 2027 dates and fees are still awaiting an official announcement.
CBSE LOC 2027:
CBSE has announced that LOC submission for regular Class 10 and Class 12 students for the 2027 Board examinations will start shortly, but the detailed submission schedule has not yet been released as of September 11, 2026.
Before their school submits the LOC, students and parents should verify the candidate’s full name, date of birth, gender, category, parent/guardian names, complete subject names and subject codes, photograph and signature. Students should also confirm that no expected subject has been omitted and no incorrect subject has been added.
CBSE LOC 2027 Current Status
| Item | Status as of 11 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| CBSE prior LOC notice | Released on 10 September 2026 |
| Classes covered by LOC | Class 10 and Class 12 |
| Class IX/XI registration | Also starting shortly |
| LOC submission opening date | Not yet announced |
| LOC last date | Not yet announced |
| Normal examination fee | Not yet announced for 2027 LOC |
| Late fee | Not yet announced |
| Correction window | Not yet announced |
| 2027 Board examination date sheet | Not yet announced |
| Photo/signature technical file specifications | Current notice says specified format; detailed 2027 specifications awaited |
Important: do not use dates or fees circulating from the 2026 examination cycle as if they were confirmed for 2027. CBSE’s September 10 notice is an advance preparation notice. A detailed LOC circular containing the operational schedule should follow separately.
What Is LOC in CBSE?
LOC stands for List of Candidates. It is the formal candidate data submitted by a CBSE-affiliated school for regular students who are to appear in the Class 10 or Class 12 Board examinations.
The LOC connects a student’s identity with the subjects in which the school is sponsoring that student for the Board examination. This makes accurate submission essential because subject selection and demographic information are used throughout the examination process.
Who Submits the CBSE LOC?
For regular CBSE students, the school submits the LOC through CBSE’s official examination system. The student or parent does not independently submit the school’s Class 10 or Class 12 LOC.
This distinction is important because students may see websites using phrases such as “CBSE LOC apply online.” That should not be interpreted as an invitation for regular students to create their own LOC submission independently.
Private candidates follow a separate examination-form process whenever CBSE issues the relevant private-candidate notification. This article is primarily about the LOC process for regular students sponsored by affiliated schools.
Registration vs LOC: Do Not Confuse the Two
| CBSE Process | Classes | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Registration | IX and XI | Registers students with CBSE before the Board-examination class |
| List of Candidates (LOC) | X and XII | Submits eligible regular candidates and their Board-examination subjects |
CBSE’s September 10 notice mentions both processes because Class IX/XI registration and Class X/XII LOC submission are major examination-preparation activities for the 2026–27 academic session.
CBSE LOC 2027: What Students Must Verify
CBSE’s current notice specifically asks schools to prepare accurate personal information, subjects, photographs and signatures. Students and parents should therefore verify the following before final submission.
- Student’s full name exactly as recorded in the school’s official admission register.
- Date of birth.
- Gender.
- Category, such as General, SC, ST or OBC, where applicable.
- Mother’s, father’s or guardian’s full name with correct spelling as applicable to the student’s record.
- Every Board-examination subject.
- Correct subject code for every subject.
- Correct language/course option where different variants exist.
- Correct Mathematics option where applicable.
- Correct additional/skill subject, if taken.
- Student photograph belonging to the correct candidate and clearly identifiable.
- Student signature belonging to the correct candidate and clearly visible.
1. Check the Student’s Full Name Carefully
CBSE specifically says the candidate’s full name should be prepared according to the school’s admission register. Students should not casually change spelling, initials or name order at the LOC stage simply because another document uses a different style.
Compare every letter. Pay particular attention to:
- missing or extra surname;
- middle name;
- spacing;
- initials;
- different spelling between school records and other documents;
- typing mistakes.
2. Verify Date of Birth
The date of birth should match the student’s official school record. Parents should check the day, month and year separately, because a simple transposition such as 05/08 versus 08/05 can create a serious discrepancy.
If the school record itself is believed to be wrong, raise the issue with the school immediately rather than waiting until the Board examination or result stage.
3. Check Mother, Father and Guardian Names
Parent and guardian names deserve the same attention as the student’s own name. CBSE has specifically highlighted incorrect student and parent information as one of the recurring problems that later generates correction requests.
Check full spelling, surname, initials and any spaces. Do not assume that a small spelling error will automatically be corrected when the admit card or result is generated.
4. Verify Gender and Category
Students should verify that gender and applicable category information have been entered correctly. The category field may include classifications such as General, SC, ST or OBC according to CBSE’s current notice and the information maintained by the school.
If any supporting documentation or correction is required, resolve it with the school before final LOC submission wherever possible.
Subject Verification Is Just as Important as Name Verification
A correctly spelled name is not enough. CBSE has specifically warned about incorrect subjects and incorrect subject codes.
Students should ask the school to show both the subject name and corresponding CBSE subject code. Similar-looking subject names may represent different courses and different examination papers.
Why CBSE Subject Codes Matter
Every CBSE Board subject is identified by an official code. The LOC should contain the correct subject as well as the correct code according to the applicable 2026–27 Scheme of Studies.
Some familiar examples illustrate why checking only the broad subject name is not always sufficient.
| Example | CBSE Code |
|---|---|
| Class X Mathematics Standard | 041 |
| Class X Mathematics Basic | 241 |
| Class X Science | 086 |
| Class X Social Science | 087 |
| Class XII English Core | 301 |
| Class XII Mathematics | 041 |
| Class XII Applied Mathematics | 241 |
| Class XII Physics | 042 |
| Class XII Chemistry | 043 |
| Class XII Biology | 044 |
| Class XII Economics | 030 |
| Class XII Business Studies | 054 |
| Class XII Accountancy | 055 |
| Class XII Computer Science | 083 |
| Class XII Informatics Practices | 065 |
This is only a verification example, not a complete CBSE subject list. Students should check their exact combination against CBSE’s current 2026–27 curriculum and the subject combination formally offered by their school.
Class 10 Students: Check Basic vs Standard Mathematics
One particularly important Class 10 check is Mathematics. Mathematics Standard and Mathematics Basic are not the same subject entry.
If you expect to appear in Mathematics Standard, make sure the LOC is not showing the Basic option, and vice versa. Students and parents should verify the exact subject name and code rather than simply seeing the word “Mathematics” and assuming the selection is correct.
Class 10 Students: Check Language Course Carefully
Languages can also have different courses. Examples include Hindi Course A and Hindi Course B, while English may also have different prescribed courses in CBSE’s curriculum.
Confirm the exact language course you have actually studied throughout the year and compare it with the LOC entry.
Class 12 Students: Verify Every Elective and Additional Subject
Class 12 students should be particularly careful because combinations can contain several academic and skill electives. Verify all main subjects as well as the additional sixth subject, where applicable.
A student studying Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, English Core and Computer Science, for example, should not accept a checklist simply because four of those subjects are correct. Every subject and every code should match.
Check Mathematics vs Applied Mathematics in Class 12
Class XII Mathematics and Applied Mathematics are different subjects with different course structures. Students should ensure the LOC contains the one they actually studied and were registered for.
The same principle applies to other subjects with similar names or different Core/Elective variants.
Check Skill Subjects and Additional Subjects
Students who study Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Computer Applications, vocational subjects or other additional/skill subjects should check those entries as carefully as traditional academic subjects.
Do not assume an optional subject is unimportant because it is not one of your first five subjects. Incorrect or missing additional-subject data can still affect the examination and academic record.
Why Subject Errors Can Cause Serious Problems
CBSE’s September 10 prior notice specifically identifies incorrect subject codes or incorrect subjects entered by schools as a recurring problem that has resulted in later correction requests and operational difficulties.
The practical issue is straightforward: CBSE needs to know which candidate is appearing in which examination paper. Wrong subject information can therefore affect examination planning, candidate records and the question paper associated with that candidate.
Photograph: What Should Students Verify?
The September 10 notice tells schools to keep the photograph of each candidate in the specified format ready.
Students should at minimum verify that:
- the photograph is actually theirs;
- the face is clearly visible;
- the image is not blurred or badly cropped;
- it is not another student’s photograph;
- the photograph shown against the candidate record is current and recognisable.
Do not rely on old file-size or dimension instructions circulating online. CBSE has not yet included the detailed 2027 technical photograph specifications in the current prior-intimation notice. The school should follow the technical requirements in the forthcoming detailed LOC circular.
Signature: What Should Students Check?
CBSE has also asked schools to prepare each candidate’s signature in the prescribed format. Check that the signature belongs to the correct student, is clear and has not accidentally been interchanged with another candidate’s file.
The September 10 notice does not yet specify the final 2027 LOC file-size or image-dimension requirements, so schools should wait for the detailed instructions rather than assuming last year’s technical specification will remain unchanged.
Should Parents Ask to See the LOC Before Submission?
Yes. Parents should request an opportunity to verify the student’s details before the school finalises the data.
This is consistent with CBSE’s repeated emphasis on parent and student responsibility for verifying correct demographic information and subjects.
In the previous LOC cycle, CBSE required schools to print candidate checklists, verify the information and obtain signatures on final records. The exact 2027 workflow will be confirmed only when CBSE issues the detailed LOC circular, but parents should not wait until after finalisation to ask what was submitted.
A 15-Point Parent and Student LOC Checklist
- Is the student’s full name exactly correct?
- Is the date of birth correct?
- Is gender correct?
- Is the applicable category correct?
- Is the mother’s name correct?
- Is the father’s/guardian’s name correct?
- Are all spellings correct?
- Are all Board subjects listed?
- Is every subject code correct?
- Is the correct Mathematics option selected?
- Is the correct language course selected?
- Is the additional/skill subject correct?
- Is the student’s photograph correct and clear?
- Is the student’s signature correct and clear?
- Has the school confirmed that the student’s LOC has actually been submitted/finalised within the notified schedule?
What Happens If the School Does Not Submit a Student’s LOC?
This is one of the problems CBSE specifically highlighted in its current notice. Non-submission of LOC can create a serious examination-eligibility problem because the Board does not have the regular candidate properly sponsored for the examination through the required process.
Students should therefore not assume that paying school fees or attending Class 10/12 automatically proves LOC submission. Ask the school to confirm that the Board-examination candidate data has actually been submitted when the portal opens.
Can Students Correct LOC Details Later?
Do not build your plan around correcting mistakes later. CBSE may provide a correction process or specific correction window, but such facilities operate under Board rules and deadlines and should not be treated as a substitute for correct first-time submission.
In the previous examination cycle, CBSE repeatedly warned schools and parents to correct the candidate checklist before finalisation. Its detailed procedure treated finalised data as error-free and final at that stage, with later correction processes governed separately.
The safer rule for 2027 is: check first, correct before finalisation and do not assume every error can easily be changed later.
Why CBSE Is Issuing an Advance LOC Warning
CBSE’s September 10 notice is notable because the Board issued it before the actual LOC window opened.
The Board says avoidable difficulties in previous examination cycles included:
- incorrect subject codes;
- incorrect subjects;
- incorrect student details;
- incorrect parent details;
- requests for correction after submission;
- LOC not submitted for some students;
- LOC not submitted within the prescribed schedule.
These errors affect CBSE’s ability to plan examinations on schedule and can create unnecessary difficulties for individual candidates. The 2027 warning is therefore primarily an error-prevention notice.
What Happened in Last Year’s LOC Cycle?
Last year’s dates should not be copied as the 2027 schedule, but they help explain why CBSE is asking schools to prepare early.
| 2025–26 LOC Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Prior-intimation notice | 31 July 2025 |
| Detailed LOC circular | 27 August 2025 |
| LOC window without late fee | 29 August–30 September 2025 |
| LOC window with late fee | 3–11 October 2025 |
| Further correction/reminder activity | October 2025 |
For 2026–27, CBSE issued the prior-intimation notice on 10 September 2026. No detailed LOC schedule has yet been published as of September 11. Therefore, students should watch for a new CBSE circular rather than assuming the 2025 dates will repeat.
CBSE Class 10 LOC 2027 and the Two-Board-Examination System
Class 10 students also need to understand the current two Board examinations policy, introduced by CBSE from the 2026 examination year.
Under the current policy, appearing in the first Class 10 Board examination is mandatory. Eligible students who have passed may later get an opportunity to improve performance in up to three permitted subjects in the second examination.
This makes correct subject submission in the first examination especially important. In the 2026 cycle, CBSE specifically instructed schools that the subjects entered in the first LOC were relevant to the options available for the second Board examination.
Will Class 10 Have a Separate LOC for the Second Board Exam?
The 2026 implementation used a separate later LOC process for students appearing in the Class 10 Second Board Examination. CBSE issued that later in the examination cycle after the first-examination process.
For 2027, students should wait for CBSE’s specific instructions for the second examination rather than assuming that the current September LOC notice is the complete process for both attempts.
What About Class 12 LOC 2027?
Class 12 regular students are included in the current 2026–27 LOC preparation notice. Their schools should prepare correct personal details, subject-wise information, photograph and signature before the submission portal opens.
Class 12 students should pay particular attention to exact Core/Elective courses, Mathematics versus Applied Mathematics, Computer Science versus Informatics Practices and any sixth/additional subject.
Is APAAR ID Required for CBSE LOC 2027?
CBSE required APAAR-related information during parts of the previous registration/LOC cycle and later issued specific clarification/relaxation instructions. However, the September 10, 2026 prior-intimation notice currently available should not be used to assume the complete 2027 APAAR procedure.
Parents should wait for the detailed 2026–27 LOC circular for the exact APAAR requirement, exceptions and procedure applicable this year.
Are CBSE LOC 2027 Fees Announced?
No detailed 2027 LOC fee schedule has been announced in the September 10 prior-intimation notice.
Do not publish or rely on last year’s normal fee, late fee or payment schedule as the confirmed 2027 amount. The detailed LOC circular should specify applicable examination fees, late fee conditions, payment methods and deadlines.
CBSE LOC 2027 Start Date and Last Date
As of September 11, 2026, CBSE has said the LOC process will start shortly, but it has not yet published the exact start date or final submission deadline in the current prior notice.
This article should be updated on the same URL when CBSE publishes:
- LOC opening date;
- normal-fee deadline;
- late-fee window;
- examination fee;
- correction window;
- payment instructions;
- final photo/signature specifications.
Has CBSE Released the 2027 Board Exam Date Sheet?
No final CBSE Class 10 or Class 12 Board examination date sheet for 2027 has been announced as of September 11, 2026.
Students should keep LOC verification separate from date-sheet rumours. A school can begin examination-data preparation before CBSE announces individual subject examination dates.
What Should Students Do Right Now?
- Check the exact spelling of your name in the school admission record.
- Check your date of birth.
- Check mother/father/guardian names.
- Confirm gender and applicable category.
- Write down every subject you are currently studying.
- Confirm the exact CBSE subject code for each subject.
- Pay special attention to Mathematics Basic/Standard or Mathematics/Applied Mathematics.
- Check language course variants.
- Check additional and skill subjects.
- Keep a clear photograph and signature ready when the school asks for them.
- Request to inspect the candidate checklist before final submission.
- Ask the school to confirm successful LOC submission once the portal opens.
What Should Parents Ask the School?
A simple conversation with the class teacher, examination in-charge or school office can prevent many later problems. Parents can ask:
- When will our school’s LOC verification begin?
- Can we see the student’s candidate checklist before finalisation?
- What exact personal information is being submitted?
- What subjects and subject codes are being submitted?
- Which Mathematics/language/course option is shown?
- Is the photograph correct?
- Is the signature correct?
- Has the final LOC been submitted successfully?
What Not to Do
- Do not try to create a separate LOC yourself as a regular student.
- Do not rely on unofficial websites for the final 2027 dates or fees.
- Do not sign a candidate checklist without reading it.
- Do not check only the student’s name and ignore subjects.
- Do not assume “Maths” means the correct Maths option.
- Do not assume an optional subject does not matter.
- Do not wait for the admit card to discover a subject-code error.
- Do not assume every mistake can be easily corrected after LOC finalisation.
FAQ About CBSE LOC 2027
What is CBSE LOC 2027?
CBSE LOC 2027 is the List of Candidates process through which affiliated schools submit eligible regular Class 10 and Class 12 students and their examination subjects for the 2027 Board examinations.
Has CBSE LOC 2027 started?
As of September 11, 2026, CBSE has issued a prior-intimation notice saying that LOC submission will start shortly. The detailed start date has not yet been announced.
What is the last date for CBSE LOC 2027?
The final LOC deadline for the 2027 Board examinations has not yet been officially announced as of September 11, 2026.
Can Class 10 or 12 students submit the LOC themselves?
No. For regular students, the affiliated school submits the LOC through the CBSE system. Students and parents are responsible for verifying the information supplied by the school.
Which details should students verify?
Verify the student’s full name, date of birth, gender, category, parents’/guardian names, subject names, subject codes, photograph and signature.
Why is the subject code important in CBSE LOC?
The subject code identifies the exact CBSE course and examination paper. Similar subject names can represent different courses, so both the subject name and code should be checked.
What is the code for Mathematics Standard and Basic in Class 10?
CBSE uses code 041 for Mathematics Standard and 241 for Mathematics Basic in the current curriculum. Students should still verify their specific 2026–27 subject entry against the current CBSE Scheme of Studies.
Can parents check the LOC before the school submits it?
Parents should request a data-verification opportunity from the school. CBSE has repeatedly stressed the role of students and parents in ensuring that demographic details and examination subjects are correct before final submission.
Can LOC details be corrected after submission?
CBSE may issue specific correction procedures and deadlines, but students should not assume every error can be changed easily after finalisation. Correct the data before final submission wherever possible.
Has CBSE announced the LOC fee for 2027?
No detailed 2027 LOC fee schedule is included in the September 10 prior-intimation notice. Wait for CBSE’s detailed LOC circular.
Are photo and signature specifications available?
CBSE has told schools to keep candidates’ photographs and signatures ready in the specified format, but the current prior notice does not provide the full 2027 technical file specifications. These should be confirmed from the detailed LOC instructions.
Is CBSE registration the same as LOC?
No. Registration relates to Classes IX and XI, while LOC submission relates to Classes X and XII for the Board examinations.
Has CBSE released the 2027 date sheet?
No final 2027 Class 10/12 Board examination date sheet has been announced as of September 11, 2026.