CBSE name and date of birth correction: the 5-year rule, form and fee
My child's CBSE Class 10 or 12 marksheet has a wrong name or date of birth. Can it still be corrected, under which rule, by when, and with which documents?
Yes, CBSE corrects a misspelt name or a wrong date of birth on a Class 10 or 12 marksheet, but only through the school and only within five years of the date the result was declared (results from 2015 onwards). A spelling fix needs no court order: CBSE makes the certificate match the school's own records. The Head of the school sends the request with attested copies of those records and, for a date of birth, fills in CBSE's own format. CBSE won't change a date of birth to one the school records don't show. A new name, as against a corrected spelling, counts only if a court admitted it and the Government Gazette notified it before the result.
This page may be out of date. It was due for a re-check on 2 May 2027. Confirm every rule with the official source before acting on it.
Rule 69 as amended on 01.02.2018 is still the latest version on CBSE's bye-laws page (newest amendment listed 10.03.2023; checked 2 November 2026). Fee from the 19.08.2016 notice on CBSE's Correction in Particulars page. Re-check both pages and the circular list for a newer amendment or fee notice.
Key dates and rules
- Who sends the request
- The Head of the school, with attested copies of the school's records[1]
- Form
- For a date of birth, the Principal fills in CBSE's "Format for Correction in Date of Birth" (4 pages)[6]
- Time limit
- Five years from the date the result was declared, for Class 10 and 12 results from 2015 onwards[1]
- What can be corrected
- Spelling or typing mistakes in the student's, father's, mother's or guardian's name, and the date of birth, so they match the school records[1]
- Court order
- Not needed for a spelling fix, or for a date of birth the school records already show[1]
- Date of birth
- Corrected only to match the school records, and not if the school changed its records after the exam application went to CBSE[1]
- A new name
- Only if a court admitted the change and the Government Gazette notified it before the result[1]
- Fee
- ₹1,000 for a correction in a certificate or marksheet (date of birth, name), in CBSE's fee notice dated 19.08.2016[5]
This tool runs in your browser and sends nothing anywhere. It applies CBSE Examination Bye-laws 69.1 to 69.3, as amended by the notification dated 01.02.2018, and CBSE's circular on corrections dated 23.09.2026. CBSE decides each request after checking the school's original records.
How the time limit changed in 2018
The five-year window
| The mistake | Rule | Time limit |
|---|---|---|
| Spelling or typing mistake in the student's name or surname | 69.1(ii) | Five years from the result date |
| Spelling or typing mistake in the father's, mother's or guardian's name | 69.1(ii) | Five years from the result date |
| Wrong date of birth, school records show the right date | 69.3 A | Five years from the result date |
| Date of birth correction admitted by a court | 69.3 B | None printed in the rule |
| A different name, not a spelling fix | 69.1(i) | The court admission and the Gazette notification must come before the result |
From section C of CBSE's notification dated 01.02.2018, which amended Examination Bye-laws 69.1, 69.2 and 69.3.[1]
| Document | Name correction, 69.1(ii) | Date of birth correction, 69.3 A |
|---|---|---|
| Admission form (or application for admission) filled in by the parents | Yes | Yes |
| School Leaving Certificate of the previous school, submitted at admission | Yes | Yes |
| Page of the school's admission and withdrawal register with the student's entry | Yes | Yes, the page with the date of birth entry |
| Birth certificate issued by the municipal authority, submitted at admission | Not listed | If available |
The Head of the school attests each copy. CBSE's circular of 23.09.2026 also asks for certified records from every school the student studied in before.[1]
| Rule | Before 01.02.2018 | From 01.02.2018 |
|---|---|---|
| Name correction, 69.1(ii) | Within one year of the result | Within five years of the result, for results from 2015 onwards |
| Date of birth correction | Within one year of the result | Within five years of the result, for results from 2015 onwards |
| Date of birth correction by court order | No such clause | Added as 69.3 B |
| Change of name, 69.1(i) | Court and Gazette before the result | Same, and the certificate carries a "CHANGE ALLOWED IN NAME..." caption |
The 2018 notification prints the old rule beside the new one. Its heading calls this a change "from one year to five year".[1]
A correction fixes a mistake so that the certificate matches what the school already has on file, such as a missing letter in a surname or a mother's name typed wrong in the LOC. A change of name brings in a name the school records never had, such as a new surname or an added middle name. The bye-laws handle the two separately. Corrections are considered for five years after the result. A change of name counts only if a court admitted it and the Government Gazette notified it before the result was declared.[1]
CBSE checks every request against the school's original records: the admission form, the previous school's leaving certificate and the admission register. If the register has the right date of birth and the marksheet has the wrong one, rule 69.3 A covers it. If the school's records carry the same mistake, rule 69.2 applies: "No change in the date of birth once recorded in the Board's records shall be made." A school that corrects its own records after sending the exam application can't use that correction to get the certificate changed.[1]
CBSE's Correction in Particulars page links a "Format for Correction in Date of Birth". The Principal fills it in and signs it with the school's stamp and exam school number; the student doesn't. It asks for the date of birth as it appears in the Class 1 admission form, the admission and withdrawal register of the first school, the transfer certificate, the admission form and register of the present school, and the office copy of the list of candidates sent to CBSE for Class 10, with the roll number and year. It then asks what the mistake is, at which stage it crept in, what has been done about it before, the steps taken so it isn't repeated, and what action was taken against the official who made it.[6]
In its circular of 23 September 2026, CBSE listed the problems it sees in correction requests after results: incomplete requests, no records from the schools the student attended earlier, copies that can't be read, cuttings on documents, and schools that don't reply when CBSE asks for papers. CBSE says it will summarily reject incomplete requests. It also notes that students write to it directly, send legal notices or approach the courts, and that these routes delay decisions because the board doesn't have the school records. It asks schools to guide students to apply through the school.
- Records from every previous school, certified
- Copies that are clear and readable
- No cuttings on the documents
- A reply from the school whenever CBSE asks for documents
Source[2]
The same circular counts about 20 chances between Class 9 and Class 12 to check a student's details: the Class 9 registration, the registration card, the LOC check before Class 10 and Class 12, the correction windows after registration and after the LOC, and the admit card undertaking. If your child is in Class 10 or 12 now, check the details while the LOC correction window is open. That is simpler than asking CBSE for a correction after the result.[2]
The five-year limit in the 2018 amendment applies to results from 2015 onwards. Before June 2015 the bye-laws allowed a name correction within ten years of the result and a date of birth correction within five years. The amendment of 25 June 2015 cut both to one year. Every one of those limits has run out for a result from before 2015, so the tool gives no verdict for those years. Ask the CBSE regional office.[3]
Tips and tricks
- Before the school sends anything, put the marksheet next to the admission form, the previous school's leaving certificate and the admission register page. If those agree and only the certificate is wrong, it's a correction CBSE can make.[1]
- Ask for attested copies from every school the student attended, including the earlier ones. Missing records from earlier schools are one of the reasons CBSE gives for rejecting requests.[2]
- Check that every copy is readable and has no cuttings before it goes. CBSE says it will reject incomplete requests outright.[2]
- Note the result date printed on the marksheet and count five years from it. That's the deadline, so don't wait for a job or admission form to bring the mistake up.[1]
- Don't start with a legal notice or a letter to CBSE yourself. The circular says those routes slow the decision down, because the board doesn't have the school's records.[2]
- If your child is in Class 9 to 12 now, check all four names and the date of birth at each registration and LOC check. CBSE counts about 20 such chances.[2]
Questions people ask
Can I apply to CBSE myself?
The bye-laws say the Head of the school forwards the request with attested copies of the school records. CBSE's circular of 23 September 2026 asks students to go through the school, because the board can't decide without those records.[2]
Is there a CBSE date of birth correction form?
Yes. CBSE's Correction in Particulars page links a four-page "Format for Correction in Date of Birth", which the Principal fills in, not the student. Attested copies of the Class 1 admission form, both schools' admission registers, the transfer certificate and the Class 10 list of candidates go with it.[6]
Do I need a court order to correct my name or date of birth?
Not for a spelling or typing mistake, and not for a date of birth the school records already show. Those are corrections under rules 69.1(ii) and 69.3 A. A court comes in only for a change of name, where the court admission and the Gazette notification must both come before the result, and for a date of birth correction a court has admitted, rule 69.3 B.[1]
It's been more than five years since my result. Can CBSE still correct it?
In most cases, no. Rule 69.1(ii) considers a name correction only within five years of the result date, and rule 69.3 A says no date of birth correction whatsoever shall be made on an application submitted after five years. That holds whether it has been 6 years or 15. The one route without a printed time limit is rule 69.3 B, for a date of birth correction a court has admitted. The tool shows the date your limit ended.[1]
Can CBSE change my date of birth to the one on my Aadhaar?
Only if the school's records show that date. Rule 69.2 says no change in a date of birth once recorded in the Board's records shall be made. A correction only makes the certificate match the school records.[1]
My name is spelt one way in Class 10 and another in Class 12. Which one gets corrected?
Each certificate is checked against the school record behind it, within five years of that result. Look at the admission records of both schools first. CBSE now wants certified records from every school the student attended.[2]
Does the correction cost anything?
CBSE's fee notice dated 19.08.2016, linked from its Correction in Particulars page, lists ₹1,000 for a correction in a certificate or marksheet (date of birth, name). The bye-law itself only says "on payment of the prescribed fee", so confirm the current amount with the school before it pays.[5]
Can I correct my father's or mother's name in the Class 10 marksheet?
Yes, if it's a spelling or typing mistake and the school records have the right spelling. The Head of the school sends the request with attested copies of those records, within five years of the result for results from 2015 onwards.[1]
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Official and partner links
- Official bodyCBSE notification amending bye-laws 69.1 to 69.3 (PDF)CBSE/Coord/AS(C)/2017/, dated 01.02.2018, section C
- Form helpCorrectForm document scanner (opens in a new tab)Make clear scans of the school records; CBSE rejects copies it can't read
- Form helpCorrectForm PDF compressor (opens in a new tab)Shrink a scanned PDF before the school uploads or emails it
Sources
- Amendments in the Examination Bye-Laws, notification CBSE/Coord/AS(C)/2017/ dated 01.02.2018, section C: rules 69.1, 69.2 and 69.3 (change in limitation period from one year to five years), Central Board of Secondary Education. pp. 7-10. Accessed 2 November 2026.
- Streamlining the process of corrections in the demographic details, circular CBSE/Co-ord/Correction in demographics/2026 dated 23.09.2026, Central Board of Secondary Education. pp. 1-2. Accessed 2 November 2026.
- Additions/Amendments in Examination Byelaws, notification CBSE/Coord/EC-31-03/2015 dated 25.06.2015, section III: rules 69.1 and 69.2(iv), Central Board of Secondary Education. pp. 2-4. Accessed 6 October 2026.
- CBSE Examination Bye-laws page (amendments listed up to 10.03.2023; none after 01.02.2018 changes rule 69), Central Board of Secondary Education. Accessed 2 November 2026.
- Fee for issue of various documents, notice dated 19.08.2016, Controller of Examinations, item 6: correction in certificate/marksheet (date of birth, name), Central Board of Secondary Education. p. 1. Accessed 2 November 2026.
- Format for Correction in Date of Birth, to be submitted by the Principal of the school (linked from CBSE's Duplicate Documents & Correction in Particulars page, https://www.cbse.gov.in/cbsenew/exam_corr.html), Central Board of Secondary Education. pp. 1-4. Accessed 2 November 2026.
Found an error or a newer rule? Tell us through the corrections page. Updated 2 November 2026.