CBSE DRQ 2026 remaining Tier 2 exams: April 25 and 26 schedule, admit-card steps

Overview

CBSE DRQ 2026 remaining Tier 2 exams are now the most relevant part of the recruitment schedule for candidates who still have papers left to write. As of April 23, 2026, the official CBSE recruitment trail shows that the Tier-2 cycle is not finished. Some sessions were already conducted on April 18 and April 19, but the remaining papers continue on April 25 and April 26.

That distinction matters because a lot of candidates see one broad headline about the Tier-2 admit card and assume every post follows the same next step. It does not. The official March 6 schedule notice lists the post-wise calendar, while the April 7 city-intimation notice explains how candidates should confirm travel planning before relying on the final admit card for centre details. On April 23, the useful job for candidates is not to reread the old announcement. It is to focus on the remaining papers and make sure the official login path, paper timing, and reporting details are all in order.

CBSE DRQ 2026 remaining Tier 2 exams and dates

The March 6, 2026 CBSE public notice laid out the full Tier-2 calendar after the Tier-1 result. The first two exam days were April 18 and April 19. Those sessions covered Assistant Secretary, Accounts Officer, Superintendent, and Junior Translation Officer.

The later part of the schedule is what remains actionable on April 23. CBSE set April 25, 2026 for the Assistant Professor and Assistant Director papers in the morning session. The board then scheduled two more papers for Sunday, April 26, 2026: Junior Assistant from 9:30 AM to 11:45 AM and Junior Accountant from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM.

For candidates in those posts, the window is current and immediate. That is why the remaining schedule deserves its own guide. The generic update that the Tier-2 process exists is no longer enough. Candidates need to know which papers are still ahead and what must be checked before reaching the exam centre.

Why the April 7 city-intimation notice still matters

CBSE’s city-intimation notice dated April 7, 2026 was clear on one important point: the city slip is not the admit card. The board said the allotted city could be downloaded from April 8 onwards through the application portal so candidates could plan travel and stay. It also said the final admit card carrying the exact centre, date, and time would be issued separately.

That means the correct order is still the same on April 23. Candidates should use the city information only as an advance planning aid. The final reporting step comes from the admit card available through the official recruitment path. This is especially important for candidates traveling across cities or states, because the city slip may help with booking decisions, but the exam-centre address and reporting details still need to be verified from the final document.

The April 7 notice also gave the official query route, including phone numbers and the DRQ support email, which matters if a candidate finds a mismatch in details or cannot access the correct page in time.

How to download the admit card for CBSE DRQ 2026 remaining Tier 2 exams

Candidates appearing in the remaining sessions should use only the official admit-card link available from the CBSE recruitment page.

1. Step 1: Open the official CBSE recruitment page and locate the Direct Recruitment Quota Examination 2026 section.
2. Step 2: Click the live Tier-2 admit-card link that leads to the official login page.
3. Step 3: Enter your application number, date of birth, and captcha exactly as required.
4. Step 4: Download the admit card and verify the post name, exam date, reporting time, and centre details immediately.
5. Step 5: Keep a printed copy ready and compare the exam city and timing with the earlier city-intimation information if you had already planned travel.

Candidates should not depend on forwarded screenshots, copied login links from unofficial sites, or old city-slip images. The official page remains the safest route because it keeps the notice trail, support contact path, and download link in one place.

What Junior Assistant and Junior Accountant candidates should check first

The April 26 papers need extra attention because two different posts are scheduled on the same day in separate sessions. Junior Assistant candidates should verify that their admit card shows the morning paper and the correct reporting window. Junior Accountant candidates should verify the afternoon session and not assume that a morning reporting time applies to them.

This may sound basic, but mixed-session exam days create avoidable mistakes. Candidates sometimes save the first file they download or read only the exam date without checking the post and time slot carefully. That is risky when one morning paper and one afternoon paper are scheduled under the same recruitment cycle.

Candidates in the April 25 Assistant Professor and Assistant Director papers should also double-check that their post code and session match the schedule notice, because the March 6 document grouped those posts into a common Tier-2 session structure.

What to carry and confirm before reporting

The final pre-exam checklist should be practical. First, make sure the admit card is printed clearly and that the personal details match your application record. Second, keep the same photo identity proof you would normally carry for a recruitment exam. Third, do not rely on memory for the reporting time if you are traveling from another city. Check the admit card again before you leave.

Fourth, review the route to the exam centre instead of stopping at the city name. The city-intimation notice was designed to support planning, but the final centre location comes through the admit card. Fifth, if you notice any mismatch in name, post, or exam timing, use the official CBSE support route immediately rather than waiting until the exam day queue.

Why this is still a publishable update on April 23

This update remains timely because the relevant action is still ahead. The April 25 and April 26 papers have not yet been conducted, the official notice chain is already available, and the admit-card path is the document candidates need right now. That makes the remaining-session guide materially different from a stale result recap or a closed objection window story.

It also serves a practical reader need. Candidates do not just want to know that CBSE released a Tier-2 document. They want to know which sessions are still pending, what the official schedule says, and how to avoid reporting mistakes in the final days before the exam.