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CBSE Class 10th results: Delhi records pass percentage of 97.3%, surpasses national average
Within the Capital, Delhi West led with a pass percentage of 97.45%, while Delhi East followed closely at 97.33%, both ranking among the better-performing regions nationally.
In absolute terms, 3,46,889 students registered for the Class 10th examination across Delhi. (Express File Photo)
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 10 examination results for 2026 on Wednesday, with Delhi recording an overall pass percentage of 97.38%, marking a sharp rise from last year’s 95.14% and placing the Capital above the national average of 93.70%.
Within the Capital, Delhi West led with a pass percentage of 97.45%, while Delhi East followed closely at 97.33%, both ranking among the better-performing regions nationally. However, they trailed behind top-performing regions such as Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada, which once again posted near-perfect scores, alongside Chennai and Bengaluru, continuing a pattern of southern dominance in the CBSE regional rankings.
Gender disparities persisted in the results, though with a narrower gap than before. Girl students across India recorded a pass percentage of 94.99%, compared to 92.69% for boys, maintaining the long-standing trend of female students outperforming their male counterparts. According to CBSE data, the gap was wider last year, when girls passed at a rate of 96.46% against 94.16% for boys.
In absolute terms, 3,46,889 students registered for the Class 10th examination across Delhi, of whom 3,45,227 appeared for the examination and 3,36,176 passed, underscoring both high participation and a strong success rate across the Capital.
Institution-wise, centrally-run schools recorded the highest pass rates. Kendriya Vidyalayas led with 99.57%, followed closely by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas at 99.42%. Among other categories, independent schools reported a pass percentage of 93.77%, while government schools stood at 91.43% and government-aided schools came in slightly lower at 91.01%.
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