CBSE Board Class 12th, 10th Result 2025 Link at cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, results.cbse.nic.in Highlights: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 10 and Class 12 results 2025 today (May 13). In Class 12, there is a minor increase in pass percentage as compared to the previous year.
CBSE Class 10th Result 2025 Declared: Girls vs boys – Who performed better?
The CBSE Class 10 board exams were conducted by the board from February 15 to March 18, 2025, in a pen and paper format. This year, 24.12 lakh CBSE Class 10 students appeared for the exams in 84 subjects.
In the CBSE Class 12 examinations, a total of 17,04,367 students were registered. Out of these, 16,92,794 students appeared, and 14,96,307 students passed the exam. Students can check their results on the official websites — cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, and results.cbse.nic.in.
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If a candidate secures 33 per cent marks, then the student will be declared as pass. If any student is not able to achieve 33 per cent marks and miss out by 1 mark or so, a decision may be taken to award the grace mark(s). To know more about CBSE Class 10th results, Class 12th marksheets, evaluation and rechecking process, students can check education.indianexpress.com.
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Alternatively, you can check your results on DigiLocker. Once the CBSE results are declared, students can log into DigiLocker using the credentials and Access Code provided. CBSE will also send DigiLocker login details to students via SMS on their registered mobile numbers. Through this platform, students will be able to download verified digital copies of their marksheets and certificates.
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From the academic session 2024–25 onward, CBSE has introduced a ‘Relative Grading’ system, aimed at reducing academic stress and unhealthy competition among students. Unlike the previous fixed grading model — which allocated grades based on specific mark ranges (such as 91–100 for A1, 81–90 for A2) — the new system assesses a student’s performance in comparison to their peer group. As a result, the cutoff for each grade may vary depending on subject-wise performance trends and the number of passing candidates.
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This year, more than 42 lakh students appeared for the CBSE board examinations conducted from February 15 to April 4, 2025. Class 10 board exams concluded on March 18, while Class 12 exams wrapped up on April 4.
Step 1: Visit the official website – cbseresults.nic.in.
Step 2: On the homepage click on the Class 10 result link.
Step 3: Log-in using credentials such as registration number and date of birth
Step 4: The result will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Download and save the CBSE Class 10 result for future use.
CBSE has also revised the procedure to address student grievances related to Class 10 and 12 results this year. As per the latest guidelines, students must first request a photocopy of their evaluated answer book before applying for mark verification or re-evaluation. This marks a shift from the earlier process, where students first applied for mark verification, followed by obtaining the answer sheet and then requesting re-evaluation.
Despite the overall pass rate going up to 93.66, the percentage dropped for CBSE Class 10 boy candidates from 92.71 in 2024 to 92.63.
For Class 12 CBSE students who have appeared in the Main Board Examination conducted in February-March and wish to improve their performance, they may do so in one subjects by appearing in the Supplementary Examination conducted in July of the same year.
Twenty-nine schools under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have recorded a 100 per cent pass rate in the CBSE board examinations for 2024-25, according to an official statement.
NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal lauded the performance of students from Atal Adarsh and Navyug Schools, stating that seven schools recorded a perfect pass rate in Class 12 and 22 schools achieved the same in Class 10.
Chahal attributed the success to the tireless efforts of students, teachers and the Education Department.
He also credited the ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that it helped reduce exam stress and motivated students.
CBSE Class 10:
Institution — Pass percentage
JVN — 99.49
KV — 99.45
Independent — 94.17
CBSE Class 12:
Institution — Pass percentage
JVN — 99.29
KV — 99.05
STSS — 98.96
A total of 1,29,095 candidates have been placed in the compartment category for CBSE Class 12 in 2025, slightly up from 1,22,170 in 2024, making up 7.63% of the total students.
Despite the overall pass rate for boys and girls going up to 93.66, the percentage dropped for CBSE Class 10 boy candidates from 92.71 in 2024 to 92.63 this year.
In the Class 12 CBSE exam, 17,04,367 candidates had registered for the examinations. Out of these, 16,92,794 appeared.
A total of 14,96,307 students passed the exam, bringing the pass rate to 88.39%.
Shlokaa Upadhyaya, a student of Delhi Public School, R.N Extension, Ghaziabad, excelled in the CBSE Class 12 examination, securing an impressive scored 499 out of 500 in the board exams.
Unlike many, she dedicated two to three hours every day for revision and slightly more time on weekends.
With consistent effort, she finished the Class 12 syllabus in November and braced herself for the last haul involving day-long revisions during the exam season.
Shlokaa offered some thoughtful advice to future board aspirants: “Don’t tie yourself to labels like ‘national topper’ or ‘state topper.’ Just stay focused and prioritise learning. It’s not about the number of hours you study, but how well you use that time. Even if you study for just two hours, make sure you remember what you’ve learned.”
Students who appeared for CBSE 2025 Board exams can now check and download their online marksheets, from the official websites – cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.in and other platforms like Digilocker and UMANG app.
In the Class 12 CBSE exam, 17,04,367 candidates had registered for the examinations. Out of these, 16,92,794 appeared.
A total of 14,96,307 students passed the exam, bringing the pass rate to 88.39%.
Among the 23,71,939 students who appeared for the Class 10 CBSE exams across 84 subjects, 22,21,636 students successfully passed, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 93.66% for the year.
If a Class 10 candidate misses up to two examinations, the student will be placed in the Compartment Category and can appear in the Supplementary examinations conducted in July each year.
Bengaluru region, encompassing Karnataka, secured an impressive 98.90% pass rate, ranking second nationally behind Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada (both 99.79%).
Of the 93,148 registered students, 93,017 appeared for the exams held between February 15 and March 18 across 323 centers in 1,323 schools.
If a Class 12 candidate misses not more than one examination, the student will be placed in the Compartment Category and can appear in the Supplementary examinations conducted in July each year.
Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj notified that CBSE will issue merit certificates to the top 0.1% students who have scored the highest marks in the subjects.
"The merit certificates will be available in Digi-Locker of the students concerned," Bhardwaj said.
The board said it neither announces any merit list nor awards divisions to students to avoid unhealthy competition.
Along with the declaration of results, the CBSE has also announced the commencement of the second phase of free psychosocial counselling services (post-result).
The initiative will be available for both class 10 and class 12 students and their parents for 15 days, till May 28.
Conducted in two phases – before the exams and after the results -- the counselling service is a free support initiative designed to help participants manage stress and anxiety related to board exams and results.
According to a statement from the Board, this phase includes a team of 65 qualified professionals -- 51 based in India and 14 from abroad.
The CBSE exams have shown marginal improvements in overall pass percentages across both classes 10 and 12.
For Class 12, the overall pass percentage rose from 87.98% last year to 88.39%.
In Class 10, the figure rose slightly from 93.60% in 2024 to 93.66%.
The Pune region has recorded 96.54% pass rate in the CBSE Class 10 results declared on Tuesday, putting it in the fifth place among the 16 CBSE regions nationwide. Thiruvananthapuram ranked first with 99.79% pass rate, followed by Vijaywada, Bengaluru and Chennai.
The Pune region recorded a 90.93% pass rate in the CBSE Class 12 results declared on Tuesday. The region ranked ninth in the country. The first place was bagged by Vijayawada followed by Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, Bengaluru, Delhi West, Delhi East, Chandigarh, and Panchkula.
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) led the institutional results with a 99.29% pass rate, followed closely by Kendriya Vidyalayas (99.05%) and Central Tibetan Schools (98.96%).
For Class 12 CBSE students who have appeared in the Main Board Examination conducted in February-March and wish to improve their performance, they may do so in one subjects by appearing in the Supplementary Examination conducted in July of the same year.
Among the students who scored above 90 per cent in the CBSE Class 12 exam, 290 were children with special needs (CSWN). Fifty-five students from this category scored above 95 per cent.
Among the Class 10 students who scored above 90 per cent, 411 were CSWN. Sixty-six students from this category scored above 95 per cent.
In the Class 12 CBSE exam, a total of 1,11,544 candidates scored above 90 per cent marks, while 24,867 candidates scored above 95 per cent.
Last year, 1.16 lakh students scored above 90 per cent and 24,068 above 95 per cent in Class 12.
In Class 10, over 1.99 lakh candidates scored above 90 per cent marks, while 45,516 candidates scored above 95 per cent.
Last year, the figures stood at over 2.12 lakh above 90 per cent marks in Class 10, and 47,000 for those students scored above 95 per cent.
Twenty-nine schools under the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) have recorded a 100 per cent pass rate in the CBSE board examinations for 2024-25, according to an official statement.
NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal lauded the performance of students from Atal Adarsh and Navyug Schools, stating that seven schools recorded a perfect pass rate in Class 12 and 22 schools achieved the same in Class 10.
Chahal attributed the success to the tireless efforts of students, teachers and the Education Department.
He also credited the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' initiative by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that it helped reduce exam stress and motivated students.
Girls outperformed boys in CBSE Class 10 and 12 results announced on Tuesday.
A total of 17177, including 9516 boys and 7661 girls, appeared for the Class 10 CBSE examinations, and the pass percentage was 97.26.
The pass percentage of girls was 98.09 as compared to 96.58 of boys.
In the Class 12 CBSE examinations, 11385 students, including 6058 boys and 5327 girls, appeared, and the pass percentage was 92.76.
The pass percentage of girls was 95.03 as compared to 90.77 of boys.
Yamuna Goyal, a student of BCM Ludhiana and the CBSE Class 12 top scorer in the city, advised students to pursue their hobbies, and treat their lives outside academics with equal importance.
“I would only suggest to my peers that they should not stress about board exams and keep doing what they really like. Exam preparation is important but equally important is to keep pursuing your hobbies either reading books or listening to music,” she said.
In Punjab, girls outperformed boys in CBSE results declared on Tuesday. Punjab recorded a pass percentage of 92.47% in Class XII and 94.49% in Class X.
The Board has commenced a free counselling service for class 10, 12 students. The post-result phase, which runs for 15 days after results are announced, provides tele-counseling through a dedicated team. Learn how to access
In a strong academic showing, 1,11,544 students scored above 90% marks in the 2025 CBSE Class 12 exams, while 24,867 students surpassed the 95% mark, highlighting academic excellence.
This year saw a significant increase in participation, with 19,299 schools and 7,330 exam centres involved in the CBSE Class 12 exams—both numbers higher than those recorded in 2024.
In the 2024 board exams, a total of 22,38,827 students had appeared for the Class 10 examination, out of which 20,95,467 passed, registering a pass percentage of 93.60%. For Class 12, 16,21,224 students took the exam, and 14,26,420 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 87.98%. In the the previous session of CBSE Board exams, a total of 22,38,827 students had appeared for the Class 10 examination, out of which 20,95,467 passed, registering a pass percentage of 93.60%. For Class 12, 16,21,224 students took the exam, and 14,26,420 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 87.98%.
