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CBSE Class 10th, 12th Pass Percentages Analysis: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has concluded the CBSE Class 10 examinations, which took place between February 15 and March 18. Meanwhile, the Class 12 exams will end on April 4. Approximately 42 lakh students are participating in the 2024-25 CBSE board exams. This year, 24.12 lakh CBSE Class 10 students took exams in 84 subjects, while 17.88 lakh students registered for CBSE Class 12 exams in 120 subjects.
CBSE Board 10th, 12th Result 2025, cbseresults.nic.in Live Updates
As students are awaiting updates from CBSE for Class 10, and 12 results, we have compiled a list of the last five years’ pass percentages for both secondary and senior-secondary classes.
| Years | Class 10 | Class 12 |
| 2024 | 93.60% | 87.98% |
| 2023 | 93.12% | 87.33% |
| 2022 | 94.40% | 92.71% |
| 2021 | 99.04% | 99.37% |
| 2020 | 91.46% | 88.78% |
The CBSE Class 10 and 12 pass percentages over the past five years show a clear trend. In 2021, both classes recorded the highest pass rates (99.04% for Class 10 and 99.37% for Class 12), however, post-pandemic, the pass percentages have gradually declined, with Class 10 showing a relatively stable trend (from 94.40% in 2022 to 93.60% in 2024) and Class 12 experiencing a more noticeable drop (from 92.71% in 2022 to 87.33% in 2023, followed by a slight recovery to 87.98% in 2024).
CBSE Class 10th, 12th Results 2025: This state has been the top performer
The board examinations are to test the knowledge of the students gained during the academic year. If a student has secured 33 per cent marks, student is declared pass. If any student is not able to achieve 33% marks and miss out by 01 marks or so, decision may be taken to award the grace mark(s).
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Meanwhile, the Maharashtra school education minister Dada Bhuse said the CBSE curriculum will be implemented in the state till Class 12 by 2028. Making a statement in both houses of the state legislature, Bhuse said the new curriculum will come into force for standard one from 2025 and cover all the classes till 12th in 2028.
How does CBSE evaluate mathematics Exams?
For all subjects, including Mathematics, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) follows a structured marking scheme. In Mathematics, a detailed marking scheme is designed, highlighting essential steps required to solve each question.
Certain steps, known as value points, are crucial for solving problems. Marks are awarded if students include these steps in their solution. However, if these key steps are missing, marks may be deducted, even if the final answer is correct.
