CBSE declares Class 10 board results (Express photo/ Representative)
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the results of the Class 10 Second Board Examination 2026, held under the board’s newly introduced two-exam system. After combining the results of the Main and Second Board Examinations, the overall Class 10 pass percentage for 2026 stands at 96.78 per cent, CBSE said in an official press release.
Students can access their results through the DigiLocker Results Portal at results.digilocker.gov.in.
This is the first year that CBSE conducted two board examinations for Class 10 in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Main Board Examination was held from February 17 to March 11, while the Second Board Examination took place from May 15 to May 21, 2026.
For regular students, the better performance in the two examinations has been considered while preparing the final result.
According to the board, 6,64,027 candidates registered for the Second Board Examination and 6,63,777 appeared. Of these, 5,13,955 students appeared to improve their performance, with 3,08,095 candidates (59.95 per cent) recording an improvement over their Main Board Examination scores.
Meanwhile, 1,49,822 candidates appeared under the compartment category, of whom 78,503 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 52.40 per cent, up from 48.68 per cent last year.
| Particulars | Data |
| Total candidates registered | 6,64,027 |
| Total candidates appeared | 6,63,777 |
| Candidates who appeared for improvement | 5,13,955 |
| Candidates who improved their performance | 3,08,095 (59.95%) |
| Candidates in compartment category | 1,49,822 |
| Candidates who passed in compartment category | 78,503 |
| Compartment pass percentage (2026) | 52.40% |
| Compartment pass percentage (2025) | 48.68% |
| Overall Class 10 pass percentage (after combining Main & Second Board Exams) | 96.78% |
School-wise results will be shared with affiliated schools through their registered email addresses, while digital academic documents will also be available through DigiLocker. Printed mark sheets and passing certificates for regular students will be distributed through their respective schools.
CBSE said details regarding post-result services, including verification and other facilities, will be notified separately through an official circular. The board has also advised students and parents to rely only on official CBSE communication channels for result-related information.