CBSE 10th Result 2026 LIVE: Students can check the cbse 10th result at results.cbse.nic.inThe Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 10th Board exam result, and this year’s pass percentage is 93.70%. Students can check the CBSE Board Class 10th results 2026 on its official websites at cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, results.cbse.nic.in.
This year, CBSE Class 10th pass percentage, 93.70 per cent, went up slightly from last year’s 93.66 per cent. Notably, following on the previous years’ pattern, southern states have performed better and contributed to higher pass rates.
Additionally, candidates can also check their results for CBSE Class 10 by using the official SMS service. To receive your scores directly on your mobile device, type cbse10 followed by your Roll Number, School Number, and Centre Number, and send the message to 7738299899.
This year, the CBSE Class 10 board exams began on February 17, and concluded on March 6, 2026. A total of 25,08,319 students appeared for the exams, comprising 14,08,546 boys and 10,99,773 girls. The examinations were conducted for 83 subjects across 8,075 centres.
Additionally, CBSE Class 10th board exams are being held twice this year, in a move to reduce student stress and eliminate the ‘single high-stakes’ pressure. It gives students an optional second chance to improve their scores, allowing them to retain the best result.
If students miss the April 20 deadline for filling up the applicaation for second baord examinations, they can fill the form till April 24, 2026 by 12 am with a late fee.
Students who will be appearing in the second board examination in May 2026 can apply for the same from April 16, 12 noon to April 20, 12 am.
The second board examination will be conducted on the same syllabus as the first examinations.
Students placed in the ER category are not allowed to appear for the second exams.
Those who are in the compartment category may appear in the exams. For these students, the school will submit the application.
Those who want to improve their marks in any subject are also allowed to apepar in upto three subjects.
From 2025 to 2026, there has been a marginal increase in the pass percentage from 93.66 per cent to 93.70 per cent.
Guwahati recorded the lowest pass rate at 85.32 per cent. Noida and Ranchi achieved a passing percentage of 87.66 and 86.18 respectively.
Trivandrum agained achieved the highest passing percentage of 99.79 per cent, along with Vijaywada. Next was Chennai with a pass rate of 99.58 per cent.
Government institutions registered a passing percentage of 91.43 per cent, and Government-aided institutes achieved 91.01 pass rate.
KV Institutes achieved the highest pass percentage of 99.57 per cent. Next in the line were JNV (99.42 per cent) and STSS (97.42 per cent).
Private schools had a pass percentage of 53.97 per cent and 45.95 per cent in the east and west zones, respectively. Independent schools had 98.19 per cent and 97.3 per cent passing students in the respective zones.
This time, more than 24.71 lakh candidates appeared for the exam which was conducted at 8,074 centres. On February 21, the СBSE conducted examinations of 24.95 lakh candidates which was the biggest examination conducted in a single day. More than 10 lakh rooms and 20 lakh invigilators were used on this day.
The foreign schools recorded a pass percentage of 99.10.
The board also declared the results for students appearing for the exams in the Middle East where the examination was cancelled in view of the prevailing situation due to the West Asia crisis. The CBSE had announced an alternative marks calculation policy for these students."Given the prevailing situation in West Asian countries, CBSE has decided to release the results of students from this region simultaneously with other students, ensuring fairness and consistency in accordance with CBSE policy," Bhardwaj said.
According to the earlier decision of the board to avoid unhealthy competition amongst students, no merit list has been declared by the CBSE. Also, the board did not award first, second or third divisions to its students."However, we will issue the merit certificate to top 0.1 per cent of students who have scored the highest marks in the subjects. The merit certificate will be made available in the Digi-Locker of the student concerned after second board examinations," he said.
Children With Special Needs (CWSN) have achieved a pass percentage of 96.24 with at least 91 of them scoring above 95 per cent marks and 452 students in the category scoring above 90 per cent marks.
Institution-wise, the best performance was achieved by the Kendriya Vidyalayas with a pass percentage of 99.57 per cent. It was followed by the Navodaya Vidyalayas at 99.42 per cent. The private schools achieved a pass percentage of 93.77 per cent while government-aided schools recorded the lowest pass percentage at 91.01 per cent.
Trivandrum and Vijaywada regions have recorded the highest pass percentage of 99.79 per cent. The lowest pass percentage has been recorded by the Guwahati region (85.32 per cent). Delhi achieved a pass percentage of 97.38 per cent.
While 55,368 students have scored above 95 per cent marks, 22,1574 have scored above 90 per cent. More than 1.47 lakh candidates have been placed in the 'compartment' category.
In line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP), the CBSE introduced two board examinations for Class 10 students this year. The first examination was held in February-March and the second is scheduled for May. It was mandatory for students to appear in the first edition.
Traditionally, Class 10 results are announced in mid-May. However, this year, CBSE evaluated approximately 1.6 crore answer books in record time and the result is being declared a month earlier than usual," said CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj."Following the declaration of results, students will be asked to submit their candidature for the second examination through their respective schools," he said.
Girls outshone boys yet again with 94.99 per cent of girls clearing the exam, with 1.3 percentage points higher than the pass percentage of boys which stood at 92.69 per cent. Transgenders recorded a pass percentage of 87.50 in the crucial exams.
Over 2.20 lakh candidates have scored above 91 per cent marks.
More than 93.70 per cent students cleared Class 10 board exams with over 55,000 of them scoring above 95 per cent marks, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Wednesday.
A visually impaired student in Srinagar has scripted an inspiring story by securing 95 per cent marks in the Class 10 board examination conducted by the Central Board of School Education, the results of which were declared on Wednesday.
Zainab Bilal, who aspires to study computer applications, scored 475 out of 500, with a perfect 100 per cent in computer science."Since my childhood, I have wanted to get into the information technology sector. I intend to do my bachelor's degree in computer applications," said Zainab, who became one of the first visually impaired students to write the CBSE examination using a laptop, without the assistance of a scribe.
The 16-year-old, who studied at the Learning Resource Centre of Delhi Public School in Srinagar, thanked the institution and her teachers for their support in achieving her goals."I am thankful to Vijay Dhar (owner of the school) and my teachers for their support. I do not have words to thank my parents, who have been the biggest support of my life," she said.
In a message to parents of physically challenged children, Zainab said they should not give up on their kids."If I can do it, anyone can. They just need your support," she said.
Zainab has been outstanding in extracurricular activities as well. She interviewed Omar Abdullah and Bollywood superstar Amir Khan when she was just 12. They were aired on Radio DPS, a radio station operated by the students of the school.
A total of 5,481 students in the east and 3,335 in the west zone were placed in compartment, the data showed.Overall, the results reflect an improvement in performance across Delhi, particularly among government and government-aided schools
Private schools recorded a pass percentage of 53.97 per cent and 45.95 per cent in the east and west zones, respectively, whereas independent schools recorded 98.19 per cent and 97.3 per cent passing students in the respective zones.
In terms of gender-wise results, girls outperformed boys, though both saw a rise compared to last year. Girls recorded a pass percentage of 97.66 per cent in comparison to 95.71 per cent last year, while boys stood at 96.50 per cent versus 93.98 per cent last year, it read. As per CBSE data, a total of 3,46,889 students registered for the examination in the Delhi region, of whom 3,45,227 appeared and 3,36,176 cleared the exam.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta congratulated pupils who appeared for their CBSE Class 10 boards this year, saying the students of Delhi had brought much pride to capital residents with their excellent performance.
"This success is a result of your hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment. This achievement also underscores the guidance of the teachers and the constant support of parents," Gupta said in a post on X.
"Dear students, continue to maintain this energy, discipline, and talent of yours, and keep moving forward steadily towards a bright future. The students who could not achieve the success they desired this time should not feel disheartened. Make another attempt with self-confidence; success will surely come," she said.
Teenaa Rath, a student from Puri, has secured a perfect 500 out of 500 in the CBSE Class 10 board examination, results of which were declared on Wednesday. Teenaa, a student of Mothers' Public School at Puri, scored 500 out of 500 in the examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in February-March this year, said founder of the school, Poly Pattnaik.
Teenaa is the elder daughter of Samir Kumar Rath and Renu Prava Das, both are IT professionals. Speaking to PTI, Teenaa credited her teachers and parents for the success and said she wanted to be a cardiac surgeon to save precious lives of people.
Teenaa said she used to study 10 to 12 hours every day. "I am proud of my daughter. To fulfil the dream of my daughter, we, as her parents, will give our best and plan to send her to Bhubaneswar for Class 12. We will also do the needful so that she can crack the NEET," Samir said
Students can check the CBSE Board Class 10th results 2026 on its official websites at cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, results.cbse.nic.in.
The marksheets available on DigiLocker will serve as provisional documents for students. CBSE will issue original certificates after the completion of the second board examinations. Students can use the digital version for admissions and other official purposes in the meantime.
Students who have not cleared one or more subjects or want to improve their scores can apply for the second board examination. The registration window will open shortly after the result declaration. Schools will assist candidates in completing the application process within the given timeline.
CBSE completed the evaluation process for Class 10 answer sheets in a shorter time this year. Nearly 1.6 crore answer sheets were assessed with the help of thousands of examiners and supervisors. This has enabled the board to release results earlier than usual.
CBSE has introduced a two-board exam system for Class 10 starting in 2026. The main examination was conducted earlier in the year, while a second opportunity will be provided in May. Students can use this chance to improve scores or clear subjects within the same academic year.
Among different categories of schools, Kendriya Vidyalayas have recorded the highest pass percentage in CBSE Class 10 results 2026 at 99.57%. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas follow closely. Independent and government schools have also shown stable performance across the country.
CBSE-affiliated schools outside India have recorded a pass percentage of 99.10% in Class 10 results 2026. This is an improvement from last year. The board has a presence in over 25 countries, and students studying abroad continue to show strong academic performance.
The Delhi region has performed above the national average in CBSE Class 10 results 2026. Delhi East recorded a pass percentage of 97.33%, while Delhi West stood at 97.45%. The combined performance reflects consistent improvement in student outcomes across the capital.
In region-wise performance, southern regions have recorded the highest pass percentages in CBSE Class 10 results 2026. Trivandrum and Vijayawada have reported 99.79%, followed closely by Chennai at 99.58%. Bengaluru has also performed strongly with a pass rate above 98%.
Girls have once again recorded a higher pass percentage than boys in CBSE Class 10 results 2026. The pass rate for girls stands at 94.99%, while boys have recorded 92.69%. This trend has been consistent over the years across CBSE board examinations.
The overall pass percentage for CBSE Class 10 in 2026 stands at 93.70%. This shows a marginal improvement compared to last year’s 93.66%. Out of over 24.71 lakh students who appeared, more than 23.16 lakh candidates have successfully cleared the examination.
Students can check their CBSE Class 10 results on multiple official platforms. These include cbse.gov.in, results.nic.in, results.digilocker.gov.in, and umang.gov.in. The board has enabled several portals to ensure smooth access, especially during peak traffic after the result announcement.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced the Class 10 results for the 2025–26 session on April 15, 2026. This year, the declaration has come earlier than the usual schedule followed in previous years. Students can now access their scores online through official platforms using their login credentials.
More than 24.71 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 10 examinations in 2026. The scale of participation highlights the importance of the board exams for academic progression and admissions to higher secondary education.
The CBSE Class 10 result will play an important role in Class 11 admissions. Students who do not opt for improvement exams can use their DigiLocker marksheet for admission into their chosen streams.
CBSE has allowed students in West Asian countries, where some exams were cancelled earlier, to appear in the second phase of exams. This ensures fairness and equal opportunity for all candidates.
The CBSE Class 10 marks memo provides detailed information including subject-wise marks, grades, and overall qualifying status. Students should carefully verify all details mentioned in the scorecard after downloading it from the official websites.
Regions like Thiruvananthapuram and Vijayawada recorded the highest pass percentages in CBSE Class 10 results last year, both achieving 99.79 per cent, reflecting strong academic performance in these regions.
The CBSE board exams were conducted under strict supervision with over two lakh invigilators deployed across centres. The board ensured adherence to guidelines and smooth conduct of examinations throughout the schedule.
For Class 12 in 2026, CBSE is using an on-screen marking system for answer sheet evaluation. This digital process is aimed at improving accuracy, consistency, and speed in the result preparation process.
CBSE will open the process for verification of marks and re-evaluation after the second board exams. Students can request a scanned copy of their answer sheet, check for calculation errors, and apply for re-evaluation through the official online portal.
In last year’s CBSE Class 10 results, girls recorded a pass percentage of 95 per cent, while boys stood at 92.63 per cent. This trend of girls outperforming boys has been consistent over recent years.
The CBSE Class 10 examinations in 2026 were conducted across more than 8,000 centres in India and abroad. Over 24 lakh students appeared for the exam, making it one of the largest school-level examinations conducted in the country.
CBSE does not publish a merit list or rank students in Class 10 results. Instead, the board provides merit certificates to the top 0.1% scorers in each subject. These certificates will be made available digitally after the second phase of examinations is completed.
CBSE will not release a topper list for Class 10 results 2026. The board has continued this policy since 2020 to avoid unhealthy competition and reduce pressure among students.
CBSE Class 10 results 2026 can be accessed through mobile phones, tablets, or computers. Students only need an internet connection and login credentials to check their marks and download the marksheet from official portals.
While CBSE provides digital marksheets online, students will receive their original marksheets from their respective schools. These documents will be issued after the result declaration and are used for official academic records.
In the previous year, the CBSE Class 10 pass percentage was recorded at 93.66 per cent. This was a slight increase compared to 93.60 per cent in 2024, showing stable performance levels across batches.
Results declared: 15 April 2026
Pass %: 93.70% (up from 93.66%)
Girls lead: 94.99% vs Boys 92.69%
Top region: Trivandrum (99.79%)
Best institution type: KV (99.57%)
Second exam: Starting mid-May
LOC window: 16–20 April 2026
CBSE offers a transparent re-evaluation system. After Second Board Exams, students can apply online for:
Photocopy of their answer book
Verification of marks
Re-evaluation
All processes will be available exclusively online.
CBSE does not release a merit list or award divisions — to avoid unhealthy competition. However, merit certificates will be issued to the top 0.1% scorers in each subject, available on DigiLocker after the Second Board Exams.
In 2025, CBSE declared Class 10 and 12 results on May 13. This year, the board is aiming for an earlier release in April to accommodate the second phase of exams within the same academic calendar.
Students placed in the compartment and those wishing to improve their scores can submit their LOC (List of Candidates) for the Second Board Examination starting 16th April 2026 for only 5 days.
For the first time under NEP recommendations, CBSE introduced a Dual Board Examination System. The first exam (main) was held in Feb–March 2026. A second exam is scheduled for May. Students can improve their scores or clear compartment subjects in the second attempt.
KV (Kendriya Vidyalaya): 99.57%
JNV: 99.42%
STSS: 97.42%
Delhi East: 97.33% pass rate (2,10,238 appeared)
Delhi West: 97.45% pass rate (1,34,989 appeared)
Overall Delhi: 97.38% — well above the national average of 93.70%!
Girls: 94.99%
Boys: 92.69%
Girls continue their winning streak over boys in Class X board exams. A proud moment!
Students can check their scores on:
cbse.gov.in
results.nic.in
results.digilocker.gov.in
umang.gov.in
Also available on DigiLocker and UMANG mobile apps
CBSE has officially declared the Class X Board Exam results for session 2025-26 today, 15th April 2026
The CBSE Class 10 marksheet includes student details such as name, roll number, date of birth, subject-wise marks, grades, and overall qualifying status. Students should check all details carefully after downloading the result.
CBSE has made Class 10 marksheets available on DigiLocker. Students can access their verified digital documents by logging into the platform and entering their credentials. These digital marksheets are accepted for admission and official purposes.
Students can access CBSE Class 10 marksheets on DigiLocker by logging in with their registered mobile number. After entering the required details, they can locate their marksheet under the issued documents section and download it for future use.
CBSE remains the largest national school board in India, with around 33,000 affiliated schools. The Class 10 result announcement impacts lakhs of students across the country every year.
CBSE Class 10 results 2026 can be checked on official websites including cbseresults.nic.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and cbse.gov.in. These portals host the marksheets and provide secure access to students using their login credentials.
To check CBSE Class 10 results 2026, students need to visit the official result websites, click on the Class 10 result link, and enter their roll number, school number, and admit card ID. The marksheet will appear on the screen for download.
CBSE has declared the Class 10 results 2026. Students can now check their marks online through official platforms. The digital marksheet is available immediately after login and includes subject-wise scores, grades, and pass status for each candidate.
A total of 25,08,319 students have registered for the CBSE Class 10 board exams in 2026. This reflects the large scale at which the exams are conducted across thousands of affiliated schools.
If a student appears in both exam phases, CBSE will consider the better score out of the two attempts. This allows students to improve performance without the risk of losing marks from the first attempt.
After the CBSE Class 10 results are declared, students will be able to access their digital marksheets on DigiLocker. These documents can be used for admissions if students choose not to appear for the second exam.
Once the results are announced, schools will reopen the window to submit the list of candidates for the second exam. This window will remain open for five days, followed by a short late fee period.
CBSE is working on a tight academic calendar this year. The early declaration of Class 10 results will allow enough time for students to register and appear in the second exam scheduled in May.
The second set of CBSE Class 10 exams is expected to begin around May 15, based on the tentative schedule shared earlier. The final datesheet is yet to be released but is expected soon after the result declaration.
Students who are unable to pass one or more subjects in the first exam can appear for the second set of exams. This ensures they do not lose an academic year and can clear subjects within the same session.
After the first result is declared, students can choose to appear for the second exam in May to improve their marks. They can attempt up to three subjects, including science, maths, social science, or languages.
For the first time, CBSE is conducting two Class 10 board exams in 2026. This change follows the National Education Policy 2020, which aims to reduce pressure from a single high-stakes exam by giving students another chance.
CBSE had earlier indicated that the Class 10 first phase results will be declared in April. Following this timeline, the result is now expected soon this week. Students are waiting for the official announcement on CBSE result portals.
The CBSE Class 10 result 2026 is expected this week, around April 15, based on the CBSE's earlier indication of an April release. The board has kept timelines tight this year due to the introduction of a second exam cycle scheduled for May.
