CBSE Class 10th Results 2026: Southern region records higher pass rates, Trivandrum scores 99.79%

Here’s a look at the regions that have consistently recorded the highest pass percentages over the last five years.

Top 5 CBSE Class 10 regions: Pass percentage trends in last 5 years

In the last five years, Trivandrum has remained the best-performing region, maintaining near-perfect pass percentages every year. Bengaluru and Chennai have also consistently ranked among the top three, reflecting strong academic outcomes across CBSE-affiliated schools in these regions.

The top 5 regions in the five years with highest pass rates in CBSE 10th results (Source: CBSE)

The data shows consistency at the top, particularly for Trivandrum, which has stayed around the 99.7–99.9% mark across all five years. Bengaluru and Chennai follow closely, both maintaining pass rates well above 98% in most years.

Last year, Trivandrum and Vijayawada jointly secured the top position with a pass percentage of 99.79%, followed by Bengaluru (98.90%) and Chennai (98.71%). Pune and Ajmer rounded out the top five.

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Delhi regions also performed well, with Delhi West (95.24%) and Delhi East (95.07%) featuring within the top 10, alongside Chandigarh and Panchkula.

A deeper look at previous years shows the dominance of southern regions. Trivandrum remained number one across 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021, while Bengaluru and Chennai frequently occupied the second and third spots.

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Ajmer and Pune have also consistently featured among the top five, although their pass percentages have seen a gradual dip compared to the near-perfect scores recorded in 2021. Meanwhile, regions such as Patna, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, and Panchkula have regularly appeared in the top 10 list, indicating steady academic performance.

CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 Gender-wise

Gender-wise, the CBSE Class 10 results show that girls recorded a pass percentage of 95.00% in 2025, which slightly declined to 94.99% in 2026. Boys achieved a pass percentage of 92.63% in 2025, which saw a marginal increase to 92.69% in 2026. For transgender students, the pass percentage stood at 95.00% in 2025 but dropped significantly to 87.50% in 2026.

CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 Institute-wise performance

The institution-wise comparative performance for CBSE Class 10 results 2026 shows that Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) recorded the highest pass percentage at 99.57 per cent. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) followed closely with a pass percentage of 99.42 per cent, while STSS institutions achieved 97.42 per cent.

Among other categories, independent schools reported a pass percentage of 93.77 per cent. Government schools recorded 91.43 per cent, and government-aided schools registered the lowest pass percentage at 91.01 per cent.