Candidates after the 2nd board exam is over. (Express photo/ Representative)CBSE 10th Result Second Board 2026 Highlights: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to declare the results for the Class 10th second-board examination by June-end. The CBSE 10th improvement exams were held for the first time this year and were conducted after the results for the February exam session were announced, from May 15 to May 21, 2026. Once announced, candidates will be able to check their results on the official websites — cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and cbseresults.nic.in.
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To check the results, candidates have to go to the official website and click on results. Then click on the ‘Class 10 second-exam results’ link, and enter their board roll number, registration number, date of birth as login details, and then click on submit. The results will appear on the screen.
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Apart from the official websites, students will also be able to access their results from the Digilocker portal and the UMANG mobile app. The scorecards contain the candidate’s name, roll number, class, date of birth, father’s name, marks obtained in each subject, total marks obtained in aggregate, and qualifying status.
As per official information, 6,68,854 had registered for the second board examination. Among these, 5,25,655 students have registered only for improvement, while 85,285 registered for the compartment exam. Around 57,914 candidates registered for both compartment and improvement exams.
Starting from this year onwards, CBSE implemented the two-board-exam system. This will give students more chances to improve their performance and increase their marks. Under this policy, candidates who are unhappy with their marks will get a second chance to increase their marks.
If there is any discrepancies in their Class 10 second board exam results, they should contact with their respective school authorities at the earliest possible.
To check the results of class 10 second board exam, candidates have to login to the official website using their registration number and date of birth.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the result of the class 10 second board exam by June end.However, the board has not mentioned about any official date yet.
Students have to achieve at least 33 per cent in each subjects. This consists of the theory as well as internal/practical components as applicable to the respective subjects.
The CBSE class 10 second board exam was conducted between May 15 to May 21. The exam started with Mathematics Standard and Basic papers on May 15 and ended with Social Science exam on May 21, 2026.
Around 6,68,854 candidates had applied for the CBSE class 10 second board exam. Out of which, 5,25,655 applied for improvment exan, 85,285 students appeared for compartment exam and the rest 57,914 students fell under the combined compartment and improvment category.
To check the results students have to follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Go to the official website of CBSE.
Step 2: Click on class 10 results link at homepage.
Step 3: Log in using the registration number and date of birth.
Step 4: Click submit.
Step 5: The result will be displayed on the screen.
Step 6: Download and save it for future reference.
Students cannot apply for re-evaluation directly. At first, they have to seek re-evaluation, then obtain a photocopy of the evaluated answer sheets. After that they can apply for re-evaluation.
The result consits of student's name,roll number, parents name, marks achieved in each subject, total marks secured and status of the result.
Students should keep in mind that the results available online are provisional. They have to collect the original result from their respective schools.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expecred to announce the class 10 second board exam result by June end.
CBSR provides a three-step process for review of the paper. Students have to complete the first step before going to the second step.
1) Marks verification.
2) Obtain a photocopy of the evaluated answer sheets.
3)Apply for the re-evaulation process
Students can also check their results at alternative portals such as DigiLocker and UMANG mobile app, if the official websites does not work due to heavy traffic.
Students can check their results CBSE class 10 second board exam results from the following official website- cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, cbseresults.nic.in
In the recent few years, CBSE has stopped announcing the official merit list to avoid any unhealthy academic competition within the students.
Students have to secure at least 33 per cent in each subject. This includes the theory and practical/internal assessments wherever applicable.
If any student's original marksheets or certificates gets lost they can apply for a duplicate document using the CBSE’s Duplicate Academic Document System (DADS).
After the results are declared, the board allows the student to apply for review. For this they have to apply online for a photocopy of their evaluated answer copies, verification of marks and re-evaluation of a specific answer.
In the CBSE class 10 session 1 exam, Delhi has performed above the national average. A pass percentage of 97.33 per cent was recorded by Delhi East while Delhi West secured 97.45 per cent pass percentage.
Students can download their class 10 second board exam result from the following website:
-- cbse.gov.in
-- cbseresults.nic.in
-- results.digilocker.gov.in
-- umang.gov.in
Students who were in the compartment category were allowed to appear for the second board exam. However, the schools have to submit the application forms. Those who wanted to improve their marks were allowed to appear in three subjects in total.
In the CBSE class 10 session 1 exam, Trivandrum and Vijaywada emerged as the top performer with 99.79 per cent. They were followed by Chennai with 99.58 per cent and Bengaluru with 98.91 per cent.
In 2026, the number of students appearing for the examination increased to 24,71,777, of whom 23,16,008 qualified, pushing the overall pass percentage marginally higher to 93.70 per cent and indicating a largely stable performance trend. This shows that there was a increase in students participating from 2025 when the pass percentage was 93.66 per cent.
Gender-wise, the CBSE Class 10 results indicate that girls maintained a consistently high pass percentage, recording 95.00 per cent in 2025 and 94.99 per cent in 2026. Boys showed a slight improvement in their performance, with the pass percentage increasing from 92.63 per cent in 2025 to 92.69 per cent in 2026. Meanwhile, the pass percentage among transgender students declined markedly, falling from 95.00 per cent in 2025 to 87.50 per cent in 2026.
CBSE has clarified that it will not release any merit list for class 10 or 12 exams. Along with that it is also mentioned that there is no award distribution to the students. This change is made to discourage the unhealthy academic competition.
In 2025, girls and transgender students achived the highest pass percentage as both groups secured 95 per cent each. This shows that the boys were outperformed with a gap of 2.37 per cent, whose pass percentage was 92.63 per cent.
An institution-wise analysis of the CBSE Class 10 Results 2026 shows that Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) emerged as the top performers with a pass percentage of 99.57 per cent, followed closely by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), who recorded a pass rate of 99.42 per cent. STSS institutions secured a pass percentage of 97.42 per cent.
Last year, Vijaywada emerged as the top performer with 99.60. In the second position there was Trivandrum at 99.32 per cent, followed by Chennai at 97.39 per cent. Bengaluru and Delhi followed with 95.95 per cent and 95.37 per cent, respectively.
In 2025, the number of exam centre increased to 7,330. This indicates a broader exam reach in the country, as the number rises from 7,126 in 2024.
In 2025, CBSE Class 10 exam schools under the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) system emerged as the best performers, registering a pass percentage of 99.49 per cent. They were followed by Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), which recorded a pass rate of 99.45 per cent.
To calculate the marks, CBSE wil follow a “best-of-two” approach. The higher marks obtained across the two examinations will be considered for the final result. The two-board system aims to reduce examination stress and provide students with an additional opportunity to improve their performance without waiting for a separate improvement examination cycle.
In 2025, 19,299 had participated in the CBSE class 12 exam. This shows an increase of schools participating from 2024, when there were 18,417 schools participating.
The CBSE Class 10 second board examination was optional, students could choose to appear only if they were willing to improve their marks. Once the results are declared, the better score across the two attempts will be considered for computation of the final result and reflected on the marksheet cum certificate.
Students who are placed in the compartment category or have failed in one subject in the main exam have to achive at least 33 per cent to pass the class 10 second board exam.
In 2025, 23,71,939 candidates had appeared for the Class 10 CBSE exams. Out of which 22,21,636 students successfully passed, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 93.66 per cent. As many as 45516 students had passed the 2025 exams with 95 per cent and above marks. In the CWSN category, 66 students had qualified Class 10 with 95 per cent and above marks.
Students who have failed in one or two subjects in the main examination were placed under the compartment category and were allowed to appear for the second board exam. Around 85,285 students had applied in the compartment category which includes of 31,548 girls and 53,736 boys.
Results are also awaited for students who appeared in regional language subjects. Hindi Course-A had 29,860 registrations and Hindi Course-B had 23,476. Other languages includes of Odia (3,295), Malayalam (2,462), Telugu (1,875), Tamil (1,836), Kannada (1,527), Sanskrit (1,500), and Sanskrit Communicative (1,469).
2026 Phase 1: 93.7 per cent
2025: 93.66 per cent
2024: 93.60 per cent
2023: 93.12 per cent
2022: 94.40 per cent
2021: 99.04 per cent
2020: 91.46 per cent
After CBSE, declared the Class 10 second board exam results, the higher score which is obtained from both the attempts will be mentioned in the final marksheet cum certificate.
The board has mentioned that students who appeared in the 2nd board exam for improvment can apply in upto three subjects which includes- Science, Maths, Social Science and Languages.
Among the students who registered for the exam, 4,74,491 opted for science, making it the highest chosen subject for improvement. It was followed by 3,68,843 students who applied for Mathematics Standard, 3,68,843 for Mathematics Basic and 1,54,619 for Social Science. Apart from this 98,536 students registered in the English Language and Literature exam.
From the total number of candidates who appeared in CBSE Class 10 second board exam, 4,02,643 candidates were male and 2,66,209 were female. Along with two students, were listed under the 'other' category.
A total of 6,68,854 students had appeared for the 2nd board exam. Out of these, 5,25,655 applied for the improvement exam, 85,285 appeared for the compartment category and 57,914 students fell under the combined compartment and improvement category.
In the CBSE class 10 phase 1 exam around 24,71,777 students appeared for the exam. Out of these, 23,16,008 candidates have passed in the exam. The pass rate was 93.70 per cent.
For the first time, this year CBSE conducted second board exam after announcing the new system last year. The upcoming results will not only determine the student's performance but will also give an idea on how this new system will perform in the future.
The CBSE class 10 second board exam was conducted between May 15 to May 21, 2026. The exam began with Mathematics Standard and Basics paper on May 15 and was finished with the Social Science exam on May 21, 2026.
After the results are declared, candidates can check their results at the following website: cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, results.cbse.nic.in.
To check the results, students have to go to the official website, of the board then click on Class 10 second board exam results. After that enter the login details and click submit. The result will appear on screen, download and save it for future reference,
The results of the CBSE second board exam will be declared by the June-end. The board has not mentioned any official date yet for the resuly declaration.
To pass the CBSE Class 10 second board exam, candidates have to achieve at least 33 per cent marks. Students who will not be able to pass in the second board exam have to appear for the main exam next year, 2027.
To apply for a re-evaluation, students have to seek verification at first, then get a photcopy of the evaluated answer sheet. After that they can apply for the re-evaluation process.
If the official website is unavailable due to high traffic, candidates can also check their CBSE exam results at DigiLocker, UMANG mobile app.
Candidates can check their results of the class 10 second board exam at cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, results.cbse.nic. The result available online are provisional.
If students are not satisfied with their marks, they have to follow these option.
1) Verification of marks
2) Ask for a photocopy of the answer sheets.
3) Re-evaluation of a particular paper.
The Delhi region performed above the national average in the CBSE phase 1 exam 2026. Delhi East recorded 97.33 per cent pass percentage, while Delhi West secured 97.45 per cent.
If the original documents are lost or damaged, candidates can apply through CBSE's Duplicate Academic Document System (DADS) and receive a duplicate document.
CBSE provides students with an option for reviewing their results. After the declaration of the Second Board Examination results, candidates can apply online for a photocopy of their evaluated answer book, verification of marks, and re-evaluation of specific answers. All these post-results service will be made available exclusively through the online mode only.
Students who are placed in the ER category are not allowed to appear for the 2nd board exam. Those who are in the compartment category could appear for the exam. However, schools had to submit the application. Students who wanted to improve their marks can appear in three subjects.
An institution-wise analysis of the CBSE Class 10 Results 2026 shows that Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) emerged as the top performers with a pass percentage of 99.57 per cent. It was followed by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), which recorded a pass rate of 99.42 per cent. STSS institutions received a pass percentage of 97.42 per cent.
Last year, girls and transgender students recorder higher pass percentage with each getting 95 per cent by outperforming boys whose pass percentage was 92.63 per cent.
In CBSE class 10 phase 1 exam, gender-wise girls received a higher pass percentage by recording 95 per cent in 2025 and 94.99 per cent in 2026. There was a slight improvement in boys performance as they achieved 92.63 per cent in 2025 and 92.69 per cent in 2026. However, a decline was seen in the performance of transgender students, as it fell to 87.50 per cent in 2026 from 95 per cent in 2025.
In CBSE Phase 1 exam, Trivandrum and Vijaywada became the top-performing regions with each registering 99.79 per cent pass percentage. They were followed by Chennai with 99.58 per cent, while Bengaluru achieved 98.91 per cent. In the national captial region, Delhi West abd Delhi Eact secured 97.45 per cent and 97.33 per cent respectively.
In CBSE Class 10 Board Examinations 2025, schools under the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) system emerged as the best performers, registering an impressive pass percentage of 99.49 per cent. They were closely followed by Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), which recorded a pass percentage of 99.45 per cent. Independent (private) schools posted a pass percentage of 94.17 per cent, while Central Tibetan Schools (STSS) achieved 91.53 per cent
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has mentioned that they does not publish any merit list for class 10 or 12 students. They have also clarified that students were not awarded with divisions, as part of their effort to discourage unhealthy academic competition.
In 2025, around 19,299 had participated for the CBSE class 12 board exam. In 2024, 18,417 schools had registered for the exam. The number of exam centres also increased to 7,330 in 2025 from 7,126 in the previous year.
Last year, Vijayawada emerged as the top performer with a pass percentage of 99.60 per cent. It was followed by Trivandrum at 99.32 per cent, Chennai with 97.39 per cent, while Bengaluru and Delhi achieved 95.95 per cent and 95.37 per cent respectively.
Students who have failed in two subjects in the first examination were placed in the compartment category and were allowed to appear in the second board examination. This ensured that students with limited subject failures gets an opportunity to clear their results without waiting for the next academic year.
Last year, 23,71,939 candidates had appeared for the class 10 CBSE exam. Out of them, 22,21,636 candidates successfully passed the exam, The overall pass percentage was 93.66 per cent.
The CBSE Class 10 second board exam was completely optional. Students can appear only if they wanted to improve their marks. After the results are declared, the better marks from the two attempts will be considered for the final result and will be reflected on the marksheet cum certificate.
To calculate the marks, CBSE wil follow a “best-of-two” approach. The higher score secured across the two examinations will be considered for the final result. The two-board system aims to reduce examination stress and provide students with an additional opportunity to improve their performance without waiting for a separate improvement examination cycle.
Students who have been placed in the compartment category or have failed in one subject have to obtain at least 33 per cent to clear their second board exam.
Candidates can check their class 10 second board exam result at the following website:
-- cbse.gov.in
-- cbseresults.nic.in
-- results.digilocker.gov.in
-- umang.gov.in
2026 Phase 1: 93.7 per cent
2025: 93.66 per cent
2024: 93.60 per cent
2023: 93.12 per cent
2022: 94.40 per cent
2021: 99.04 per cent
2020: 91.46 per cent
In the improvement exam, students were allowed to appear for three subjects, which includes science, mathematics, social science and language. After the results are announced, the higher score achieved across the two attempts will be shown in the student's final marksheet cum certificate.
Among the students who have registered for the 2nd board exam, 4,74,491 had chosen science, making it the most chosen subject for improvement. 3,68,843 students applied for Mathematics Standards, 3,68,843 for Mathematics Basic and 1,54,619 for Social Science.98,536 candidates registered for the English language and literature exam.
Results are also awaited by students who appeared in regional language subjects. Hindi Course-A had 29,860 registrations and Hindi Course-B had 23,476. Other languages includes Odia (3,295), Malayalam (2,462), Telugu (1,875), Tamil (1,836), Kannada (1,527), Sanskrit (1,500), and Sanskrit Communicative (1,469).
In the main exam of class 10 Board Exam, 23,16,008 students had registered and out of them, 24,71,777 appeared for the exam. 23,16,008 candidates passed the exam, making the pass percentage 93.70 per cent.
Subject-wise, 1,92,508 candidates appeared for only one subject, 2,79,227 students appeared for two subjects and 1,97,119 for three subjects. All the students are now waiting for their results.
Out of the total students who appeared for the second board exam, 4,02,643 students were male amd 2,66,209 candidates were female. Along with that two students were listed under the "other" category.
The second board exam was conducted from May 15 to May 21. The exam started with Mathematics Standard and Basic papers on May 15 and ended with Social science on May 21. The class 10 session 1 exam was held between February 17 to March 11. The results were declared on April 15.
Around 6,68,854 students had registered for the CBSE class 10 second board exam. Out of these, 85,285 candidates applied for compartment category, 5,25,655 students applied for the improvement exam, and 57,914 candidates fell under both categories.
This year, for the first second board examination for class 10 students was conducted by CBSE after announcing the new system last year. The upcoming results will not only determine individual outcomes for students but also set a precedent for how this newly introduced system will perform going forward.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to declare the result of class 10 second board exam by June end 2026. Although the board has not confirmed anything about the date, candidates are advised to check the CBSE website regularly for latest updates.
Students can check their results using the following steps:
Step 1: Go to official website, cbseresults.nic.in.
Step 2: Click on class 10 results link at the homepage.
Step 3: Login using your registration number and date of birth.
Step 4: Click submit.
Step 5: The result will appear on screen.
Step 6: Download and save it for future.
Once announced, candidates will be able to check their results on the official websites — cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and cbseresults.nic.in.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to declare the results for the Class 10th second-board examination by June-end.
Students can check their results on the official CBSE result portal, DigiLocker, and UMANG. The online result is provisional, while the original marksheet is issued through schools.
Students first seek verification, then obtain a photocopy of the evaluated answer sheet, and only thereafter can apply for re-evaluation of specific questions.
CBSE provides a three-stage grievance redressal mechanism:
1) Verification of Marks
2) Obtaining a photocopy of the evaluated answer book
3) Re-evaluation of a specific answer
Students can apply through CBSE's Duplicate Academic Document System (DADS) if original documents are lost or damaged.
In recent years, CBSE has not announced an official merit list to avoid unhealthy academic competition among students.
Students must secure at least 33 per cent marks in each subject, including theory and practical/internal assessment components wherever applicable.
The Class 10 Second Board exam result will be available on the following links:
– cbse.gov.in
– cbseresults.nic.in
– results.digilocker.gov.in
– umang.gov.in
Students can follow the steps below to access their Class 10 second board exam result:
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. Click 'Submit'.
Step 4: The result will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Download and save the CBSE Class 10 result for future use.
The Delhi region had performed above the national average in CBSE Class 10 Session 1 results 2026. Delhi East recorded a pass percentage of 97.33%, while Delhi West stood at 97.45%. The combined performance reflected consistent improvement in student outcomes across the capital.
CBSE provides students with a transparent mechanism for reviewing their results. Following the declaration of the Second Board Examination results, candidates can apply online for a photocopy of their evaluated answer book, verification of marks, and re-evaluation of specific answers. All these post-result services will be made available exclusively through the online mode.
Students placed in the ER category were not allowed to appear for the second exams.
Those who were in the compartment category could appear in the exams. For these students, the school submitted the application.
Those who wanted to improve their marks in any subject were also allowed to apepar in upto three subjects.
The CBSE Class 10 examinations recorded a pass percentage of 93.66 per cent in 2025. In 2026, the number of students appearing for the examination increased to 24,71,777, of whom 23,16,008 qualified, pushing the overall pass percentage marginally higher to 93.70 per cent and indicating a largely stable performance trend.
The CBSE Class 10 Session 1 Results 2026 witnessed outstanding performances across several regions. Trivandrum and Vijayawada emerged as the top-performing regions, each registering an impressive pass percentage of 99.79 per cent. They were followed by Chennai, which recorded a pass rate of 99.58 per cent, while Bengaluru posted a strong 98.91 per cent. In the national capital region, Delhi West and Delhi East achieved pass percentages of 97.45 per cent and 97.33 per cent, respectively.
An institution-wise analysis of the CBSE Class 10 Results 2026 reveals that Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) emerged as the top performers with a pass percentage of 99.57 per cent, followed closely by Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs), which recorded a pass rate of 99.42 per cent. STSS institutions posted a pass percentage of 97.42 per cent.
Among the remaining categories, independent schools achieved a pass percentage of 93.77 per cent, while government schools registered 91.43 per cent. Government-aided schools recorded the lowest pass percentage at 91.01 per cent.
Gender-wise, the CBSE Class 10 results indicate that girls maintained a consistently high pass percentage, recording 95.00 per cent in 2025 and 94.99 per cent in 2026. Boys registered a slight improvement, with the pass percentage increasing from 92.63 per cent in 2025 to 92.69 per cent in 2026. Meanwhile, the pass percentage among transgender students declined markedly, falling from 95.00 per cent in 2025 to 87.50 per cent in 2026.
Girls and transgender students recorded the highest pass percentage at 95 per cent each, outperforming boys, whose pass percentage stood at 92.63 per cent. This reflects a gap of 2.37 percentage points between boys and the other two categories.
Among the CBSE regions, Vijayawada emerged as the top performer with a pass percentage of 99.60 per cent, followed closely by Trivandrum at 99.32 per cent. Chennai recorded a pass rate of 97.39 per cent, while Bengaluru and Delhi West registered pass percentages of 95.95 per cent and 95.37 per cent, respectively.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has clarified that it does not publish merit lists for Class 10 and 12 board examinations, nor does it award divisions to students, as part of its efforts to discourage unhealthy academic competition. The board had also refrained from releasing merit lists in 2020 and 2021, when alternative assessment methods were adopted due to the cancellation of some or all examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. This practice was formally discontinued in 2022 and has remained in place since.
In the CBSE Class 10 Board Examinations 2025, schools under the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) system emerged as the best performers, registering an impressive pass percentage of 99.49 per cent. They were closely followed by Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs), which recorded a pass rate of 99.45 per cent. Independent (private) schools posted a pass percentage of 94.17 per cent, while Central Tibetan Schools (STSS) achieved 91.53 per cent. Government schools registered a pass percentage of 89.26 per cent, whereas government-aided institutions recorded the lowest pass rate among these categories at 83.94 per cent.
In 2025, a total of 19,299 schools had participated in the CBSE Class 12 examinations, marking an increase from 18,417 schools in 2024. Similarly, the number of exam centres rose to 7,330 in 2025, up from 7,126 in the previous year, indicating a broader exam reach across the country.
In 2025, 23,71,939 students had appeared for the Class 10 CBSE exams. Among them, 22,21,636 students successfully passed, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 93.66 per cent. As many as 45516 students had passed the 2025 exams with 95 per cent and above marks. In the CWSN category, 66 students had qualified Class 10 with 95 per cent and above marks.
To calculate the marks, CBSE wil follow a "best-of-two" approach. The higher score obtained across the two examinations will be considered for the final result. The two-board system aims to reduce examination stress and provide students with an additional opportunity to improve their performance without waiting for a separate improvement examination cycle.
Those students who have been placed in the compartment category or have failed one subject will need to score at least 33 per cent marks to clear the Class 10 second board exams.
Those who failed or did not appear in three subjects or more were not eligible for the second board exams. They will be able to appear in the the Main board examinations in 2027.
Students who failed in two subjects in the first examination were placed in the compartment category and allowed to appear in the second board examination. This provision ensured that students with limited subject failures get an immediate opportunity to clear them without waiting for the next academic year.
A total of 85,285 candidates had applied in the compartment category including 31,548 girls and 53,736 boys.
The CBSE Class 10 second board examination was optional — students could choose to appear only if they wished to improve their scores. Once results are declared, the better score across the two attempts will be considered for computation of the final result and reflected on the marksheet cum certificate.
CBSE had clarified that students must appear in the first examination before being eligible for the second. The board had advised students to prepare seriously for the first attempt and not assume the second exam will serve as a fallback option, underlining that the system is designed for genuine improvement.
2026 Phase 1: 93.7 per cent
2025: 93.66 per cent
2024: 93.60 per cent
2023: 93.12 per cent
2022: 94.40 per cent
2021: 99.04 per cent
2020: 91.46 per cent
The Class 10 Second Board exam result will be available on the following portals:
– cbse.gov.in
– cbseresults.nic.in
– results.digilocker.gov.in
– umang.gov.in
Students can follow the steps below to access their Class 10 second board exam result:
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. Click 'Submit'.
Step 4: The result will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Download and save the CBSE Class 10 result for future use.
Results are also awaited by students who appeared in regional language subjects. Hindi Course-A had 29,860 registrations and Hindi Course-B had 23,476. Other languages include Odia (3,295), Malayalam (2,462), Telugu (1,875), Tamil (1,836), Kannada (1,527), Sanskrit (1,500), and Sanskrit Communicative (1,469).
Among the registered students, 4,74,491 had opted for science, making it the most chosen subject for improvement. 3,68,843 candidates applied for Mathematics Standard, 3,68,843 for Mathematics Basic and 1,54,619 for Social Science. 98,536 of them registered for the English language and literature exam.
The board had allowed students to appear for the second examination for improvement in up to three subjects, including science, mathematics, social science, and languages. Once results are declared, the higher score obtained across the two attempts will be reflected in the student's final marksheet cum certificate.
Of the total candidates who appeared in the second board exams, 4,02,643 were male and 2,66,209 were female, along with two candidates listed under the "other" category.
Subject-wise, 1,92,508 students appeared for one subject, 2,79,227 for two subjects, and 1,97,119 for three subjects — all now awaiting their results.
In the first phase of Class 10 board exams, 23,16,008 students had registered and 24,71,777 of them appeared. As many as 23,16,008 candidates cleared the exams resulting in a pass rate of 93.70 per cent.
The exams were conducted from May 15 to May 21. The exams began with the Mathematics Standard and Basic papers on May 15, and concluded with the Social Science exam on 21.
The Class 10 Session 1 board exams took place from February 17 to March 11 with the Mathematics paper. The result for the same was declared on April 15.
This was the first time CBSE conducted second board examinations for Class 10 students after announcing the new system last year. The upcoming results will not only determine individual outcomes for lakhs of students but also set a precedent for how this newly introduced system performs going forward.
A total of 6,68,854 students had applied for the CBSE Class 10 second board examinations. Of these, 85,285 candidates were to appear under the compartment category, 5,25,655 applied for improvement examinations, and 57,914 candidates fell under the combined compartment and improvement category.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the Class 10 second board examination results by the end of June 2026. Although the board has not confirmed an official date, students are advised to regularly check CBSE's websites for the latest updates regarding the result announcement.
