CBSE Class 10th 2nd board exam results out; 59% candidates improve numbers
CBSE Class 10th 2nd board exam results out; 59% candidates improve numbers
The CBSE on Saturday declared the results for its Class 10 second board exams, in which the pass percentage rose to 96.78, officials said.
The pass percentage in the first edition was 93.6 per cent, and the new pass percentage is the overall figure after combining the two results, they said.
“Over 6.63 lakh candidates appeared for the second edition of the board exams, out of which more than 5.13 lakh appeared for improvement. Over 59 per cent of candidates improved their performance as compared to the main exam,” CBSE Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj said.
More than 1.49 lakh candidates had appeared in the compartment category, of which over 52 per cent cleared the exam, Bhardwaj said.
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In line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy-2020, CBSE introduced two board examinations for Class 10 from 2026.
The main exam was conducted from February 17 to March 11, followed by the second exam from May 15 to May 21.
The second exam provided the eligible students with an opportunity to improve their performance, with the better of the two performances being considered for preparing the final result.