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CBSE Class 10 second board results show higher pass percentage
Hindustan Times··19 Jul
CBSE declared Class 10 second board examination results for 2026, with a combined pass percentage of 96.78 percent. About 6.64 lakh students registered and 6.63 lakh appeared. Roughly 3.08 lakh candidates improved their scores through the second attempt. DigiLocker and CBSE portals host the marksheets for download after the first year of two-board exams under NEP.
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What It Means For You
- Class 10 students can check DigiLocker and CBSE sites for second-board marksheets and improved scores.
- Families planning stream choices for Class 11 now have fresher combined results than a single sitting alone.
- A higher statewide pass rate may ease pressure narratives around one-exam failure.
What's Happening
- CBSE released second board Class 10 results with a 96.78 percent combined pass rate.
- About 6.64 lakh registered, 6.63 lakh appeared, and 3.08 lakh improved their marks.
- This is the first year of the two-board model aligned with NEP reforms.
Why Two Boards Matter
- NEP pushed multiple assessment opportunities to reduce single-exam stress in secondary school.
- The 2025 pass rate of 93.66 percent is the baseline against which 2026 gains are measured.
- Digital delivery through DigiLocker is now standard for board documents nationwide.
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