On Wednesday, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) revealed the results for the Class 10 examinations for the 2025-26 session. This year, the results were published nearly a month earlier than usual, giving students additional time to strategize for their upcoming academic pursuits. An impressive 93.70% of candidates successfully passed the Class 10 exams, with girls once again outperforming their male counterparts.
Performance Breakdown
The pass rates were notably different between genders: 94.99% of girls passed, while the boys had a pass rate of 92.6%. Regionally, the Trivandrum area achieved the highest performance. The examinations took place from February 17 to March 10, 2026, and for the first time, a dual-board examination system was utilized. Students can access their mark sheets and certificates through DigiLocker, with schools already receiving the necessary PINs.
Key Statistics
Overall Pass Percentage: 93.70%
Previous Year (2025): 93.66%
Total Registered Students: 24.83 Lakh+
Students Who Appeared for the Exam: 24.71 Lakh+
Students Who Passed: 23.16 Lakh+
Girls' Performance Highlights
In the 2026 CBSE Class 10 results, girls have once again demonstrated exceptional performance. The statistics indicate that girls achieved a pass percentage of 94.99%, slightly down from 95.00% in 2025. Boys, on the other hand, saw a marginal increase in their pass rate to 92.69% from 92.63% last year.
Transgender students recorded a pass percentage of 87.50%, a decrease from the previous year's 95.00%. In terms of institutional performance, Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) excelled with outstanding results.
Institutional Performance
KV (Kendriya Vidyalaya): 99.57%
JNV (Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya): 99.42%
STSS Schools: 97.42%
Independent Schools: 93.77%
Government Schools: 91.43%
Region-wise Performance:
Trivandrum: 99.79%
Vijayawada: 99.79%
Chennai: 99.58%
Bengaluru: 98.91%
Delhi (Total): 97.38%
How to Access Results
Students can check their results through the following platforms:
CBSE Official Website
NIC Results Portal
DigiLocker
UMANG App
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