As per reports, the CBSE Class 10 second board results are expected this week. Students will be able to check their scorecards from the official results portals. 

According to CBSE, the passing documents and merit certificates will be issued after the results of the second board examination. Students can expect their passing certificates soon after the result declaration. 

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Under the two board exam policy, CBSE will compare a student’s marks from both the attempts and retain the higher/best score in each subject for the final marksheet. A single revised marksheet will be issued after the second board result. 

Among the regional offices, Trivandrum and Vijayawada recorded the highest pass percentage at 99.79 per cent each. Chennai followed with 99.58 per cent pass rate Other top performing states were Bengaluru with 98.91 per cent, Delhi West at 97.45 per cent, and Delhi East at 97.33 per cent.

Earlier in April, the CBSE announced the Class 10 Phase 1 results, in which 24,71,777 students appeared. Out of them, 23,16,008 candidates passed, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 93.70 per cent.

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A gender-wise analysis showed that girls outperformed boys, securing a pass percentage of 94.99 per cent compared to 92.69 per cent among boys. Transgender students recorded a pass percentage of 87.50 per cent.

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Students who are placed in the Essential Repeat (ER) category, can only appear next year. Such students were not eligible for the CBSE Class 10 second board (improvement) examination 2026. 

With the declaration of the CBSE Class 10 second board results, students will be able to access their digital marksheets from the official result portals of the board. Candidates can also download their scorecards from the DigiLocker platform and UMANG application. 

According to official notification, Third Chance Compartment candidates, that is, students of the 2024-25 session who were placed in the 'Compartment' category, were eligible to appear for the second board examination 2026. Such candidates will be able to download their 10th marksheet with the Phase 2 result declaration.

According to reports, over 6.68 lakh students registered for the second attempt. Among them, 402,643 were male candidates, 266,209 were female candidates, and two registered under the 'Other' category.

CBSE announced the Class 10 Session 1 results, with an overall pass percentage of 93.70 per cent. Out of 24,71,777 students who appeared for the examination, 23,16,008 successfully cleared it.

Region-wise, Trivandrum and Vijayawada emerged as the top-performing zones, each registering a pass percentage of 99.79 per cent. Chennai secured the next position with 99.58 per cent, followed by Bengaluru at 98.91 per cent. In the national capital, Delhi West recorded a pass percentage of 97.45 per cent, while Delhi East stood at 97.33 per cent.

Among different school categories, Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan posted the highest pass rate at 99.57 per cent. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas followed closely with 99.42 per cent. STSS schools achieved 97.42 per cent, whereas independent schools recorded 93.77 per cent. Government and government-aided schools registered pass percentages of 91.43 per cent and 91.01 per cent, respectively.

A gender-wise analysis showed that girls outperformed boys, securing a pass percentage of 94.99 per cent compared to 92.69 per cent among boys. Transgender students recorded a pass percentage of 87.50 per cent.

Science attracted the largest number of candidates in the CBSE Class 10 second board examination, making it the most opted subject in the session, as per reports. Mathematics and Social Science also recorded significant participation, while a considerable number of students appeared for regional and foreign language papers. In contrast, subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, Tourism, Music, and Painting saw relatively lower enrolment figures.

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The CBSE Class 10 second board examination was held from May 15 to 21 as part of the board’s newly implemented dual-exam system. Introduced to offer greater academic flexibility, the additional exam allowed eligible students to improve their scores within the same academic year. It also enabled compartment candidates to reappear without having to wait for a separate examination cycle, subject to meeting the eligibility conditions prescribed by the board.

Candidates placed in the compartment category must obtain a minimum of 33 per cent marks in the respective subject or subjects to successfully clear the examination.

The first edition of the CBSE Class 10 second board examination saw a total of 6,68,854 registrations. Of these, 5,25,655 students registered to improve their scores, while 85,285 candidates appeared under the compartment category. Another 57,914 students fell under both categories. The official result is yet to be announced.

The online CBSE Class 10 marksheet is provisional. Students should collect their original marksheets from their respective schools.

The following are the official websites to check CBSE Class 10 second board result 2026:

With the board expected to announce the 10th final results anytime soon, students are advised to be ready with the following login credentials. 

There has been no result announcement by the board as of now. However, the CBSE is expected to declare Phase 2 results by this week. 

Under the two board exam policy, CBSE will compare a student’s marks from both the attempts and retain the higher/best score in each subject for the final marksheet. A single revised marksheet will be issued after the second board result. 

According to CBSE, the passing documents and merit certificates will be issued after the results of the second board examination. Students can expect their passing certificates soon after the result declaration. 

The CBSE Class 10 main exam result 2026 showed a marginal improvement in overall performance compared to 2025. This year, out of 24,83,479 registered students, 24,71,777 appeared for the examination, and 23,16,008 students passed the exam. The overall pass percentage stood at 93.70 per cent.

In 2025, 23,85,079 students had registered for the exams, of which 23,71,939 appeared and 22,21,636 passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 93.66 per cent.

Overall, the pass percentage increased by 0.04 percentage points in 2026, indicating a slight improvement in results.

According to official information, it was mandatory for all students to appear in the first board examination. 

Students can access their CBSE Class 10 results 2026 on the official websites, cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in, as well as via the UMANG application and DigiLocker using their login credentials.

The Central Board of Secondary Education declared the Class 10 main examination results on April 15, with an overall pass percentage of 93.70 per cent. Girls outperformed boys, recording a pass percentage of 94.99 per cent, while boys stood at 92.60 per cent. 

Based on Phase 1 results, in 2026, the number of registered students increased to approximately 24.83 lakh, while 24.71 lakh appeared for the exams. Out of these, 23.16 lakh students successfully passed, pushing the pass percentage slightly higher to 93.70.

The board has once again confirmed that it will not rank students or publish any list of top performers. It will also not award first, second or third divisions. Instead, merit certificates will be given to the top 0.1 percent of students who score the highest marks in individual subjects. These certificates will be made available through DigiLocker after the second phase of board examinations.

The official website shows an internal server error. The board is yet to announce the Class 10 second board results 2026. 

Students can access their Class 10 second board results through the official CBSE websites as well as digital platforms such as the UMANG application and DigiLocker. They will need their roll number, school number, admit card ID, date of birth and security PIN to log in.

Students who are placed in the Essential Repeat (ER) category, are allowed to appear next year. Such students were not eligible for the CBSE Class 10 second board (improvement) examination. 

The Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the CBSE Class 10 second board result today, sources told NDTV. Candidates can follow the steps given below to download scorecards.

Students are advised to download the result PDF and take a printout for future use.

Check the list of official websites as confirmed by the board for the 2026 result cycle.

The Central Board of Secondary Education will activate the result download link on its official website. The board will also inform all stakeholders through an official press note. Students must keep refreshing this page for latest updates on result announcement.

The Central Board of Secondary Education will provide Class 10 digital academic documents, such as marksheet, merit certificate, and pass certificate, through its academic repository 'Parinam Manjusha'. The portal is integrated with DigiLocker. 

The board continues its policy of not releasing a topper or merit list to discourage unhealthy academic competition.

The Central Board of Secondary Education released the CBSE second board exam admit cards on May 5, 2026, for the exam scheduled from May 15, 2026. 

Class 10 students can also access the 10th marksheet from the DigiLocker platform at digilocker.gov.in.

CBSE Class 10 second board exam rules recap: 

Best-of-Two Rule: CBSE will consider the better score between Phase 1 and Phase 2 for final grading.

Provisional Marksheet: Available online immediately after declaration

Merit Certificates, Passing Documents: According to the official information, the passing documents and merit certificates will be issued after the results of the second board examination.

The Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the CBSE Class 10 second board result today, sources told NDTV. Students are advised to keep their login credentials ready. 

The Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the CBSE Class 10 second board result today, as per reports. Keep refreshing this page for latest updates. 

The board has reiterated that there will be no change for students who are in Class 10 for the 2026-27 academic session, and they will continue with the old system of two languages. "No third language is required to be taken by this batch" the board stated. 

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Once the CBSE Class 10 second board results are out, students will be able to check their scorecards on the official websites at cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and cbseresults.nic.in. Alternatively, platforms like DigiLocker and UMANG application can be used to check CBSE 10th results.

Check the list of official websites as confirmed by the board.

As per the new guidelines on the implementation of the three-language formula under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the current batch of Class 10 is exempted from the new policy.

For students studying in Class 9 during the 2026-27 academic session, the board clarified that the third language (R3) will be assessed only through an internal school-based assessment. There will be no CBSE Board examination for this third language when the batch reaches Class 10 in the 2027-28 academic session.

The CBSE has implemented the policy of two board examinations, one main examination and one for improvement, for Class 10 students this year. 

The delay in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 second board results has deepened anxiety among thousands of students and parents across India, as school and college admission windows, scholarship deadlines and transfer formalities approach. 

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Students are advised to carefully verify all the information printed on their Class 10 result PDF after downloading it. The CBSE 10th marksheet will contain essential information like the student’s name, roll number, date of birth, subject-wise theory marks, practical examination marks, total marks obtained, overall grade, and pass or fail status.

The Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to declare the CBSE second board results anytime soon for over 6 lakh candidates. Students are advised to keep refreshing this page for latest updates. 

The Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to release the CBSE Phase 2 (second board examination) scorecards today for over 6 lakh candidates. 

Follow the steps given below to access your CBSE Class 10 second board exam scorecard from the DigiLocker application. 

According to official information, the passing documents and merit certificates will be issued after the result declaration of the second board examination.

Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the CBSE 10th second board exam scorecards.

CBSE Class 10 students awaiting second board exam results must keep the following login credentials ready:

As per reports, the Central Board of Secondary Education is expected to announce the Class 10 second board results 2026 today on its official website, cbse.gov.in.