CBSE class 10 results: Girls outperform boys by over 2 pc points

More than 93 per cent of students have cleared the CBSE class 10 board exams, the results of which were declared on Tuesday, 13 May, with girls outperforming boys by over two percentage points, according to examination controller Sanyam Bhardwaj.

This year, 93.66 per cent of candidates have cleared the exams, marginally up from last year's pass percentage of 93.60 per cent.

While 95 per cent of the girls have cleared the exam, it was 92.63 per cent for the boys. For transgender candidates, the pass percentage was 95 per cent against last year's 91.30 per cent.

Over 1.99 lakh candidates have scored above 90 per cent marks, while 45,516 candidates have scored above 95 per cent.

More than 1.41 lakh candidates have been placed for compartment exams.

A total of 23,71,939 candidates had appeared for the CBSE class 10 board exams.

The CBSE has sent DigiLocker login details via SMS to students’ registered mobile numbers, allowing them to download digitally verified copies of their mark sheets and certificates.

To check their results, students must use their roll number, admit card ID, school code, and date of birth. A minimum of 33 per cent in both theory and practical exams is required to pass. In borderline cases, students may be awarded grace marks.

The CBSE will hold supplementary examinations for both Classes 10 and 12 in the first or second week of July 2025. These exams will follow the same syllabus used for the main Board exams conducted earlier this year.

In a significant change, CBSE introduced a Relative Grading system from the 2024–25 academic session. Unlike the previous fixed grading system, this method ranks students in comparison to their peers, reducing academic stress and competition.