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After merging the results of the Main and Second Board Examinations, the overall Class 10 pass percentage for 2026 is 96.78 percent, according to a CBSE news statement.
Students can get their results from the DigiLocker Results Portal at results.digilocker.gov.in.
This is the first year that CBSE has held two board examinations for Class 10 in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Main Board Examination was held from February 17 to March 11, and the Second Board Examination was held from May 15 to May 21, 2026.
For regular students, the better performance in the two examinations has been considered while preparing the final result.
After merging the results of the Main and Second Board Examinations, the overall Class 10 pass percentage for 2026 is 96.78 percent, according to a CBSE news statement.
Students can get their results from the DigiLocker Results Portal at results.digilocker.gov.in.
This is the first year that CBSE has held two board examinations for Class 10 in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. The Main Board Examination was held from February 17 to March 11, and the Second Board Examination was held from May 15 to May 21, 2026.
| Particulars | Data |
| Total candidates registered | 6,64,027 |
| Total candidates appeared | 6,63,777 |
| Candidates who appeared for improvement | 5,13,955 |
| Candidates who improved their performance | 3,08,095 (59.95%) |
| Candidates in compartment category | 1,49,822 |
| Candidates who passed in compartment category | 78,503 |
| Compartment pass percentage (2026) | 52.40% |
| Compartment pass percentage (2025) | 48.68% |
| Overall Class 10 pass percentage (after combining Main & Second Board Exams) | 96.78% |
School-specific results will be distributed to associated schools via their registered email addresses, and digital academic materials will be available through DigiLocker. Regular students will receive printed mark sheets and passing certificates from their individual schools.
CBSE stated that details about post-result services, such as verification and other amenities, will be sent separately via an official circular. The board has also asked students and parents to rely solely on official CBSE communication channels for result updates.
Source: IE
