CBSE Class 10 2nd Board Result 2026: Pass percentage increased from 29% to 48% in recent years

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the Class 10 second board result 2026 soon. Although the board is yet to confirm an official date, thousands of students who appeared for the Phase 2 exam are waiting for their scores.While students wait for their results, data from previous years’ supplementary exams shows how performance levels have changed over time. In the year 2025, a total of 1,38,898 students appeared for the Class 10 supplementary examination and 67,620 passed it, resulting in a pass percentage of 48.68%.The numbers marked a sharp increase from 2024, when only 37,957 out of 1,27,473 candidates cleared the exam. The overall percentage of approval that year was 29.78%.In 2023, 60,551 out of 1,27,622 students passed the supplementary exam, bringing the pass percentage to 47.40%. The data shows that pass rates have fluctuated in recent years, with a notable improvement between 2024 and 2025.

The 2026 academic session is also significant as it marks the introduction of CBSE’s new two-exam board system for Class 10 students. With the revised format, students get another chance to improve their scores by appearing for a second board exam if they are not satisfied with their performance in the first attempt.More than 6.68 lakh students have reportedly appeared for the second CBSE class 10 board exam this year. Among all subjects, Science recorded the highest number of enrolments, followed by Mathematics and Social Sciences. A large number of candidates also appeared for papers in regional and foreign languages, while fewer students opted for specialized subjects such as Artificial Intelligence, Tourism, Music and Painting.Once declared, students can check their results on the official websites, cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in. Marksheets will also be available through DigiLocker, UMANG App, SMS and IVRS services.