CISCE pass percentages for Class 10 and 12 up marginally
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) reported a slight increase in pass percentages for Class 10 and Class 12 in 2026, with 99.18% and 99.13% of students passing respectively. Girls outperformed boys in both exams, and the Delhi-NCR region recorded high success rates. The CISCE continues to refrain from releasing a toppers' list to reduce student stress and competition.
- ▪CISCE reported a Class 10 pass percentage of 99.18% in 2026, up from 99.09% in 2025.
- ▪Class 12 pass percentage increased to 99.13% in 2026 from 99.02% the previous year.
- ▪Girls outperformed boys in both Class 10 and Class 12 with pass percentages of 99.46% and 99.48% respectively.
- ▪The Delhi-NCR region recorded a 99.78% pass rate for Class 10 and 99.66% for Class 12.
- ▪CISCE has not released a toppers' list since 2024 to minimize stress and competition among students.
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CISCE pass percentages for Class 10 and 12 up marginallyCISCE announced improved Class 10 (99.18%) and Class 12 (99.13%) pass rates for 2026, with girls outperforming boys. Delhi-NCR saw high success rates.Published on: May 01, 2026 3:30 AM ISTBy Sanjay Maurya, New DelhiShare viaCopy link The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) on Thursday declared Class 10 and Class 12 board examination results for 2026 that showed a marginal improvement in overall pass percentages from last year.
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