The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to announce the Class 10 Second Board Result 2026 soon. Though the board is yet to confirm an official date, lakhs of students who appeared for the Phase 2 exam are waiting for their scores.While students wait for the result, data from supplementary exams from previous years shows how performance levels have changed over time. In 2025, a total of 1,38,898 students appeared for the Class 10 supplementary examination and 67,620 cleared it, resulting in a pass percentage of 48.68%.The figures marked a sharp increase from 2024, when only 37,957 out of 1,27,473 candidates passed the exam. The overall pass percentage that year was 29.78%.In 2023, 60,551 out of 1,27,622 students cleared the supplementary exam, bringing the pass percentage to 47.40%. The data shows that the pass percentages have fluctuated in recent years, with a notable improvement between 2024 and 2025.
| Year | Students Appeared | Past Students | Pass percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,38,898 | 67,620 | 48.68% |
| 2024 | 1,27,473 | 37,957 | 29.78% |
| 2023 | 1,27,622 | 60,551 | 47.40% |
The 2026 academic session is also significant because it marks the introduction of CBSE’s new two-exam board system for Class 10 students. Under the revised format, students have another opportunity to improve their scores by appearing in a second board exam if they are not satisfied with their performance in the first attempt.More than 6.68 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 10 second 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 regional and foreign language papers, 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.
