CBSE Class 10 Result 2026 OUT: 93.70% Students Pass - Southern Region Records Highest Pass Rate

CBSE officially declared the Class 10 Phase 1 Results 2026 on April 15. The overall pass percentage stands at 93.70% — a slight improvement over last year's 93.66%. Southern regions once again dominated the charts, with Trivandrum and Vijayawada topping the list.

Here's a complete breakdown of region-wise, gender-wise, and institution-wise performance.

Key Highlights — At a Glance

Top 5 Regions — 2026 Rankings

Trivandrum and Vijayawada jointly topped the region-wise list with an impressive 99.79% pass rate each. Chennai followed closely at 99.58%, and Bengaluru recorded 98.91%. Delhi West and Delhi East recorded 97.45% and 97.33% respectively, featuring well within the top 10.

Southern Regions — 5 Years of Dominance

Southern regions have consistently led CBSE Class 10 results over the last five years. Trivandrum has remained the best-performing region every single year, maintaining near-perfect pass percentages consistently between 99.7% and 99.9%. Bengaluru and Chennai have also stayed among the top three, reflecting strong academic performance across CBSE-affiliated schools in these regions.

Last year, Trivandrum and Vijayawada jointly secured the top position with 99.79%, followed by Bengaluru at 98.90% and Chennai at 98.71%. Pune and Ajmer rounded out the top five in 2025.

Ajmer and Pune have consistently featured among the top five over the years, though their pass percentages have seen a gradual dip compared to the near-perfect scores recorded in 2021. Regions like Patna, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, and Panchkula have regularly appeared in the top 10, showing steady and consistent academic performance.

Complete Region-Wise Pass Percentage 2026

Gender-Wise Performance — 2025 vs 2026

Girls have once again outperformed boys in 2026. Their pass percentage stands at 94.99%, which is 2.30 percentage points higher than boys at 92.69%. Boys showed a marginal improvement from 92.63% in 2025 to 92.69% in 2026. The transgender pass percentage, however, dropped significantly from 95.00% in 2025 to 87.50% in 2026.

Institution-Wise Performance 2026

Kendriya Vidyalayas recorded the highest pass percentage among all institution types at 99.57%. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas followed closely at 99.42%. Independent schools recorded 93.77%, while government schools and government-aided schools recorded 91.43% and 91.01% respectively.

How to Check Your Result?

Step 1: Visit results.cbse.nic.in or cbse.gov.in

Step 2: Click on "CBSE Class 10 Result 2026"

Step 3: Enter your Roll Number, School Number, Admit Card ID and Date of Birth

Step 4: Enter the Security Pin and click Submit

Step 5: Your result will appear on screen — download and print it

Not Satisfied With Your Marks?

Students who aren't happy with their scores can appear in the Phase 2 board exam scheduled for mid-May 2026. Students can improve their performance in up to 3 subjects. The LOC submission window for Phase 2 is open from April 16 to April 20, 2026, with a late fee window available until April 22, 2026.

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