CBSE Passing Marks 2025 - How Many Marks Required to Pass Class 10th & 12th Board Exam
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CBSE Passing Marks 2025 - How Many Marks Required to Pass Class 10th & 12th Board Exam

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CBSE Passing Marks for Class 10th & 12th - The Central Board of Secondary Education determines the passing marks for Class 10 and 12. CBSE passing marks 2026 for Class 10th & 12th are the minimum marks required by a student to pass the CBSE 10th exam and 12th exams. A student needs to score at least 33 per cent of the total marks to pass in CBSE 12th and 10th examinations. Students must pass the practicals, internal assessment and theory exams separately.

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  1. What are the CBSE 10th and 12th Passing Marks 2026?
  2. CBSE 12th Passing Marks 2026
  3. CBSE Grading System
CBSE Passing Marks 2025 - How Many Marks Required to Pass Class 10th & 12th Board Exam
CBSE Passing Marks 2026

The detailed subject-wise CBSE 10th passing marks & CBSE Class 12 pass mark 2026 in the CBSE results will also be mentioned on the official website: cbseacademic.nic.in. Read more details about passing marks in board exams in this article.

What are the CBSE 10th and 12th Passing Marks 2026?

As per the CBSE 10th passing criteria, students must score a minimum of 33 per cent marks in theory exams, practicals and internal assessment. They need to remember that the CBSE 10th practical and internal assessment will be conducted by the respective schools of the CBSE Board. Go through the subject-wise CBSE 10th passing marks 2026 along with other details below.

CBSE 10th Passing Marks Criteria: Theory Subjects

Subjects

Maximum Marks

Passing Marks

Mathematics - Basic

80

27

Mathematics- Advance

80

27

Science

80

27

Social Science

80

27

English

80

27

Computer Application

30

10

Other Regional and Foreign Languages

80

27

CBSE Class 10 Passing Marks 2026: Practical Exams

Subjects

Maximum Marks for Internal Assessment/Practical Exams

Passing Marks for Internal Assessment/Practical Exams

Mathematics - Basic

20

6

Mathematics - Advanced

20

6

Science

20

6

Social Science

20

6

English

20

6

Computer Applications

70

23

Other Regional and Foreign Languages

20

6

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Check the CBSE 10th passing marks for all the subjects below:

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CBSE 12th Passing Marks 2026

In CBSE Class 12 Board exams, students must secure 33 per cent marks in theory and practical exams separately. This is the minimum passing mark in CBSE class 12 exams. The external examiner will be appointed by the Directorate of NCC for the practical exam. Go through the CBSE 10th and 12th passing marks 2026 of all the streams of the CBSE 12th 2026.

CBSE 12th Passing Marks for Science (PCMB)

Subject

Maximum Marks for Theoretical Examination

Maximum Marks for Practical and Internal Assessments

Passing Marks for Theoretical Examination

Passing Marks for Internal Assessment/Practicals

Physics

70

30

23

10

Chemistry

70

30

23

10

Mathematics

80

20

26

6

Biology

70

30

23

10

English Core

80

20

23

6

CBSE 12th Passing Marks Commerce

Subject

Maximum Marks for Theoretical Exam

Maximum Marks for Practicals/ Internal Assessment

Minimum Marks for Theoretical Exam

Minimum Marks for Practicals/ Internal Assessment

Business Studies

70

30

23

10

Accountancy

70

30

23

10

Economics

80

20

27

6

Maths

70

30

23

10

CBSE 12th Passing Marks Arts

Subject

Maximum Marks for Theoretical Exam

Maximum Marks for Practicals/ Internal Assessment

Minimum Marks for Theoretical Exam

Minimum Marks for Practicals/ Internal Assessment

Sociology

80

20

27

6

Political Science

80

20

27

6

Psychology

70

30

23

10

History

80

20

27

6

Check the minimum CBSE 12th Passing Marks below:

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CBSE Grading System

CBSE assigns grades for each scholastic subject. The CBSE 10th and 12th Assessment Scheme includes components like theory exams, internal assessments, and practicals as per each subject's syllabus. Grades are awarded based on a 9-point grading system for each elective subject.
Check - CBSE 9 Point Grading System complete details by clicking on the link provided.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Do I need to score 33 per cent in aggregate for passing in the CBSE Board exams 2026?
A:

No, students need to score 33 per cent individually in theory and practical/project to pass in the CBSE Board exams 2026.

Q: What if I fail in one subject in CBSE Board exam?
A:

If any student fails in one or two subjects in the CBSE Board exam, they can appear in supplementary exams, which will be conducted in May 2026.

Q: When will the CBSE Board result 2026 be released?
A:

CBSE Board results for Class 12 will be declared in May 2026.

Q: What is the passing marks out of 80 in CBSE Class 10?
A:

Students must achieve a minimum of 33% in each subject to pass. This applies to both theory and practical components, where applicable. When a subject's theory exam is out of 80 marks, students need to obtain approximately 27 marks to pass that theory portion.

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Hello,

Since you have passed 10th and 12th from Delhi and your residency is Delhi, but your domicile is UP, here’s how NEET counselling works:

1. Counselling Eligibility: For UP NEET counselling, your UP domicile makes you eligible, regardless of where your schooling was. You can participate in UP state counselling according to your NEET rank.

2. Delhi Counselling: For Delhi state quota, usually 10th/12th + residency matters. Since your school and residency are in Delhi, you might also be eligible for Delhi state quota, but it depends on specific state rules.

So, having a Delhi Aadhaar will not automatically reject you in UP counselling as long as you have a UP domicile certificate.

Hope you understand.

Hello,

You can access Free CBSE Mock tests from Careers360 app or website. You can get the mock test from this link : CBSE Class 12th Free Mock Tests

Hope it helps !

Yes, it is possible for a student who has done their 12th grade already to take upto 4 exams of their requirement. This is possible through the NIOS, NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OPEN SCHOOLING. Get more info about the exam and the board through the following link.

https://school.careers360.com/exams/nios-class-12

For CBSE the PREVIOUS YEARS PAPERS can be accessed through the following link for the Concerned subjec by careers360.

https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-class-12-physics-last-5-years-question-papers-free-pdf-download

Consequently Careers360 does also have a chapter wise scheme of PYQs, you can access the STUDY MATERIAL (PYQs.) from the following link -

https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-question-bank

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Hello,

Sorry, but JoSAA does not accept marks from two different boards for the same qualification during counselling. However, you can use your NIOS marks to meet the JEE Main/Advanced eligibility criteria if they are better than your CBSE marks. You can use your NIOS marks for the eligibility check, but when presenting your documents, you may be required to present both marksheets and the one with the higher marks for each subject will be considered.

I hope it will clear your query!!