How Many Students Appeared for CBSE 10th Exam in 2025?

How Many Students Appeared for CBSE 10th Exam in 2025?

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CBSE Class 10th Exam Date:01 Jan' 26 - 14 Feb' 26

Garima SihagUpdated on 21 Aug 2025, 10:41 AM IST

The CBSE Class 10 results for 2025 were announced on May 13, 2025. A total of 23,719,39 students appeared for the CBSE Class 10 board examination 2025 across 84 subjects. The exams were conducted at over 7837 centres nationwide, which took place from February 15 to March 18, 2025.

How Many Students Appeared for CBSE 10th Exam in 2025?
How Many Students Appeared for CBSE 10th Exam in 2025

In 2024, a total of 22,388,27 students appeared in CBSE 10th exams. In which 20,954,67 students passed the exam, and the pass rate was 93.60%.

In 2023, CBSE board held the Class 10 exams from February 14 to March 21, declaring results on May 12. That year, 93.12% of students passed, with 21,65,805 candidates appearing and 20,16,779 successfully clearing the exam.

In 2022, a total of 20,93,978 students appeared, with an overall pass percentage of 94.40%. Boys recorded a pass percentage of 93.80%, while girls performed slightly better at 95.21%.

The year 2021 saw 21,50,608 students take the exam, with an impressive overall pass percentage of 99.04%. Boys achieved a pass rate of 98.89%, while girls outperformed with 99.24%.

Looking at past trends, more than 90% of students consistently pass the CBSE Class 10 exams. For those worried about failing, historical data is reassuring, as the chances of passing remain high. Additionally, CBSE awards marks not only for correct answers but also for the steps taken in problem-solving, further boosting students' scores.

CBSE 10th Result: 2024vs 2025

In 2025, there was a notable increase in the number of students who registered, appeared, and passed their exams compared to 2024. The number of registered students grew from 2,251,812 in 2024 to 2,385,079 in 2025, while the number of students who appeared for the exams increased from 2,238,827 to 2,371,939. This resulted in a higher number of students passing, with 2,221,636 passing in 2025, up from 2,095,467 the previous year. The overall pass percentage also saw a slight improvement, rising by 0.06%, from 93.60% in 2024 to 93.66% in 2025.

Region-Wise CBSE Class 10 Pass Percentage

RankRegionPass Percentage
1Trivandrum99.79%
1Vijayawada99.79%
3Bengaluru98.90%
4Chennai98.71%
5Pune96.54%
6Ajmer95.44%
7Delhi West95.24%
8Delhi East95.07%
9Chandigarh93.71%
10Panchkula92.77%
11Bhopal92.71%
12Bhubaneswar92.64%
13Patna91.90%
14Dehradun91.60%
15Prayagraj91.01%
16Noida89.41%
17Guwahati84.14%

Students Appeared for CBSE Class 10 Exam 2025

It is important to note that CBSE is introducing a major change in the Class 10 examination system. Starting from the 2025-2026 academic year, Class 10 board exams will be conducted twice a year, marking a significant shift in the examination process.

CBSE 10 Exam Statistics 2025

ParticularDetails

CBSE 10th exam date

February 15 to March 18, 2025

CBSE Class 10 result dates 2025

May 13, 2025

Number of students appeared in exam

23,719,39

Number of centres for CBSE 10 exam

7837

CBSE Board 10 Previous Year Result Date 2025

CBSE 10th exams result is generally announced in May of every year. If we look at last year's trend, there are strong chances of the result being declared in the second week. Students can check the previous year's dates and estimate the result date.

YearResult dateResult time

2025

May 13, 2025

In afternoon

2024

May 13, 2024

1:10 PM

2023

May 12, 2023

1:30 PM

2022

July 22, 2022

2 PM

2021

August 3, 2021

12:00 PM

2020

July 15, 2020

12:37 PM

2019

May 6, 2019

2:15 PM

2018

May 29, 2018

1:25 PM

Where can students Check CBSE 10 Result?

Students can check and download their scores from the official websites: cbseresults.nic.in and results.cbse.nic.in. Apart from websites, students can also access their results via DigiLocker and UMANG apps, available on both the Play Store (Android) and App Store (iOS). CBSE will create DigiLocker profiles for all students and share login details before the CBSE results are declared. Online CBSE 10th results will be available on DigiLocker on the result day, while mark sheets and pass certificates will be provided a few days later.

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Questions related to CBSE Class 10th

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Have a question related to CBSE Class 10th ?

Hi! If you’re looking for the Class 11 English half yearly question paper for 2025-26 (CBSE board), you’ll find the right resource once you check the link provided from Careers360. Solving previous or sample papers is a smart way to prepare, as it helps you understand the question types, marking scheme, and important topics. This practice will boost your confidence and help you manage your time well in the actual exam.
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-class-11-half-yearly-sample-papers-2025-26

Hi dear candidate,

Could you please specify us the board of education for which you need the half yearly question papers of class X so that we can help you further.

Below are few links which may help you and it has all the subjects with English as well:

CBSE Class 10 Half Yearly Exam Question Paper 2025-26 with Answer Key & Analysis

ICSE Class 10 Half Yearly Sample Papers 2025-26 PDF (All Subjects)

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Hi dear candidate,

Can you please specify the board of education or state for which you need to know the exam pattern and syllabus so that we can guide you accordingly.

Since, most of the boards uses NCERT as base syllabus, you can refer to the link below:

NCERT Syllabus for Class 10 – All Subjects PDF Download 2025-26

Exam pattern:

CBSE 10th New Exam Pattern 2026- Marking Scheme, Subject-Wise Exam Pattern

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The CBSE Class 10th Board Exams for the 2026 session will follow the revised curriculum, emphasizing competency-based questions.

  • Conducting Body: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

  • Exam Period: The main theory exams are typically held between February and April 2026.

  • Grading: Based on marks in five main subjects plus internal assessment marks (often 20 marks per subject) provided by the school.

  • Passing Criteria: You must achieve at least 33% overall in each subject (theory + practical/internal assessment combined) to be declared pass.

Key Preparation Strategy

The most crucial element of your preparation is understanding the exam structure:

  • Syllabus: Strictly adhere to the rationalized syllabus released by CBSE for the 2025-26 academic year.

  • Practice: Your primary resource should be the latest sample papers and previous year question papers. These accurately reflect the format and types of competency questions being asked.

For the most comprehensive and official announcements, including the detailed time table and access to crucial practice materials, always check the official board updates, as tracked by Careers360: https://school.careers360.com/exams/cbse-class-10th .

HELLO,

If you want admission to 9th grade under the CBSE board in Andhra Pradesh , visit nearby CBSE affiliated schools during the admission period that is generally from January  to April or you can check the official websites of the schools in which you are interested for admission if they are accepting the admissions now .

After deciding the school and getting information about admission deadline from the school you can fill out the admission form with documents submission like your previous report card , transfer certificate and birth certificate , they make take entrance test or interview to confirm your admission

To know more visit :- https://school.careers360.com/schools/cbse-schools-in-andhra-pradesh

Hope this Helps!