Meaning of RT, RW, RL Abbreviations in CBSE 10th and 12th Result Marksheet 2025
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Meaning of RT, RW, RL Abbreviations in CBSE 10th and 12th Result Marksheet 2025

Garima SihagUpdated on 13 May 2025, 04:42 PM IST

The CBSE Board has declared Class 10 and 12th board exam results on May 13, 2025. Students can access their CBSE 10th, 12th results on the official website- cbse.gov.in. Every year, there are some abbreviations mentioned on the CBSE Class 10th, 12th result 2025 that can confuse. So, we have provided the full form and meaning of these abbreviations mentioned on the CBSE marksheet.

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Meaning of RT, RW, RL Abbreviations in CBSE 10th and 12th Result Marksheet 2025
CBSE Marksheet Abbreviations

The Board assigns CBSE grades to its students, ranging from A1 to E2, with A1 representing the highest level and E2 representing the lowest. Students who receive an 'E' grade will be required to either participate in the CBSE Compartment Exam 2025 or retake the CBSE Board Exam in the following academic year.

Meaning of RT, RW, RL & Others Abbreviations in CBSE Result Marksheet 2025

The CBSE 10th, 12th provisional marksheet includes certain abbreviations that may confuse students. The table below provides the complete forms of the abbreviations mentioned on the scorecard.

CBSE 10th, 12th Result Abbreviations & Meaning

AbbreviationsMeaning
QUALEligible for Qualifying Certificate
SJDSub Judice (under judgment)
EIOPEligible for Improvement of Performance
XXXXImprovement
UFMUnfair means
N.E.Not Eligible
NIOPNot Eligible for Improvement of Performance
R.W.Result Withheld
R.L.Result Later
RTRepeat Theory

RT (Repeat Theory)

This abbreviation indicates that students need to reappear for the theory exam in a particular subject. It usually means they haven't secured the minimum passing marks in the theory portion of that subject.

RW (Results Withheld)

This signifies that the CBSE board is withholding results for a particular reason. It could be due to various factors like verification of marks, administrative reasons, or malpractice investigations. Students should contact their school for clarification on the reason and the process for getting their results released.

RL (Result Later)

Introduced in 2020, this abbreviation is used when a student's marksheet is missing information or there's an error. In such cases, the result might be declared later, and the candidate should reach out to the school for updates.

Comp (Compartment)

This refers to a student who has failed in a maximum of one subject. Such students can appear for a compartment exam specifically for that subject to pass Class 10 or 12.

ABST (Absent)

This indicates that the candidate was absent for the exam in a particular subject.

NE (Not Eligible)

This signifies that they weren't eligible to appear for the exam in a particular subject, possibly due to not meeting specific criteria.

UFM (Unfair Means)

This is a serious notation used if they were caught using unfair means during the exam. It can lead to the cancellation of the entire result.

SJD (Subjudice)

This abbreviation is used when a legal case related to the exam or result is ongoing.

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