There was a slight improvement in the pass percentage across India by 0.04 points compared to the previous year. The council said the results for the 2025-26 academic year were “evidence that students are well prepared for competency-based assessment”. | Photo credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto
With a pass rate of 98.91%, the Bengaluru (Karnataka) region has managed to retain its third position among the regions in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 examination. It retained the same position in 2025.
In the results declared on Wednesday, Trivandrum and Vijayawada regions stood first with a pass rate of 99.79%, while Chennai region stood second with 98.58%.
Published – 15 Apr 2026 22:38 IST
