On May 13, 2025 (Tuesday) CBSE officially announced the Class 10 and Class 12 board exam results. The Board’s release confirmed that 2,371,939 students appeared for the Class 10 exams and 23,71,939 (approx.) appeared for Class 10; for Class 12, about 16,92,794 students took the exam and 14,96,307 passed. The overall pass percentages were **93.66% for Class 10** (up 0.06 percentage points from 2024), and **88.39% for Class 12** (up 0.41 points from 87.98% last year). In keeping with CBSE policy, no merit list or state-wise ranking is released. As CBSE exam controller Sanyam Bhardwaj noted, “no merit list is prepared and declared by CBSE” and no first/second/third divisions are awarded.
## How to Check Results
Students can access their results through multiple official channels:
Websites: Visit the CBSE result portal(s) – *cbseresults.nic.in*, *cbse.gov.in* or *results.cbse.nic.in* – and enter your **roll number, school number, centre number and admit card ID**.
DigiLocker/UMANG: Check your scorecard on the DigiLocker app or website (login at digilocker.gov.in) and on the UMANG mobile app. (Students need their DigiLocker security PIN or Aadhaar-linked account.)
SMS:Send an SMS:
* For Class 10: type **`CBSE10 <RollNo> <SchoolNo> <CentreNo>`** and send to **7738299899**.
* For Class 12: type **`CBSE12 <RollNo> <SchoolNo> <CentreNo>`** and send to **7738299899**.
* **Mobile Apps:** Download results on the *DigiLocker* or *UMANG* mobile apps.
School administrations will also share hard-copy marksheets and access PINs (for DigiLocker) in the coming days. Students who encounter any issues can use re-evaluation or supplementary exam options as per CBSE guidelines.
## Key Statistics (Class 10 & 12)
Overall Pass Rate: 93.66% for Class 10; 88.39% for Class 12. Both figures are marginally higher than last year.
Gender Performance: Girls outperformed boys in both exams. For Class 10, about 95% of girls passed versus 92.63% of boys. For Class 12, the girl pass rate was \~91.64% vs boys’ 85.70%. (CBSE noted that “girls outshone boys in both exams”.)
High Scorers: Over 1.99 lakh Class 10 students scored above 90%, and more than 45,000 scored 95% and above. In Class 12, 1,11,544 students scored over 90% and 24,867 scored over 95%.
Compartment & Failures: About 1.41 lakh Class 10 students (5.94%) were placed in compartment, while 1.29 lakh Class 12 students (7.63%) have to reappear (these roughly match Hindustan Times figures).
Schools & Centres: Participation rose again – \~19,299 schools (vs 18,417 in 2024) and 7,330 exam centres (vs 7,126 last year) were used for Class 10 exams. CBSE continues a 33% passing criterion in each subject, with grace marks applied as needed.
## Top Regions and Districts
Class 10: Kerala’s *Trivandrum* region topped the chart with a 99.79% pass rate. It was followed by Vijayawada, Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune (all above 97%). At the bottom, *Guwahati* region recorded only 84.14%.
Class 12: Andhra Pradesh’s *Vijayawada* region led with 99.60% pass, followed by Trivandrum, Chennai, Bengaluru and Delhi West (each above \~94%). In contrast, Prayagraj (UP) region was lowest at **79.53%**, bottom for the 4th year running. Noida (also UP) was just above at 81.29%.
School Categories (Class 10): Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) continued to excel (99.49% pass rate), as did Kendriya Vidyalayas (\~99.45%). By contrast, government-aided schools lagged (around 84%). (Similar trends were seen for Class 12: JNVs \~99.29%, KVs 99.05%.)
These patterns reflect notable trends: southern regions dominated the top spots, while large zones in UP remained at the bottom. Overall pass rates in both exams inched up slightly from 2024 (Class 10: 93.66% vs 93.60%; Class 12: 88.39% vs 87.98%).
## Official Statements and Reactions
CBSE officials emphasized stress-relief policies. Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj reiterated that *“as per an earlier decision…, no merit list is prepared and declared by CBSE”* and no divisions are awarded. Instead, he noted, *“the board will issue merit certificates to the top 0.1 per cent students”*. He also observed that **“girls outshone boys in both exams”**. These statements align with CBSE’s ongoing policy of not naming rankers, to reduce competition.
Schools across the country are congratulating students. (As one principal noted informally, the focus is on *“hard work and learning”*, not just ranks.) Several state education departments issued congratulatory messages. Prime Minister Narendra Modi also tweeted praise, saying he was *“delighted by the strong performance of our students”*.
## Charts and Visual Summary
The accompanying graphics illustrate the results: for example, the chart below (bar and line graph) represents the upward trend in overall pass percentages and the share of high scorers. Together, these visuals underscore the key numbers above.