CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 10 Second Board Examination Result 2026. After combining the results of the Main and Second Board Examinations, the overall pass percentage stands at 96.78%. Students can check and download their scorecards from the DigiLocker Results Portal.

A total of 6,64,027 students registered for the Second Board Examination, while 6,63,777 appeared. Of these, 5,13,955 candidates took the exam to improve their performance in the Main Board Examination. The Board reported that 3,08,095 students (59.95%) successfully improved their scores.

In the compartment category, 1,49,822 students appeared for the examination, and 78,503 passed, resulting in a 52.40% pass percentage. This marks an improvement over last year’s compartment pass percentage of 48.68% in 2025.

The Main Board Examination was conducted from February 17 to March 11, 2026, while the Second Board Examination was held between May 15 and May 21, 2026. For regular students, CBSE considers the higher score from the two examinations while preparing the final result.

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced that school-wise results will be sent to schools via their registered email addresses. Schools can also access students’ digital academic documents through the CBSE repository using their existing login credentials.

Students studying in CBSE-affiliated schools abroad can download their results and digital academic documents through DigiLocker.

For regular students, printed mark sheets-cum-passing certificates will be distributed by their respective schools. Private candidates will receive their digital documents through DigiLocker, while printed copies will be mailed to their registered addresses. Candidates under the Delhi East and Delhi West Regional Offices can collect their printed documents from their designated examination centres.

The CBSE said that details regarding post-result services will be shared separately through an official circular.

The Board also advised students and parents to avoid relying on rumours, unverified social media posts, or unofficial sources for result-related updates. It emphasized that all authentic information will be released only through its official communication channels.

Candidates facing any issues can contact their respective CBSE Regional Offices, use the CBSE Tele-Helplines, or email resultcbse2026@cbseshiksha.in for assistance.

The second board examination was introduced from the 2026 academic session in line with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Under the revised system, CBSE now conducts two Class 10 board examinations each year, giving eligible students an additional opportunity to improve their scores.