The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Wednesday announced the Class 10 board examination results for 2026, marking a successful debut for the new dual-examination format. In a display of academic excellence from the capital, Saanvi Jha and Astik Pathak emerged as the regional front-runners, both clinching a remarkable 99.8%. The results, which were made available via official portals, the UMANG app, and DigiLocker, reflect a positive trend for the Bhopal region, which saw a total of 1,15,889 students register for the secondary school certificate this year. Beyond the top scorers, several students from Bhopal’s prominent schools recorded elite percentages. Pranshi Tiwari secured 98.2%, followed by a strong showing from Shyam Khandelwal (97%), Prakhar Dubey (97%), Puranjay Parashar (96.8%), and Inakshi Gupta (96%). Other notable performances included Namrata Saxena, who also secured 98.2%, matching the score of Tanishk Sharma in Shajapur. In adherence to the National Education Policy (NEP) guidelines to curb “unhealthy competition,” the Board did not release an official merit list or award divisional ranks, though individual school data confirms a high density of students in the 95% and above bracket. On the national stage, the overall pass percentage for Class 10 reached 93.70%, a marginal increase from the 93.66% recorded in 2025.

 

Board officials stated that this improvement confirms that students are adapting well to the new ‘competency-based assessment’ model. While Trivandrum and Vijayawada led the national district rankings with a pass rate of 99.79%, the Bhopal region maintained a steady performance. Institutional data revealed that Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) achieved the highest pass rate among all school categories at 99.57% globally. In a significant move to modernise the assessment process, CBSE has introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) for the first time, starting with Class 12 answer sheets this year. Under this digital system, scanned copies of answer scripts are evaluated by teachers on computers, with marks calculated automatically through software to eliminate manual totaling errors. While Class 10 evaluation continued in the traditional physical mode this session, the Board intends for the OSM system to eventually bring transparency and faster evaluation across all boards. The 2026 examinations saw a massive logistical undertaking, with approximately 46 lakh students appearing across 8,074 centers in India and 26 countries abroad. For those looking ahead, the Board has proposed that the second session of board examinations will commence in mid-May. Students can access their detailed marks through results.cbse.nic.in. The Board has also ensured that school-wise results are delivered directly to the official email addresses of the respective institutions to facilitate smooth internal processing.