CBSE pass percentage dips for Class 10, 12; girls outshine boys

In line with the national trend this year, the overall pass percentage in Delhi declined compared to last year even as the Class 12 and Class 10 board examination results were announced by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Friday.

- Sadia Akhtar

Delhi's pass percentage dipped to 92.22% from last year's 96.29% when board exams were conducted in two terms and CBSE followed a different evaluation policy. However, like the national average, Delhi's pass percentage remained higher than in the pre-pandemic year 2019, when it was 91.87%. Since 2020, CBSE board exams have been severely affected due to the pandemic situation. In 2020 and 2021, students were marked based on their internal exams, practical, assignments, and performance in previous classes.

CBSE divides the Delhi region to east and west. The pass percentage in the west region was 93.24% while in the east region was 91.5%. Delhi west and east stood fourth and sixth, respectively, among CBSE's 16 regions across the country. The pass percentage for both regions declined from last year when it stood at 96.29% for both.