CBSE Declares Class 10 Second Board Exam Results 2026 with 96.78% Pass Rate
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class 10 Second Board Examination results for 2026, marking the first year of the two-board exam system introduced under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Over 6.63 lakh students appeared for the second exam held from May 15 to 21, with an overall combined pass percentage of 96.78%. Among 5.13 lakh students seeking improvement, nearly 60% improved their scores. The compartment pass rate rose to 52.4%. Students can access digital marksheets via DigiLocker, UMANG app, and official websites, with printed certificates distributed through schools or postal services.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (65/100). Lens Score 27/100.
Outlets measured: thetelegraph, indiatoday, ndtv, ndtv, zeenews, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, hindustantimes, ndtv, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 13 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 40/100 to 75/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
oneindia broke this story on 18 Jul, 03:46 pm. Other outlets followed.