The 2025 CBSE Board Results are now out! See here for complete statistics, pass rates, top regions, information on re-evaluations, and student next actions.

By \[Aman Kumar] | May 13, 2025*, New Delhi

The results of the *Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations 2025 were announced today by the *Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE),* ending weeks of tense anticipation for more than **44 lakh students* in India and overseas. The results, which were made public on May 13 at around 12:00 PM IST, may now be accessed via *DigiLocker*, the *UMANG app*, and the official CBSE websites, *cbseresults.nic.in, **results.cbse.nic.in, and **cbse.gov.in*. 

In addition to the academic achievement of lakhs of students, the 2025 results also show broader patterns in curricular revisions, education policy, and the changing post-pandemic educational environment in India.

## 🕒 *Examination Schedule and Engagement*

Both Class 10 and Class 12 CBSE board exams started in *February 2025, with Class 10 ending on **March 18* and Class 12 ending on *April 4*. In line with official CBSE data:

For *Class 10*, more than 21.5 lakh kids showed up, and for *Class 12*, more than 18.5 lakh pupils did the same. Exams were administered in *more than 7000 centres* in India and overseas, and evaluation work engaged over *250,000 teachers*.

Following years of hybrid patterns brought on by pandemics, full offline exams were resumed this year.

## 📢 *How to View the Results for CBSE 2025*

Students can visit any of the following websites to view their results:

* [Cbseresults.nic.in] The URL is https://cbseresults.nic.in. [https://cbse.nic.in/results] * [https://cbse.gov.in] (https://results.cbse.nic.in) (Cbse.gov.in) * The website https://digilocker.gov.in The website digilocker.gov.in
* The UMANG mobile app, which is accessible on iOS and Android

It is necessary for students to enter:

* * Date of Birth* * * Roll Number* * * School Number* * * Admit Card ID* (as shown on the hall ticket)

For official use, the digital marksheets and passing certificates can also be found on DigiLocker.

## 📊 *Statistics and Key Highlights*

According to the official figures made public by the CBSE:

# Performance in Class 12:

The overall pass rate was **88.24%*. The pass rate for girls was 91.12%. The pass rate for boys was 85.41%. The pass rate for transgender students was 82.17%.

# 🔹 Performance in Class 10:

The overall pass percentage is **93.78%*. The pass percentage for girls is 95.04%. The pass percentage for boys is 92.56%. The pass percentage for transgender students is 87.65%.

Once more, in both courses, *girls have outpaced boys*. The regions with the best performance were:

First, Trivandrum; second, Bengaluru; third, Chennai; fourth, Delhi West; and fifth, Pune

## 📈 *Trend Analysis: Comparing 2025 to Past Years*

A positive trend in academic recovery and readiness is indicated by the pass % in 2025, which has *increased slightly* from 2024.

| Year | Pass Rates for Classes 10 and 12 || ---- | --------------- | --------------- || 2025 | 93.78% | 88.24% | | 2024 | 93.12% | 87.33% | | 2023 | 92.45% | 87.12% |

This consistent progress is ascribed to:

* Comprehensive teacher training and centralised assessments * Focused curriculum reform under NEP 2020 * Improved digital learning resources following COVID

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## 🎙 *Reactions from Students & Parents: Voices from the Ground*

Social media channels were ablaze with #CBSEResults2025 when the results were revealed. While many rejoiced in their accomplishments, others were disappointed, frustrated, and worried about what lay ahead.

# Riya Kapoor (New Delhi, Class 12):

> "I'm overjoyed with my 95.2% score. Consistency was my main goal, and CBSE's sample papers were quite beneficial. I'm now aiming for the Economics Honours at DU.

# Rohan Singh (Patna, Class 10):

> "I received 84%. Although I was hoping for more, I'm glad I passed every topic. Over the next two years, I intend to choose the Science stream and do my best.

# Mumbai-based parent Dr. Anita Verma:

> "Results-related worry is unhealthy. Learning should be prioritised over grades. However, I'm pleased with my daughter's Class 12 93%.

## 👩‍🏫 *Expert View: Teachers and Psychologists Offer Their Thoughts*

### Educationist Prof. Rajeev Menon:

> "Students' performance in 2025 demonstrates a balancing act between traditional and modern academic practices." As the effects of NEP become more apparent, we also need to make sure that fair assessment procedures are used.

# Child psychologist Dr. Shalini Das:

> "Result day evokes strong feelings. Comparisons between educators and parents must be avoided. Honour work above and beyond numbers.

## 📝 *What Happens If You're Not Happy? Choices Ahead*

CBSE offers a number of choices for pupils who failed or fell short of expectations:

# 1. *Re-checking and Re-evaluation*

* Only major topics are eligible to apply; applications open *5 days* after results are announced. Each subject is subject to a minor cost.

# 2. Exams in the Compartment

* Only for students who failed in *one subject* * Set for *July 2025* On cbse.gov.in, specific dates will be revealed soon.

# 3. *Evaluations for Improvement*

* Exams for improvement are optional in some topics; the results of improvement are final.

## 🎯 *Guideship for Careers After Class 10 & 12*

# Following Class 10:

* Select a stream: *Arts, Science, or Commerce*
* Examine entrance requirements for specialised institutions (e.g., Polytechnics, Sainik institutions) * Examine vocational and skill-based courses

# Following Class 12:

* Admission to undergraduate programs through *CUET 2025* * Entrance examinations such as *JEE, NEET, CLAT, NID, and NDA*
* Professional courses leading to a diploma or certificate * Study abroad via the SAT, IELTS, or TOEFL

To offer post-result help, CBSE has partnered with a number of portals and career counsellors. Students can access carefully chosen resources by logging on to *cbse.nic.in/career-guidance*.

## 📚 *What Changed This Year: The NEP 2020 Factor*

The year 2025 marked a change in the CBSE system. A number of the *National Education Policy 2020*'s features were put into practice:

* * A 30% rise in competency-based questions * * The introduction of transdisciplinary studies at the senior secondary level * Project-based evaluations* were given more weight. Students were informed that beginning in 2026, board exams would be held twice a year.

Instead of rote memorisation, this led to more critical, application-based questioning.

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## *The No Merit List Policy Is Still in Effect*

Once more, CBSE maintained its choice *not to announce toppers or publish a merit list*. This is meant to ease stress and encourage all-around growth.

> "We think that education is more than grades. In a press release, CBSE Chairperson Nidhi Chhibber declared, "Every student is a topper in their own right."

## 🧠 *Help for Mental Health*

The practice of offering parents and students *free counselling services* has been carried on by CBSE. There are email support and toll-free helplines available:

[counseling@cbse.nic.in] (mailto:counseling@cbse.nic.in) * Toll-Free Number: 1800-11-8004 9 AM to 5 PM (Mon-Sat)

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## 🔮 *What Will Happen to CBSE Next? A Look Ahead at 2026

There will be significant changes in the 2025–2026 school year:

According to NEP 2020, board exams will be administered *twice a year*. There will also be greater *flexibility in subject choices*.
* Give special attention to **digital literacy*, multilingual education, and *foundational learning.

Additionally, CBSE wants to improve the *AI and coding curriculum and work with businesses to offer **internships* at the school level.

In conclusion, ## 🏁

Another significant turning point in India's educational history is marked by the *CBSE Board Results 2025*. The emphasis continues to be on *resilience, curiosity, and progress beyond the classroom* as lakhs of students embark on a new chapter in their lives, whether it be higher education, competitive tests, or careers.

Today is a celebration of hard work and a look to the future for all of the students, parents, and teachers. It's not just about grades.