CBSE class X pass percentage dips

A total of 1.6 million candidates from 16,347 schools had appeared for the exam

The CBSE class X results on Saturday threw up more than one surprise with the pass percentage dropping by over five per cent since last year and boys outperforming girls, a marked shift from previous batches.

The number of boys scoring the perfect 10 Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) was also more than the number of girls this year, officials said.

The pass percentage in the Central Board of Secondary Education’s class X result fell to 90.95 per cent from 96.21 per cent last year, registering a dip of 5.26 per cent.

However, the pass percentage of boys improved by a significant margin,