CBSE declares Class 10 second board exam results with 59.95% of 5,13,955 students improving scores, overall pass percentage at 96.78% after combining main and second exams.
Chennai teenager Aswath S achieved his third and final Grandmaster norm at the Pune International GM Round Robin 2026, becoming India's 98th GM. He secured the title by defeating FM Kannan Vaidyanathan in the final round, finishing with 7/9 points. The achievement came after a four-month break for his Class 10 board exams.
Chennai's Aswath S achieved his third and final Grandmaster (GM) norm at the Pune International GM Round Robin 2026, becoming India's 98th GM. The teenager balanced his academic commitments, including Class 10 board exams, with his chess pursuits.
Following NEET-UG controversies, the PMO is overseeing education ministry reforms for board and entrance exams. Proposals include up to 50% board mark weightage, syllabus alignment, multiple attempts, and a shift to adaptive computer-based tests to reduce high-stakes pressure and reliance on coaching.
A former government schoolteacher, Dudhu Miah, who lost his job in 2020, has now passed his Class 12 board exams alongside his daughter, Ruma Akter. After working as a daily wage laborer, Dudhu was inspired by Ruma to re-enroll in school. The father-daughter duo plans to attend college together, showcasing an extraordinary achievement and a testament to their determination.
UP Board Class X and XII results show students from smaller districts like Farrukhabad, Pratapgarh, Barabanki and Bareilly dominating top ranks, with no major city except Kanpur in top 10. Under the state government's 'copy-free examination' initiative, digital attendance, geo-fencing for practicals, jammers at sensitive centres and tamper-proof marksheets were implemented. UP Board secretary Bhagwati Singh credited technological and administrative reforms for the transparent conduct and called it a transformation where excellence is no longer confined to major urban centres.
Aarav Vats, a student at Amity International School, Saket, achieved a 96.6% score in his CBSE Class 10 board exams while undergoing treatment for lymphoblastic lymphoma. His story highlights the importance of support systems and a balanced approach to success.
