CBSE Announces Class 10 Results

  • Publish date: Wednesday، 15 April 2026 Reading time: 3 min reads

Historic Shift: No Hard Copies Issued as Provisional Phase 1 Results Released Amidst Two-Phase Policy and Regional Exam Cancellations

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officially declared the results for the Class 10 board examinations (Phase 1) for the academic year 2026 on Wednesday. This marks a historic turning point for the board, introducing a new two-phase examination policy and a digital-first approach to result dissemination.

More than 2.5 million students across India participated in the crucial exams this year. The reach of the board extends globally, with 13,669 Grade 10 students in the UAE alone appearing for the examinations, according to Dr. Ram Shankar, Professor and Director of the CBSE Regional Office and Centre of Excellence in Dubai.

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In a significant departure from tradition, this year marks the first time the board will not issue hard-copy mark sheets. This policy change applies to CBSE students worldwide, including those in the Gulf region. Students are directed to access their results exclusively through the official websites (cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in), the UMANG app, and DigiLocker. School principals in the UAE have confirmed that results are now live, with students and educators actively retrieving their scores via these digital platforms.

Educators are urging families to treat the newly released figures as provisional. The 2026 academic year introduces a groundbreaking two-phase exam policy. Under this new framework, all Class 10 students, both in India and abroad, are offered the opportunity to sit for improvement examinations in up to three subjects to potentially boost their scores.

Consequently, the results declared on Wednesday are not final. The definitive mark sheet will only be issued after the completion of the second board examinations, which are expected to be held in May. Students have a five-day window following the declaration of results to apply and submit their List of Candidates (LOC) forms, specifying the subjects they wish to retake.

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Due to this flexibility, schools in the UAE have indicated they will not be declaring "top achievers" at this stage. A student ranking highest today may opt for improvement exams and secure a higher score, altering the final standings.

For students in the UAE and the wider Middle East, the path to these results involved unique challenges. On March 5, 2026, CBSE cancelled all remaining Class 10 board examinations in the region following a critical review of the security situation exacerbated by the US-Israel-Iran war affecting Bahrain, Iran, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE.

Only examination papers conducted between February 17 and February 28 were successfully administered, covering 44 subjects in total. To ensure fairness for students who missed subsequent papers, CBSE implemented a category-wise formula for calculating marks:

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  • Students who sat for four papers had missing subjects filled using the average of their best three scores.
  • Those who completed only three papers had remaining subjects calculated from the average of their best two.
  • Students who managed to take just two examinations had those two scores averaged across all remaining papers.

With the option for improvement exams now available, schools anticipate that many students who are dissatisfied with their Phase 1 results will choose to retake subjects in May to optimize their final grades.

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