- Around 6.69 lakh students register for CBSE’s newly introduced second chance exam to improve Class 10 scores; Science seeing the highest registrations
Punjab Newsline | New Delhi
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) recently declared the Class 10 results, introducing a first-of-its-kind opportunity for students to improve their performance through a second examination in the same academic year. The initiative has received an enthusiastic response from students across the country.
According to the board, nearly 6.69 lakh students have registered for the second exam scheduled for May. This accounts for around 27% of the students who appeared in the main examination held in February–March. In other words, one in every four students is opting to retake the exam to improve their scores.
Data shows that about 1.93 lakh students will reappear in one subject, 2.79 lakh in two subjects, and 1.97 lakh in three subjects. This highlights a growing trend of students aiming to enhance their academic performance rather than settling for their initial results.
Subject-wise, Science has recorded the highest number of registrations with around 4.74 lakh students opting to reappear. It is followed by Mathematics (Standard) with 3.69 lakh students, Mathematics (Basic) with 1.79 lakh, Social Science with 1.55 lakh, and English Language and Literature with nearly 98,000 registrations. CBSE offers Mathematics at two levels—Standard and Basic.
Gender-wise, more boys have registered for the improvement exam, with around 3.10 lakh male candidates participating. However, a significant number of girls have also opted for the opportunity. In the main examination held earlier, around 24.72 lakh students appeared, including 13.85 lakh boys and 10.87 lakh girls. The overall pass percentage stood at 93.7%, and the results were declared on April 15, earlier than last year.
The second examination will be conducted between May 15 and May 21. Officials have stated that the number of exam centres will be lower than in the main examination. Importantly, for students appearing in both attempts, the higher score between the two exams will be considered for the final result.