CBSE 2026 Class 10 Second Board Results: What to Do If Placed in Compartment

CBSE Class 10 Board Result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education conducted two board exams for Class 10 students this year. While the first board exam was conducted in the regular schedule in February 2026, the Class 10 second board exam was conducted in May 2026. The board introduced the second board exam as a second chance for candidates to improve their exam scores and continue with their admissions to class 11.

While the CBSE 10th main exam result was announced on April 15, 2026, students who have appeared for the CBSE Class 10 second board exam 2026 still await the announcement of the results. 

With the anxiety of when the results will be declared, students also have the question of what to do in case they fail their second attempt. Candidates can check here the passing criteria for the CBSE Class 10 second board exam and the next steps to follow in case they fail in their second attempt.

When was the CBSE 10th Second Board Exam Conducted?

The CBSE Class 10 second board exam was conducted from May 15 to 21, 2026. The board introduced the CBSE Class 10 second board exam as an attempt to give students a fair chance to improve their scores and clear their compartment without losing an academic year. It was mandatory for students to appear for the CBSE 10th main exam in February in order to appear for the second board exam. It must be noted that this is the last attempt for students to clear their exams and continue with their studies in this academic year.

CBSE 10th Passing Criteria

To be considered cleared in their CBSE Class 10 exams, it is mandatory for students to score the minimum passing marks. Candidates scoring the minimum marks will be declared passed and eligible for further admissions. 

• The candidate must score a minimum grade higher than E (i.e. at least 33% marks) in all five subjects of the external examination in the compartmental examinations. 

• The pass marks in each subject of the external examination shall be 33%. 

Can Students Re-Appear for the CBSE Class 10 Exam?

Students failing their CBSE Class 10 second board exam 2026 will only be allowed to appear for the exams in the next academic year. Candidates placed in a compartment who do not appear for the second board exam or who do not pass will be considered to have failed in this academic cycle. These students must reappear for the exams in the next academic session of 2026-27, which will be conducted in February-March 2027. 

CBSE Class 10 Second Board Result 2026: Link Expected Soon

An official confirmation of the date and time for the announcement of the results is not provided by the board. It is, however, expected that the board will announce the Class 10 second board result in the coming days. The link to check the result will be available on the official website cbse.gov.in. To download the marksheets, candidates are required to log in using their roll number and other details. Candidates must make sure they have their login credentials ready with them to check the result and download the marksheets. 

How to Check CBSE 10th Second Board Result 2026

The link to check the CBSE 10th second board exam result 2026 will be available online. Candidates can follow the steps provided below to download the marksheets

Step 1: Visit the official website of CBSE

Step 2: Click on the CBSE 10th second board exam result link

Step 3: Click on the Result link

Step 4: Login with the Roll number, School number, Admit card id and date of birth

Step 5: The individual marksheets will be displ;ayed

Step 6: Download the marksheets for further reference