Passing Criteria for CBSE class-10 Students

Minimum grade D is required to get in 5 main subjects to pass the exam. However, a candidate who has appeared at the Secondary School Examination under the Scheme of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation will be eligible to get the Grade Sheet cum Certificate of Performance indicating the grades obtained in the subjects under Scholastic Area A, Scholastic Area B and Co-Scholastic Areas.

No overall grade shall be awarded. However, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall be indicated. in the statements of Subject wise Performance/Grade Sheet cum Certificate of Performance. Subject wise and overall indicative percentage of marks could be derived based on Cumulative Grade Point Average.

In respect of a candidate offering an additional subject, the following norms shall be applied:
(i) A language offered as an additional subject may replace a language in the event of a candidate failing in the same, provided after replacement, the candidate has English/Hindi as one of the languages; and
(ii) The replacement shall satisfy the conditions as laid down in the Scheme of Studies.