CBSE Class 10 Boards: Over 25% Students To Retake Board Exam

Nagpur: More than a quarter of students who appeared for the CBSE Class 10 first board examination earlier this year have signed up for the second board examination scheduled from May 15 to 21.Of the 24.7 lakh students who appeared in the first exam, over 6.78 lakh have registered for the second — a participation rate of roughly 27%. The development underscores scale at which students are either looking to clear compartment, improve scores or both, under CBSE's two-board exam system introduced this year.Among subjects, Science and Mathematics — both standard and basic — have highest number of candidates, reflecting pressure students face in these two areas. Social Science and English Language and Literature also figure among top subjects by candidate count.Regular candidates account for bulk of registrations. Among them, students appearing purely for improvement form largest group, followed by those in compartment category and a smaller cohort seeking to clear compartment while improving in other subjects. Date sheet for the second exam was released on CBSE's website on Apr 23. Final passing and merit certificates will be issued only after end of June, when the board expects to announce results.