CBSE Grading System Explained: Grades, Passing Marks, CGPA-to-Percentage Conversion

The CBSE is likely to release the CBSE 10th Second Board Exam Result anytime soon on the official website. Students can check the result and download the marksheets which will be available online. To download the marksheets, candidates should visit the website and enter log in details. CBSE Class 10 second board exams were conducted from May 15 to 21, 2026. The results will be available on the official website cbse.gov.in.

Candidates can also visit the result websites- cbse.nic.in, cbseresults.nic.in, results.cbse.nic.in to check the result and download their marksheets. Students get confused sometimes to understand the grading system, passing criteria and how to convert CGPA to percentage. We have gathered the information here for you to check and understand. 

Steps to check CBSE Class 10 Second Board Exam Result 2026

1. Visit the official website of CBSE Board
2. On the homepage, click on the result link 
3. Once the page is open, enter your log in details like roll number, admit card ID, school ID, and security pin
4. Your result will be open on your screen 
5. Save and download it for future reference

CBSE Grading System 

CBSE gives subject-wise grades to the students in class 10th & 12th exam along with the marks secured by them in each subject. The given grades are reflected in the marksheet which is given to the students of class 10 & 12. The CBSE Grading System is based on the relative grading which is the more scientific approach rather than absolute grading wherein grades are given based on predetermined cut off marks.

Instead of fixed marks ranges like 91 to 100, grades are decided based on a candidate's position within a relative merit group. The grades vary from subject to subject based on the number of candidates passing the subject. For awarding grades, all the passed students are put in a rank order divided into 8 equal\ groups and are awarded grades as follows: 

How Does CBSE Convert CGPA to Percentage?

CBSE does not print the passing percentage on the marksheet. It only comes with CGPA mentioned on it, if you want to calculate and convert your CGPA into Percentage you need to follow the simple math formula mentioned below. 

To convert your CBSE CGPA to a percentage, multiply the CGPA by 9.5.

CBSE Passing Marks 

The Central Board Secondary Examination, CBSE Class 10th & 12th Board Exams have some minimum passing percentage, in which you must secure a minimum of 33% of marks in both theory paper and practicals separately, and maintain an overall Grade D1 or higher in every subject. If your score is lower than 33% you will be considered as not qualified or failed. So scoring 33 percent aggregate is a must to pass.