The CBSE on May 12 declared the Class 10 results with 93.12% of students clearing the exam. In 2021-22, the pass percentage was 94.40% and this year it has decreased by 1.28%.
The board has also announced it will not publish the merit list to avoid "unhealthy competition". The board has also decided to scrap awarding first, second and third divisions based on students' scores, officials said.
Trivandrum (99.91%), Bengaluru (99.18%), Chennai (99.14%), Ajmer (97.27%) and Pune (96.92%) regions have the highest pass percentage in Class 10 CBSE.