The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is preparing to declare the Class 10 and Class 12 board exam results of the academic year 2024-25 shortly. Even though the board hasn’t made a formal announcement on the date and time of declaring the results yet, students, parents, and teachers are keeping their fingers crossed. Based on the release trends of the previous years, it is anticipated that the results will be declared sometime between mid to late May.

In the past two years, CBSE has followed a consistent pattern for releasing results. In 2024, the board released the results on May 13, whereas in 2023, they were released on May 12. Following this schedule, it is extremely probable that the 2025 results will be released around the same time, although an official announcement is yet to come. The board has followed a pattern of informing students a few days prior to the actual release date, providing them with sufficient time to prepare for the next phase of their studies.

After declaration, students can view their results on the official websites of CBSE — cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in. To verify their results, the candidates will have to provide their roll number, date of birth, and the security code that appears on the results website. Once they have logged in successfully, the students will be able to see their individual scores and download a soft copy of their mark sheet. Although this copy can be used for ready reference, students should obtain their original mark sheets and certificates from their respective schools after they are handed over.

The 2025 CBSE board exams were held as per the official time table announced earlier in the year. The Class 10 examinations were over on March 18, whereas Class 12 exams were over a little later, on April 4, 2025. The exams were conducted at thousands of centres in India and overseas, with a thorough and systematic process of evaluation. The board, as ever, lays a great stress on ensuring transparency, fairness, and consistency in the evaluation of answer sheets.

Glancing through the performance of last year, 22,51,812 students had enrolled for the CBSE board examinations in 2024. Out of these, 22,38,827 students had sat for the examinations and 20,95,467 students passed successfully, bringing a pass percentage of 93.60%. This was a continuation of CBSE’s high standards and the steady academic performance of students across the country. The figures are also an indication of the commitment exhibited by the students and teachers alike in the wake of challenges that occur every academic year.

This year too, students everywhere are expecting similar results. As the wait goes on for the official results, several are already deciding on their next academic or professional step. For Class 10 students, the results will go a long way in deciding their streams in higher secondary — Science, Commerce, or Humanities. For Class 12 students, the results are also critical since they will directly affect their college admissions, entrance exams, and scholarship possibilities.

The CBSE board has also been striving to make the experience smoother and more student-centric in recent years by improving its digital infrastructure. This encompasses quicker processing of results, availability of digital mark sheets through platforms such as DigiLocker, and improved communication with students through helplines and information portals. In case there is a problem during online result verification, the students are recommended to remain patient and give time to the servers to settle because the site could receive an unusually large number of visits just after the release of results.

In the meantime, parents and teachers keep reminding the students that board results are not the only yardstick for determining future success, though important. Students are encouraged to treat their performance as a stepping stone, not the end goal, and concentrate on lifelong learning, skill acquisition, and personal growth.

In short, though the date of the CBSE board result declaration remains a secret, the declaration is imminent. Students are requested to remain informed by frequently checking the official websites and following authentic educational news sources. With only a few weeks remaining, the wait is on — and so is the excitement for what’s to come.