CBSE exempts class 10 students from separate pass criteria
Revising the pass criteria for class 10 exams, the CBSE has exempted students from the mandatory separate criteria of 33% in subjects with 20 marks for internal assessment and 80 marks for theory. Students will need an overall 33% on the subject. The board said this is a one-time exemption for the exam that was made mandatory after eight years. 