The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) sets the minimum passing marks for Class 10 and Class 12 board exams. To successfully pass the CBSE Class 10 and 12 exams in 2025, students must secure at least 33% of the total marks in each subject.
Additionally, it is mandatory for students to pass practical exams, internal assessments, and theory exams separately to qualify for the final result.
CBSE 10th Passing Marks Criteria: Theory Subjects
| Subjects | Maximum Marks | Passing Marks |
| Mathematics – Basic | 80 | 27 |
| Mathematics- Advance | 80 | 27 |
| Science | 80 | 27 |
| Social Science | 80 | 27 |
| English | 80 | 27 |
| Computer Application | 30 | 10 |
| Other Regional and Foreign Languages | 80 | 27 |
CBSE Class 10 Passing Marks 2025: Practical Exams
| Subjects | Maximum Marks for Internal Assessment/Practical Exams | Passing Marks for Internal Assessment/Practical Exams |
| Mathematics- Basic | 20 | 6 |
| Mathematics- Advanced | 20 | 6 |
| Science | 20 | 6 |
| Social Science | 20 | 6 |
| English | 20 | 6 |
| Computer Applications | 70 | 23 |
| Other Regional and Foreign Languages | 20 | 6 |