Delhi govt schools post 97.23% in CBSE Class 10 exam, outpace national average: Sood

Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood on Thursday congratulated students, teachers, and parents across the national capital on the performance of state government schools in the CBSE Class X Results 2026.

According to the minister, Delhi’s government schools recorded a pass percentage of 97.23 per cent, marking a significant jump of 2.59 per cent from 94.64 per cent in 2025 and surpassing the national average of 93.70 per cent.

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Sood said the result is not a coincidence but a direct reflection of the empowering ecosystem built under the leadership of Chief Minister Rekha Gupta.

He added that the improvement is systemic and broad-based, visible not just in select schools but across the entire network of government schools in the city.

Sood highlighted that 457 schools achieved 100 per cent results this year, which marks a sharp rise from 300 last year, and 924 schools crossed the 90 per cent mark, compared to 529 previously.

Learning outcomes across government schools have also shown consistent and measurable improvement, further reflecting the depth of this transformation, the minister said.

A total of 1,88,460 students appeared in the examination this year, of whom 1,83,246 passed.

Among individual achievers, 26 students scored 95 per cent and above, 540 students scored between 90 per cent and 95 per cent, while 5,202 students scored between 80 per cent and 90per cent, he added.

Sood expressed great pride that girl students led the results with a pass percentage of 97.37 per cent, surpassing boys at 97.09 per cent.

The Education Minister further stated that the Delhi government remains committed to ensuring that distance never stands in the way of a girl’s education, and has made a provision of Rs 90 crore to provide free bicycles to approximately 1.3 lakh girl students in Class 9.

The Education Minister further stated that results like these do not emerge in isolation; they are nurtured in future-ready environments.

According to Sood, 9,000 smart classrooms have been established this year, with an overall target of 21,000, supported by 175 modern computer labs and 125 digitised libraries.

He also highlighted that the 75 CM SHRI Schools established by the Delhi Government are setting new benchmarks by integrating AI-powered language labs and career labs, preparing students not just for examinations, but for life.

Sood reiterated that under CM Rekha Gupta, Delhi has moved from promises to proof, and the achievement is not an overnight success, but it is the outcome of continuous investment in better infrastructure, innovative learning, and a strong focus on every child’s growth.