The last year’s pass percentage was 98.87.
The pass percentage of girls in the 2015 examination was 97.82 per cent as compared to 96.98 per cent of boys.
According to a CBSE statement, Thiruvananthapuram region witnessed highest pass percentage of 99.77 in the country.
In all, 13,73,853 candidates were registered for Class X examination this year, an increase of about 3.37 per cent over that of last year.
CBSE Class X results are reflected in grades.
A total of 94,474 students scored a perfect 10 CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average), of them 49,392 were boys and 45,082 girls.
Chandigarh region fared the best with highest number of students, a total of 15479, scoring perfect ten.
The results were delayed by about a week leading to anxiety among the students and their parents.
PTI