Panchkula, April 16 -- While the overall pass percentage in Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 10 examinations saw a marginal increase of 0.04% this year, Panchkula region slipped to 14th position out of 22 regions, recording a pass percentage of 92.24%. Last year, Panchkula had secured the 10th rank with a pass percentage of 92.77%. The Panchkula region comprises Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Jammu and Kashmir. Among the 22 regions, Trivandrum and Vijayawada topped the list with a pass percentage of 99.79%, followed by Chennai at 99.58%. Guwahati recorded the lowest pass percentage at 85.32%. This year's result also saw girls outperforming boys, achieving a pass percentage of 94.99% compared to 92.69% for boys. However, the girls' pass percentage saw a slight dip from last year's 95%. The nationwide overall CBSE pass percentage rose from 93.66% last year to 93.70% this year. As per the two-board examination policy, the second board examinations are proposed to begin from mid-May. Candidates who wish to improve their performance after passing the main examination, as well as those placed in the compartment category in the main examination 2026, can apply. The list of candidates submission will start from April 16, 2026, and will remain open for five days....