results for class XII +

NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the results for class X students from across the country on Saturday.Results from Allahabad, Chennai, Delhi, Dehradun and Trivandrum regions have been uploaded on the websites. Results of other regions are in process of being uploaded, the board said.The pass percentage in CBSE Class X exam fell to 90.95 per cent from 96.21 per cent last year, registering a dip of over 5 per cent, news agency PTI reported.Trivandrum region has the highest pass percentage at 99.85, followed by Madras at 99.62 and Allahabad at 98.23 per cent.Students can check the results online atorA total of 16,67,969 students appeared for the examination, of which 7,81,463 appeared for the school-based exam, while the rest took the board exam.Students and parents were advised not to visit CBSE offices for knowing the results."The result will not be available on CBSE premises and the public are advised not to visit the Board's office for collection of results," a CBSE statement said.On May 28, the board had declared thewhich had seen a dip of over one per cent in the pass percentage.Mental health experts recommend that students should not fret if results are not as expected. "The board exam results are not a milestone. Students must share their fears with family, friends, favourite teachers and counsellors. Similarly, teachers should reach out to students who may have scored lower than expected," said psychiatrist Dr Harish Shetty.