India, April 16 -- Schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) in Maharashtra have recorded a pass percentage of 96.66% in the Class 10 exams for the academic year 2025-26.

The New Delhi-based board on Wednesday announced that the pass percentage for girls was 97.35% and for boys 96.01%. That's a total 128,933 students who passed, of the 134,083 who took the exam.

Surabhi Ranade, from Indo Scot Global School and Junior College, Thane, is a topper among students in Mumbai and the MMR. Her result: 99.2%. "I extend my heartfelt gratitude to all my teachers. Their belief in me played a huge role in helping me achieve this score." Ranade aspires to clear the JEE and become an engineer.

Another the top scorer, Dhava...