Central Board of Secondary Education, CBSE conducts Class 10 and 12 board examinations every year. The results for Class 10 are released in April and June while for Class 12 the results are released in the month of May. The board releases the marks obtained by the students but does not share the percentage – aggregate or otherwise in the marksheet. Here is a simple tool for all students who wish to calculate their CBSE percentage.
The CBSE Percentage Calculator not only helps students quickly calculate the percentage but also helps them understand their best of four percentage as well as the passing criteria. Built in the calculator is the passing and percentage calculation criteria of the board. This includes which subjects to pick for aggregate as well as other combinations like PCM and PCB, etc. for Class 12.
To find your percentage, simply provide the subject and marks in the space provided and enter. The calculator would share your aggregate as well as the best performance (best of four) for you to know.
Calculating percentage is a simple formula. All one needs to do is add the marks obtained in all the subjects and divide the same with the total marks of all the subjects. This would then be multiplied by 100 to accurately share the percentage obtained.
For example, a student scored 45, 55, 65, 75 and 70 in his/her 5 subjects, then the formula for calculating the percentage would be
[(45+55+65+75+70)/500] X 100
This would then come out to 62 percent.
CBSE, unlike many state boards, gives the students of Classes 10 and 12 to appear for more than the mandatory 5 examination. These subjects are call optional subjects. As per the CBSE Board Examination by-laws, a student in Class 10 can appear for as many as 7 subjects (5 main + 2 optional). For class 12, a maximum of 6 subjects is allowed to all students. These are purely optional and student may choose them or leave them.
Students can choose the subjects from any of the lists of Language, Elective or Skill Subjects as listed by the Board. Over 184 subjects are offered in Class 10 and nearly 150 in Class 12.
In case a student has appeared for more than the minimum 5 subjects, the aggregate percentage would still be calculated out of 500 and not 600 or 700. However, students can choose any of the subjects to calculate their aggregate. As per CBSE, the top 5 subjects (subjects with highest marks) are used for calculating the aggregate.
In other words, if a student has 6 subjects and has scored 45, 55, 65, 75, 70 and 85, then the aggregate percentage would use the marks 55, 65, 75, 70 and 85 and leave out 45. There is one catch, however. The aggregate must include at least one language – either English or Hindi. So, aggregate would be English (or Hindi) + any four subjects. In the above example, if 45 is the marks scored by the student in English, then to calculate the percentage, student will have to pick 45 but can drop 55. CBSE Aggregate Percentage, in that case, would include 45, 65, 75, 70, 85 which would come to an aggregate of 68 percent.
CBSE Result Calculator: What Board Says about Optional Subjects
CBSE, in line with National Education Policy, gives equal weight to all subjects chosen by the student. For computing the result, the board simply picks the best of 5 and gives the result.
In such a scenario, an optional subject (often a skill subject picked by students) can help the students pass the examination. This criterion is applicable for both Class 10 and 12. As per CBSE Rules, a student who scores an aggregate of 33 percent in any 5 subjects is given a passing grade. Even if a student fails in one subject but is clear aggregate pass in remaining 5, he/she need not appear for the compartment examination as well. The criterion is tabulated below for further clarity.
| Total Subjects Appeared | No. of Subjects with Passing Grade (33%) | Total Aggregate Percentage in 5 subjects | CBSE Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5 | 33 Percent or More | Pass |
| 5 | 4 | Less than 33 Percentage | Compartment in Subject with Less than 33 Per cent |
| 5 | 3 | Less than 33 Percentage | Compartment in Subjects with Less than 33 Per cent |
| 6 | 6 | 33 Per cent or More | Pass |
| 6 | 5 | 33 Per cent or More | Pass, Improvement Optional in 6th Subject |
| 6 | 4 | Less than 33 Percentage | Compartment in Subjects with Less than 33 Per cent, option to appear in either or both |
| 6 | 3 | Less than 33 Percentage | Compartment in Subjects with Less than 33 Per cent, option to appear in either or all |
| 7 | 7 | 33 Per cent or More | Pass |
| 7 | 6 | 33 Per cent or More | Pass |
| 7 | 5 | 33 Per cent or More | Pass, Improvement Optional in 6th Subject |
| 7 | 4 | Less than 33 Percentage | Compartment in Subjects with Less than 33 Per cent, option to appear in either or both |
| 7 | 3 | Less than 33 Percentage | Compartment in Subjects with Less than 33 Per cent, option to appear in either or all |
| 5, 6 or 7 | Less than 2 | Less than 33 Percentage | ER (Essential Reappear) |