CBSE relaxes passing criteria for Class 10 students Earlier, CBSE had announced that student's don't have to pass separately in theory as well as practical exams. Written By CRHP | New Delhi | Updated: October 11, 2018 7:22:49 pm NEXT Earlier, CBSE had announced that students do not have to pass separately in theory as well as practical exams. 2018 = 2019 IS EQVQL IN THIS YEAR In a relief to Class 10 students, the Central Board of Secondary Education has extended the passing criteria. “To give relaxation to students, the board has decided to ease the passing criteria for Class 10 students from 2019,” said CBSE chairman Anita Karwal. From next year, the students need to get a minimum of 33 per cent marks in theory and practical combined to declare pass in the subject. “It has now been decided to extend the same passing criteria henceforth for the students of secondary classes i.e. candidates apprearing for Class 10 examination 2019 onwards wil...