Tenzin Nyidon
DHARAMSHALA, May 18: The Department of Education under the Central Tibetan Administration announced on Monday exceptional performances by Tibetan students in the 2026 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) all-India exams for Class 10 and Class 12 examinations, with overall pass percentages reaching 97.71% and 98.58%, respectively.
Speaking on the results following the official declaration of the Class 12 CBSE examination results, Tenzin Dorjee, head of the Academic Section of the CTA’s Department of Education, said the achievements reflected the sustained dedication and collective efforts of students, teachers, parents, and school administrations across the Tibetan community in exile.
According to figures released by the Department of Education, a total of 918 students from 13 Tibetan senior secondary schools across India appeared for the Class 12 board examinations this year. Of them, 905 students successfully cleared the examinations, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 98.58%.
In the Class 10 examinations, whose results were declared on April 15, 1,005 students from 22 Tibetan schools appeared for the national board examinations. Among them, 982 students passed, bringing the overall success rate to 97.71%.
The department also issued a gender-wise breakdown of the results. In the Class 12 examinations, 423 out of 429 male students passed, recording a pass percentage of 98.60%, while 482 out of 489 female students successfully cleared the examinations, achieving a pass percentage of 98.57%.
Similarly, in the Class 10 examinations, 475 out of 486 male students passed, registering a success rate of 97.74%, while 507 out of 519 female students passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 97.69%.
“The Department of Education, CTA, extends heartfelt congratulations to all students, teachers, parents, and school administrations for these outstanding achievements in the board examinations. The commendable results reflect the collective dedication, hard work, and consistent support provided throughout the academic year. The Department also encourages all students to continue striving for excellence in their future academic pursuits,” the Department of Education stated in a report published on tibet.net, the official portal of the CTA.
Education has remained a central priority for the CTA since 1959, following China’s colonial occupation of Tibet and the subsequent displacement of thousands of Tibetan refugees into India, Nepal, and Bhutan. To address the educational needs of Tibetan children in exile, several major Tibetan school networks were gradually established over the decades.
These include the Central Tibetan Schools Administration, founded in 1961; Tibetan Children’s Village, established in 1960; Sambhota Tibetan Schools Society, founded in 1999; and Tibetan Homes Foundation, established in 1963. These institutions continue to work in coordination with the CTA’s Department of Education to preserve the Tibetan language, culture, and academic advancement among Tibetan children in exile.
