The official data indicates that out of the total students who appeared for CBSE Class 10 main annual exams, 27.06% have opted for a second chance. Elucidating the reason behind students’ active participation, Mr Praneet Mungali, educationist and Trustee at the Sanskriti Group of Schools, where 19 out of 229 students signed up, said, “Most students selecting a second attempt are not unhappy in an ordinary sense, but are trying to get the marks they had set for themselves. Their decision is a reflection of their own motivation and desire to satisfy themselves and achieve academic excellence.”
Similar trends were observed at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad as well. Sharing the registration pattern, Chinar Banga, Head, Senior Years, said that in the initial phase, more than 30% of students had shown interest in appearing for the second board examination. However, after the results were announced, the number dropped below 25%, indicating that students and families were making “considered academic decisions” rather than treating the second attempt as a default option