New Delhi, "Your moment of glory is not far" is Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's message to Class 10 and Class 12 students whose CBSE board exam marks were not up to their expectations.

CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exam results were declared on Monday.

"Hearty congratulations to my young friends who have successfully passed the CBSE Class X and XII examinations. While you bask in the success and enjoy the fruits of your labour, utilize this time to make an effective plan for higher studies. All the best to create a healthy and bright future,” Pradhan said in a series of posts on Instagram.

He said, "To all my friends who have not lived up to their expectations, do not lose heart. You have the ability to overcome any challenge. I am sure your moment of glory is not far away. Keep trying "

Girls have continued to outperform boys in the CBSE Class 10 and 12 examinations, while the number of students scoring above 90 and 95 per cent marks has seen a marginal increase compared to last year.

The pass percentage in class 10th was 93.60 percent, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than last year. The pass percentage in Class 12 examination was recorded at 87.98 percent with a marginal increase of 0.65 percentage points.

Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) officials attributed the increase in the passing percentage to the increase in the number of aptitude-based questions in the exam this year.