97 students get top 3 ranks in CBSE Class 10; 57,256 get over 95%

As many as 97 students are the top three rank holders in CBSE Class 10th board exams with 13 students securing the first rank with 99.8%, 25 students second with 99.6% and 59 students securing the third rank with 99.4%. While 57,256 candidates scored above 95%, 2,25,143 candidates scored 90% and above. Around 18 lakh candidates appeared for the exams.