If I have 85–90% in CBSE but no strong extracurriculars, how competitive am I for Manchester?
With 85 to 90% in CBSE, you are highly competitive for the University of Manchester admissions.
This is a very good score for most Humanities, standard Science and Social Science courses, but moderately competitive for courses with high enrollment such as Computer Science, Medicine or Business.
Do not
Upvote 
Similar Questions for you
To pass the class 10 CBSE board exam for the 2026–27 academic session, a student must secure an overall aggregate of at least 33% marks in each subject.
CBSE Class 10th 2027 exam will be conducted in February-March. The exam will be held in India and Abroad in pen and paper mode.
Yes. Schools can fix errors before the last date. After that, CBSE allows corrections only from November 2 to November 4, 2026. Name, date of birth and subjects can be corrected in this window.
No. As per the CBSE LOC 2026-27 circular, the APAAR ID is optional. Schools can fill it if the student has one.
No. Only the school fills the CBSE LOC form online. Students must give correct details to the school. They should also check the data verification slip carefully.
Planning to study abroad?
Get end-to-end expert guidance on
University Shortlisting, University Application, Visa and Education Loan
On Shiksha Study Abroad, get access to
Learn more about...
Most viewed courses
Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Search from Shiksha's 1 lakh+ Topics
Ask Current Students, Alumni & our Experts
Have a question related to your career & education?
See what others like you are asking & answering