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Values and positive attitudes are important aspects of the personality of individuals which influence their thoughts and behaviour; consciously and unconsciously. It is indispensable to develop such values in the students that make them become individuals of sterling character and a responsible member of society. The present study was an attempt to assess the values among the 10th grade students of CBSE schools in Mizoram and find the gender perspective on the values developed. The findings of the study revealed that the 10th grade students of CBSE schools in Mizoram had average level of social values, democratic values, moral values, national and patriotic values, secular values, human values, physical health values, environmental values, and economic values. However, aesthetic values were found to be low among the 10th grade students of CBSE schools in Mizoram. The study did not uncover any gender influence on social values, democratic values, moral values, national and patriotic values, secular values, physical health values, environmental values, economic values and aesthetic values. However, male students were discovered to have higher levels of human values than their female counterparts.