For the past decade, girls have consistently excelled in the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results, maintaining a lead over boys. The gender gap has narrowed by 39% since 2015, with girls achieving a pass percentage of 91.64% in 2025, compared to 85.70% for boys. The gap, which was 9.79 percentage points in 2015, has decreased to approximately 6 points by 2025. Notably, boys have improved their pass rates significantly, yet girls have continued to outperform them each year. The most pronounced reduction in the gap occurred between 2019 and 2020, likely influenced by the overall improvement in pass rates during the pandemic. Since the resumption of normal examination cycles in 2023, the gender gap has stabilized around the 6-point mark.