CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Released: Pass Percentage Falls to 85.20%
CBSE Class 12 results 2026 declared: Pass percentage drops to 85.20%, Bengaluru ranks 3rd; how to check your marks
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 12 board examination results for 2026, revealing a pass percentage of 85.20%, down from 88.39% in 2025. A total of 17,80,365 students registered, with 15,07,109 passing. Trivandrum topped the regional performance, while Bengaluru ranked third.
- 01Overall pass percentage for CBSE Class 12 in 2026 is 85.20%.
- 02Bengaluru ranked third among regions with a pass percentage of 93.19%.
- 03Girls outperformed boys with pass rates of 88.86% and 82.13%, respectively.
- 04Transgender candidates achieved a 100% pass rate for the second consecutive year.
- 05Students can check their results on the official CBSE website and other platforms.
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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) released the results for the Class 12 board examinations on May 13, 2026, showing an overall pass percentage of 85.20%, a decline from 88.39% in 2025. Out of 17,80,365 registered students, 17,68,968 appeared for the exams, with 15,07,109 successfully passing. Notably, 94,028 students scored 90% and above, while 17,113 achieved marks above 95%. In regional rankings, Trivandrum topped with a pass percentage of 95.62%, followed by Chennai at 93.84% and Bengaluru at 93.19%. The results also highlighted that girls outperformed boys, achieving pass percentages of 88.86% and 82.13%, respectively. Additionally, transgender candidates maintained a 100% pass rate for the second year in a row. Students can access their results through the official CBSE website or apps such as DigiLocker and UMANG.
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The decline in pass percentage may affect students' morale and future academic opportunities. It highlights the need for enhanced academic support and resources.
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