CBSE Class 12 results declared, pass percentage drops to 85.20%

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 results were declared on Wednesday (May 13, 2026).

The overall pass percentage has dipped by over three percentage points compared to last year. A total of 1,768,968 students appeared for the exam in the 2026 session, and the pass percentage has dropped from 88.39% to 85.20%.

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Thiruvananthapuram recorded the highest pass percentage at 95.62%, while Prayagraj recorded the lowest pass percentage at 72.43%.

Girls continue to dominate the academic rankings, achieving an 88.86% pass rate — surpassing the boys’ 82.13% by a clear 6.73%.

CBSE Class 12 results declared, pass percentage drops to 85.20%

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