CBSE 12th Result 2026: 85.20% of Class 12 Students Pass; Thiruvananthapuram Records the Best Results..
CBSE 12th Result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the results for the Class 12 Board Examinations 2026. This year, 85.20 percent of students have passed Class 12. In terms of the best-performing region across the country, Thiruvananthapuram has recorded the best results. In Thiruvananthapuram, 95.62% of students achieved success. Furthermore, across the nation, the performance of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) has been the most outstanding. The pass percentage for Kendriya Vidyalayas stood at 98.55 percent, while that for Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas was 98.47 percent.
Students who appeared for the examination this year can visit the Board's official website—cbse.gov.in—to download their results online. Additionally, they can also download their mark sheets via DigiLocker and the UMANG App.
How to Download the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026?
Once the Class 12 results are released by CBSE, students will be able to easily view and download their mark sheets online. To do this, students must first visit the official CBSE websites—cbse.gov.in or results.cbse.nic.in. Next, they must click on the 'CBSE 12th Result 2026' link displayed on the homepage. They will then need to enter and submit the required details, such as their exam roll number, school number, admit card ID, and date of birth. Upon submitting this information, the result will appear on the screen. Students can download their mark sheets and also save a printout for their records.
Approximately 1 Lakh Students Scored Over 90% Marks This Year
CBSE 12th Result 2026 Live: In the CBSE Class 12 examinations held in 2026, approximately 1 lakh students have secured marks exceeding 90%. A total of 94,028 students obtained 90% or higher marks, accounting for 5.32% of all successful candidates. Results from These Three Regions Rank Best Nationwide
CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Live: In the CBSE Class 12 results for 2026, the Thiruvananthapuram region has emerged as the top performer. Thiruvananthapuram recorded a pass percentage of 95.62%. It was followed by Chennai in second place, where a pass percentage of 93.84% was recorded. Meanwhile, Bengaluru secured the third position, with 93.19% of students successfully clearing the examination.
3.19% Fewer Students Passed This Year Compared to Last Year
CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Live: For the CBSE Class 12 examinations in 2026, a total of 1,780,365 students registered this year. Of these, 1,768,968 students appeared for the examination, and 1,507,109 students passed. The overall pass percentage this year stood at 85.20%. In contrast, the pass percentage in 2025 was 88.39%. This indicates a decline of 3.19% in the pass percentage this time around. In 2025, a total of 1,704,367 students had registered, out of whom 1,496,307 students passed.
Will CBSE Release the Class 12 Toppers' List This Year?
CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Live: CBSE will not be releasing a toppers' list for the Class 12 Board Examinations 2026 this time either. CBSE discontinued the practice of releasing toppers' lists in 2020. The Board states that this decision was taken to reduce unnecessary competition and stress among students. However, many CBSE schools may choose to release lists of their high-performing students at their own institutional level. 1.63 Lakh Students Receive Compartments in CBSE Class 12 This Year
CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Live: In the CBSE Class 12 results for 2026, more than 163,800 students have received a compartment this time around. This accounts for approximately 9.26 percent of the total number of students. Such students will have the opportunity to retake their subjects by appearing for the supplementary examinations.
Girls Outperform Boys Once Again
CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Live: In the CBSE Class 12 results for 2026, girls have once again outperformed boys. The overall pass percentage for girls stood at 88.86 percent, whereas the pass percentage recorded for boys was 82.13 percent. According to the result statistics, the performance of female students has once again proven to be the best.
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