CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 has been released today, i.e. May 13, 2026. Candidates can check the result from the official website of the CBSE, cbse.gov.in.
Candidates can download the CBSE class 12th result from the Digilocker using their roll no and admit card ID from the link provided below:
Source: CBSE X Handle
This year, the board recorded an overall pass percentage of 85.20%. A total of 1,857,517 students registered for the examination across 19,967 schools and 7,573 centres worldwide.
Girls performed better with 88.86%, followed by boys with a passing percentage of 82.13%. Transgender students have a perfect 100% pass rate.
- While the board will not issue an official merit list, top-performing regions like Trivandrum and Vijayawada often exceed 99% pass rates
- Merit certificates will be awarded to the top 0.1% of students who secure the highest marks in their subjects.
- CBSE board will not declare national topper but they will release topper list according to region.
- State-wise and region-wise statistics including pass percentage and gender-wise data will be available on cbse.gov.in post declaration.
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CBSE 12th Result 2026: Pass Percentage Overview
The CBSE 12th Result 2026 overall pass percentage is 85.20%, which is lower than last year’s 88.39% based on candidate performance and difficulty level during the board exams.
- Around 1,857,517 lakh students appeared for the Class 12 CBSE board exams in 2026.
- The pass percentage for girls, which is, 88.86% is around 6% higher than the boys' pass percentage, i.e. 82.13%.
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CBSE 12th Result 2026: Year-wise Pass Percentage Comparison
CBSE Class 12 pass percentage has remained consistently above 87% over the last three years, with girls maintaining a lead of approximately 4–6 percentage points over boys every year.
| Year | Overall Pass % | Girls Pass % | Boys Pass % | Total Appeared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 85.20% | 88.86% | 82.13% | 18.57 Lakh |
| 2025 | 87.98% | 90.68% | 85.65% | 15.97 Lakh |
| 2024 | 87.98% | 91.52% | 85.12% | 16.21 Lakh |
| 2023 | 87.33% | 90.68% | 84.67% | 16.85 Lakh |
| 2022 | 92.71% | 94.54% | 91.25% | 14.35 Lakh |
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Ques. What is the passing percentage in CBSE class 12th of 2025?
Ans. The total passing percentage of CBSE class 12th in 2025 is 87.98% out of which girls' passing percentage is 90.68% while the boys' passing percentage is 85.65%.
Ques. Is there a CBSE class 12 topper in India?
Ans. No, There is no topper declared by CBSE for class 12th in India but CBSE give merit certificates region-wisevto the 0.1% top students in each subject.
CBSE 12th Result 2026: Toppers List (Region-wise)
CBSE issues merit certificates to the top 0.1% of students in each subject across its regional offices and there is no single national topper declared for Class 12.
- Students securing marks in the top 0.1% per subject receive a merit certificate from CBSE.
- Schools share region-wise toppers' names through official press communications after result declaration.
- Regions covered include Delhi, Prayagraj, Chennai, Bhubaneswar, Panchkula, Patna, Trivandrum, Pune, Guwahati, and Dehradun.
| CBSE Region | States Covered |
|---|---|
| Delhi | Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh (Part) |
| Prayagraj | Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand |
| Chennai | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka |
| Trivandrum | Kerala, Lakshadweep |
| Bhubaneswar | Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand |
| Panchkula | Haryana, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, J&K |
| Patna | Bihar, Chhatishgarh, Madhya Pradesh |
| Pune | Maharashtra, Goa |
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Ques. How are CBSE Class 12 merit certificates awarded?
Ans. CBSE awards merit certificates to students who score in the top 0.1% in each subject across their respective region. These certificates are dispatched to schools within a few weeks of the result declaration.
CBSE 12th Result 2026: State-wise Pass Percentage
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Ques. Which CBSE region has the highest pass percentage?
Ans. The Trivandrum region consistently records the highest pass percentage in CBSE Class 12, having achieved 99.32% in 2025. The Chennai region follows closely at 97.39%.
CBSE 12th Result 2026 Pass Percentage: Reddit Discussion
One Reddit user shared an unverified update claiming that CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 moderation may increase marks for some students due to a lower expected pass percentage.
Source: Reddit
Another user reacted by saying students would expect moderation if the overall results turn out lower than usual.
Source: Reddit
CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 Official PDFs: Previous Years
Candidates can refer to official CBSE Class 12 result statistics and press releases from previous years below:
| Year | Document | Download Link |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CBSE Class 12 Marksheet & Certificate 2025 Guide | View on Official Site |
| 2024 | CBSE DigiLocker Integration Notification 2024 | View on Official Site |
| 2023 | CBSE Class 12 Digital Marksheet Process 2023 | View on Official Site |
Note: PDFs are published by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Links are updated as official documents are released.
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Ques. Where to see the CBSE class 12th pass percentage statistics?
Ans. The CBSE class 12 pass percentage statistics will be available on the website, cbse.gov.in
Ques. When will the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 Statistics be released?
Ans. The CBSE has declared the Class 12th result. However, the result statistics have not been released yet. It is expected to be released soon.
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