Bihar Board 12th Result 2026: Girls Outperform Boys Again

The Bihar School Examination Board has released the Class 12 results for 2026, revealing that 85.19% of students passed, with girls achieving a higher pass rate of 86.23% compared to boys at 84.09%. This year's results show a decline from the previous two years, prompting an analysis of trends and performance across different academic streams. The total number of registered students was 1,317,846, with girls outnumbering boys. The article provides a detailed breakdown of the results and insights into the performance trends over the past five years.

By Ambika Singh Mar 23, 2026, 17:30 IST

Bihar Board Class 12 Results 2026 Released

BSEB Bihar Board 12th Result 2026: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced the results for the Class 12 Board Examinations of 2026. An impressive 85.19% of candidates successfully passed the exams. Notably, the pass rate for girls has once again surpassed that of boys. A total of 1,317,846 students registered for the Class 12 Board Exams, with 675,844 girls and 642,002 boys participating, indicating a higher number of girls compared to boys. As seen in previous years, girls have excelled, achieving a higher overall pass percentage than boys. However, it is important to note that the number of successful candidates this year is lower than in the past two years.

To delve deeper into the trends of the Bihar Class 12 Board Exam results for 2026, we will analyze the total number of students who passed, breaking down the success rates for boys and girls, and reviewing performance across various academic streams.

Girls Achieve 86.23% Pass Rate
The Bihar Class 12 Board Exam results for 2026 were unveiled by the state's Education Minister, Sunil Kumar, during a press briefing. He highlighted that the pass percentage for girls remains higher this year as well. According to the Bihar Board's statistics, 670,971 girls took the Class 12 Board Exams, with 578,611 passing, resulting in a pass rate of 86.23%. In comparison, 633,229 boys appeared for the exams, with 532,486 passing, leading to a pass percentage of 84.09%. Bihar 12th Board Results:
5-Year Pass Percentage Trend
Year | Total Pass Percentage
2026 | 85.19%
2025 | 86.56%
2024 | 87.21%
2023 | 83.73%
2022 | 80.15%

Decline in Results by Over 2% Compared to Previous Years
The results for the Bihar 12th Board 2026 examinations indicate a decrease compared to the last two years. This year, 85.19% of the 1,317,846 students passed, whereas 86.56% passed in 2025 and 87.21% in 2024, with 83.73% passing in 2023.