CBSE Class 12 Results 2026 Released: Key Highlights and Statistics

The CBSE has announced the Class 12 results for 2026, revealing that 85.20% of students passed, with over 17,000 achieving scores above 95%. The compartment exams are scheduled for July 15, and applications will open on June 2. Notably, Kendriya Vidyalayas recorded the highest pass rates, while female students outperformed their male counterparts. Explore the detailed statistics and regional performance in this comprehensive overview.

By Ambika Singh May 13, 2026, 15:05 IST

CBSE Class 12 Results Announcement

Students who took the CBSE Class 12 board exams have been eagerly anticipating their results, and the wait is finally over. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published the Class 12 results for 2026 online at results.cbse.nic.in. In addition to the official website, students can access their mark sheets through DigiLocker and the UMANG app. Results are also available via SMS.

Overall Performance

This year, over 17,000 students achieved scores above 95% in the Class 12 examinations. The overall pass rate stands at 85.20%, indicating a slight decline from the previous year's 88.39%.

Compartment Exam Details

Compartment Exam Schedule

The CBSE has announced that the Class 12 compartment exams will take place on July 15, 2026, with applications starting on June 2.

Application Process for Compartment Exams

Students who receive a compartment result will soon be able to apply for the supplementary examination, ensuring they do not lose an academic year.

Compartment Results Statistics

Out of 1,780,365 students who registered for the exams, 1,507,109 passed, while 163,800 received compartment results.

Regional Pass Percentages

The CBSE has released regional pass percentages, with Trivandrum leading at 95.62%. The top ten regions are as follows:

Region	Pass Percentage
Trivandrum	95.62
Chennai	93.84
Bengaluru	93.19
Vijayawada	92.77
Delhi West	92.34
Delhi East	91.73
Ahmedabad	90.6
Gurugram	88.45
Ludhiana	87.92
Pune	87.32

High Achievers

A total of 94,028 students scored over 90%, with 17,113 achieving more than 95%. Kendriya Vidyalayas recorded the highest pass rates among schools, as follows:

School Type	Pass Percentage
Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV)	98.55%
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV)	98.47%
Government Schools	89.55%
Government-Aided Schools	86.07%
Eklavya Model Residential Schools	85.55%
Independent Schools	84.22%

Gender-wise Performance

This year, 88.86% of female students passed compared to 82.13% of male students, giving females a lead of 6.73%. The introduction of the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system was a notable change in the evaluation process.