The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced the results for the Class XII examinations for the 2025-26 academic session. The overall pass percentage across all regions stands at 85.20%, reflecting a consistent performance trend observed in previous years.
Regional Performance Highlights
Among the 22 regions, Trivandrum has emerged as the top performer with an impressive pass percentage of 95.62%. Southern regions continued their dominance, with Chennai securing the second position at 93.84%, followed closely by Bengaluru at 93.19% and Vijayawada at 92.77%. Delhi, represented by its West and East zones, also maintained strong results with pass percentages of 92.34% and 91.73% respectively, placing them fifth and sixth in the overall ranking.
Ahmedabad secured the seventh position with 90.60%, while Gurugram, Ludhiana, and Pune completed the top ten with pass percentages of 88.45%, 87.92%, and 87.32% respectively. Regions such as Ajmer (86.78%), Panchkula (85.73%), Ranchi (85.01%), and Guwahati (83.41%) also performed reasonably well, though they fell below the 85% mark.
Underperforming Regions
On the lower end of the spectrum, several northern and central regions recorded pass percentages below the national average. Lucknow achieved 82.21%, followed by Bhubaneswar (81.71%), Dehradun (81.42%), and Raipur (80.88%). Bhopal recorded a pass percentage of 79.43%, while Noida stood at 79.02%. Patna managed 74.45%, and Prayagraj recorded the lowest pass percentage at 72.43%.
How to Check CBSE Class 12 Result 2026
Students can access their scorecards by following these simple steps:
- Visit the official CBSE website.
- Click on the “CBSE Class 12th Result 2026” link.
- Enter roll number, school number, admit card ID, and date of birth.
- Submit the details.
- The result will appear on the screen.
- Download and save the marksheet for future use.
For students in West Bengal, the Class 12 results can be checked online through the respective board’s website.
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