New Delhi: Delhi recorded an overall pass percentage of 92.1% in the CBSE Class XII examinations this year, maintaining a strong performance above the national average of 85.2%, despite a decline from last year's figures. The pass percentage in the Delhi region stood at 95.2% in 2025, indicating that although there has been a dip this year, the capital continues to demonstrate robust results in the board exams.
Gender Performance Trends
The results continued the trend of girls maintaining a clear lead over boys in Class XII exams. Girls in the Delhi region registered a pass percentage of 94.5%, significantly higher than the 89.7% recorded by boys. In 2025, the pass percentage among girls stood at 96.7%, while boys recorded 93.7%. In comparison, the overall pass percentage in 2024 was 87.9%, with girls at 91.5% and boys at 85.1%.
Student Registration and Success Rates
According to data released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), a total of 3,01,977 students registered for Class XII boards across the Delhi region this year. Of these, 3,00,732 appeared for the exams, and 2,76,583 successfully cleared them, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 92.1%. These figures indicate that a large majority of students in Delhi managed to clear the boards despite the overall national pass percentage declining this year.
Regional Breakdown
A closer look at the regional breakup showed that Delhi West recorded a pass percentage of 92.3% this time, marginally better than Delhi East's 91.7%. In Delhi West, 1,20,276 students registered for the exams, and 1,19,737 appeared, of whom 1,10,564 were successful. Delhi East saw 1,81,701 registrations, with 1,80,995 students writing the tests and 1,66,019 clearing them.
School Category Analysis
Government schools accounted for the highest number of candidates taking the exams in both regions. In Delhi East, 95,937 candidates from such schools appeared, while independent schools accounted for 73,711 students. Government-aided schools had 4,330 candidates, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) 60, and Kendriya Vidyalayas accounted for 6,254 students.
In Delhi West, 67,370 students from government schools appeared for the boards, while independent schools accounted for 42,537 candidates. Government-aided schools had 7,045 candidates appearing from the region. JNVs accounted for 48 students, while 2,440 appeared from Kendriya Vidyalayas.
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Meghna Dhulia is an Assistant News Editor at The Times of India, bringing over a decade of experience in journalism. She specialises in education reporting, covering both foundational and higher education with a clear, insightful lens. Her work sheds light on critical issues shaping the future, ranging from policy impact and systemic challenges to compelling human stories from the field. Her experience also extends to the news desk, where she has overseen editorial workflows, ensuring readers receive balanced, reliable and impactful news.
