CBSE Class 12th Result 2026: 85.20% students pass as girls outperform boys by 7%

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the Class 12 result 2026 at cbseresults.nic.in on Wednesday. Overall, 85.20% of students have passed the exam in which girls have performed better than boys. However, this year's pass percentage is lower than it was in 2025 and among the lowest recorded in recent years. On the other hand, students' performance has become better as over 17,000 students have secured above 95 per cent marks, while nearly 94,000 students scored over 90 per cent in the board examinations.