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CBSE 12th Result 2026: Pass Percentage Falls 3.19%, Here's the Reason
CBSE declared the Class 12 results on May 13, 2026. This year, the pass percentage fell from 88.39% in 2025 to 85.20% in 2026, marking a drop of 3.19 percentage points.
Out of 17,68,968 students who appeared, 15,07,109 passed. Girls performed better than boys, with an 88.86% pass rate, while boys recorded 82.13%.
Overall pass percentage records declineCBSE data showed that 17,80,365 students registered for the Class 12th examinations, while 17,68,968 appeared. Out of them, 15,07,109 students passed the examination.CBSE Class XII result comparison
| Year | Registered | Appeared | Passed | Pass percentage |
| 2025 | 17,04,367 | 16,92,794 | 14,96,307 | 88.39% |
| 2026 | 17,80,365 | 17,68,968 | 15,07,109 | 85.20% |
The difference in the overall pass percentage stood at 3.19 percentage points.Girls continued to outperform boys in the examinations. Girls recorded a pass percentage of 88.86%, while boys secured 82.13%.Transgender candidates achieved a pass percentage of 100%.
Experts say the fall may be due to tougher Physics and Mathematics papers, the introduction of on-screen marking, and a stronger focus on competency-based questions under NEP. Some educators also believe that Covid-era learning gaps affected this batch.
CBSE has not directly linked the drop to digital evaluation, but experts say students must now focus on clear handwriting, well-structured answers, proper diagrams, and step-by-step presentation.
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