CBSE class 12 pass percentage stands at 85.20%; girls outperform boys

CBSE declared the Class XII board examination results for the 2025-26 academic session with an overall pass percentage of 85.20%. Out of 17.69 lakh students who appeared, 15.07 lakh cleared the examination. Girls recorded a higher pass percentage than boys, while transgender candidates achieved a 100% pass rate. More than 94,000 students scored above 90%. CBSE also introduced On Screen Marking for digital evaluation and announced supplementary examinations from July 15, 2026.

By SANJAY SHARMA