Lakhs of students are eagerly awaiting the CBSE Class 12 results, and their wait may soon come to an end. Although CBSE has not yet officially announced the exact date and time for the results, an analysis of trends from the past two years suggests that the Class 12 results were released on May 13, while in 2023, they were declared on May 12. This year, over 18 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 12 board examinations. Once released, students can check their results on the official CBSE websites: cbseresults.nic.in, cbse.gov.in, and results.cbse.nic.in. Additionally, students will also be able to access their results via the official DigiLocker website (results.digilocker.gov.in) and the UMANG app.
**CBSE Class 12 Pass Percentage: A Look at Recent Years**
Last year, the overall pass percentage for CBSE Class 12 stood at 88.39%, which was slightly higher than the 87.98% recorded in 2024. In 2025, out of a total of 1,704,367 registered students, 1,692,794 appeared for the examination, and 1,496,307 students successfully passed. In terms of regional performance, the Vijayawada region recorded the highest pass percentage at 99.60%, followed by Trivandrum at 99.32% and Chennai at 97.39%.
Results of the Last 5 Years
Year | Result Date | Overall Pass Percentage | Girls' Pass Percentage | Boys' Pass Percentage
2025 | May 13 | 88.39% | 91.64% | 85.70%
2024 | May 13 | 87.98% | 91.52% | 85.12%
2023 | May 12 | 87.33% | 90.68% | 84.67%
2022 | July 22 | 92.71% | 94.54% | 91.25%
2021 | July 30 | 99.37% | 99.67% | 99.13%
How Many Marks Are Required to Pass?
In the CBSE Class 12 examination, students are considered to have passed only if they secure 33 percent marks. However, if a student falls short by a single mark, they may be awarded grace marks. Nevertheless, students whose scores remain below the passing threshold—even after the application of grace marks—may be required to appear for a compartment examination or may even have to repeat the same class.
What is the Grading System?
CBSE employs a 9-point grading scale (ranging from A1 to E) based on the marks secured by each student. A1 represents the highest grade, while E is assigned to students who fail. Among all students who pass the examination, the top one-eighth percentile is awarded an A1 grade, followed by the next one-eighth percentile, which receives an A2 grade. Subsequent one-eighth percentiles of passing students are awarded B1 and B2 grades, followed by C1, C2, D1, and D2 grades in the same sequential order. Students who fail to pass the examination are assigned an E grade.
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