CBSE 12th Result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the results for Class 12. This year, the overall pass rate stands at 85.20%, reflecting a slight decrease from the previous year's figures. Let's explore the detailed statistics of this year's results.

How did the results compare?
In 2025, there were 1,704,367 candidates registered, with 1,692,794 taking the exam, and 1,496,307 achieving success, resulting in a pass percentage of 88.39%. In 2026, the number of registered candidates increased to 1,780,365, with 1,768,968 appearing for the exam, and 1,507,109 passing.

Performance by Gender
In both years, girls have outshone boys in terms of pass rates. In 2026, girls achieved a pass percentage of 88.86%, while boys had a pass rate of 82.13%. In 2025, girls led with a pass percentage of 91.64%, compared to boys at 85.70%. Notably, transgender candidates maintained a 100% pass rate in both years, indicating that girls performed approximately 6.73% better than their male counterparts.

Statistics for CWSN Candidates
Year    Registered    Appeared    Successful    Pass Percentage
2026    6397    6342    5718    90.16

Candidates Scoring 90% and Above
Category    Total Candidates    Percentage
90% and Above    94028    5.32%
95% and Above    17113    0.97%

High Achievers
Category    Number of Candidates
90% and Above    276
95% and Above    48

Statistics on Compartment Candidates
Year    Number of Candidates    Percentage
2025    129095    7.63%
2026    153800    9.26%