UP’s Pass Percentage in CBSE Class 12 Below National Average
Girls outperformed boys by 6.73 percentage points as over 18 lakh students cleared the exam, while digital evaluation was introduced this year.
- On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, The CBSE declared Class 12 results for over 18 lakh students, recording a pass rate of 85.20% this year.
- This year's assessment featured a new on-screen marking system employing around 70,000 evaluators across over 6,000 centers. The Board stated this digital process reduced manual handling, "leading to fairer outcomes."
- The pass percentage declined from 88.39% last year to 85.20% this year, representing the lowest post-Covid figure. Female students outperformed boys, recording 88.86% versus 82.13% pass rates respectively.
- Regional performance varied significantly, with Trivandrum emerging as the top-performing region at 95.62% pass rate. Prayagraj recorded the lowest pass percentage among regions at 72.43% for 2026.
- To access scorecards, students can visit cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in or use Digilocker and UMANG applications. Candidates must use registration number and roll number to download the PDF.
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