CBSE Class 12 Results (OUT) highlights: 85.2% students clear exam, results released on cbseresult.nic.in

May 13, 2026, 20:54:06 IST

CBSE 12th Result (OUT)2026 highlights: The Central Board of Secondary Education released the CBSE Class 12 results today. This year, 17,80,365 students registered for the CBSE Class 12 examinations, out of which 17,68,968 appeared and 15,07,109 students passed.

Key Events

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3:56 PM IST, May 13Girls Outshine Boys in 2026 Results
3:36 PM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 pass percentage falls by 3.19% this year?
3:02 PM IST, May 13CBSE to not release merit list for class 12 board exams. Here’s why
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2:25 PM IST, May 13Prayagraj records lowest pass percentage
2:22 PM IST, May 13Educationist explains change in pass ratio
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2:11 PM IST, May 13Results released on cbseresult.nic.in
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1:36 PM IST, May 13CBSE Class 12 pass percentage drops to 85.20% in 2026 from 88.39% last year
1:34 PM IST, May 13CBSE Class 12th Result LIVE: Results out on UMANG App
1:14 PM IST, May 13UMANG app shares new update
12:53 PM IST, May 13Who are eligible for 12th Supply exams?
12:40 PM IST, May 13CBSE 12th Result 2026 LIVE: Login details required to view results
12:35 PM IST, May 13Results soon on DigiLocker
12:26 PM IST, May 13CBSE 12th Result 2026 LIVE: Marks sheets, certificates on DigiLocker
12:21 PM IST, May 13CBSE 12th Result 2026 LIVE: When was exams held?
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12:04 PM IST, May 13Board makes change to post-result activities
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11:55 AM IST, May 13Which two apps can students download to check results
11:40 AM IST, May 13When have results been announced in the previous years?
11:27 AM IST, May 13CBSE results on UMANG app
11:20 AM IST, May 13Websites to check
10:56 AM IST, May 1318.5 lakh students appeared in 2026
10:51 AM IST, May 13CBSE Class 12th Result LIVE: Results to be available on DigiLocker
10:42 AM IST, May 13CBSE 12th Result 2026 LIVE: Where to check the results?
10:07 AM IST, May 13What is the on-screen marking system?
9:58 AM IST, May 13CBSE 12th Result 2026 LIVE: CBSE Class 12 pass percentage trends over the past two years
9:51 AM IST, May 13What is the APAAR ID?
9:40 AM IST, May 13Login details required to view results
9:19 AM IST, May 13CBSE 12th Result 2026 LIVE: When has CBSE announced results in previous years?
9:11 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: CBSE’s moderation policy explained
9:03 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: Who are eligible for 12th Supply exams?
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8:57 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: Official websites to check Class 12 results
8:57 AM IST, May 13Mobile apps where results will be available
8:47 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: When was exams held?
8:46 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: No press conference to be held
8:46 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: Board makes change to post-result activities
8:38 AM IST, May 13CBSE results on UMANG app
8:31 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: Websites to check
8:31 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: What is the APAAR ID?
8:30 AM IST, May 13CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: How is the result calculated? Explaining the best 5 method
8:25 AM IST, May 13How to check results on DigiLocker
8:06 AM IST, May 13Roll number, school number and admit card ID needed to check results
8:00 AM IST, May 13What is the minimum percentage needed to pass?
7:46 AM IST, May 1318.5 lakh students appeared in 2026
7:43 AM IST, May 13CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Login details required to view results
7:42 AM IST, May 13CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: How to check marks when announced?
7:24 AM IST, May 13CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Where to check the results?

CBSE 12th Results (OUT) 2026 LIVE: CBSE Class 12 results out, 85.20% students pass.

CBSE Class 12 Results (OUT) highlights: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class 12 Result 2026 on Wednesday afternoon, with the overall pass percentage witnessing a decline compared to last year. Students who appeared for the board examinations can access their scorecards through the official platforms, including results.cbse.nic.in, cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, digilocker.gov.in, and results.gov.in....Read More

This year, 17,80,365 students registered for the CBSE Class 12 examinations, out of which 17,68,968 appeared and 15,07,109 students passed. The overall pass percentage stood at 85.20 per cent, down by 3.19 percentage points from last year’s 88.39 per cent.

Key Highlights This Year

Overall pass percentage stood at 85.20%, down by 3.19 percentage points from 2025.
Girls outperformed boys by 6.73 percentage points.
Trivandrum recorded the highest pass percentage at 95.62%.
Prayagraj recorded the lowest pass percentage at 72.43%.

Where can students access their scorecards?

Students can access their scorecards via the DigiLocker and UMANG mobile apps, while the result link is also available through SMS services.

Official Websites To Download Class 12 Result

cbse.gov.in

results.cbse.nic.in

digilocker.gov.in

umang.gov.in

The CBSE Class 12 board examinations were conducted in India and abroad from February 17 to April 10, 2026, in a single shift from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm.

How To Download

Students can check and download their CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 by visiting the official websites and entering their roll number, school number, admit card ID, and date of birth in the login window.

Follow the live blog for the latest updates, direct result link, steps to check scores, and more.

Follow all the updates here:

May 13, 2026, 08:38:45 IST

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: CBSE results on UMANG app

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: Students will be able to check their results on the Umang App too. The app can be download on Android and iOS devices.

May 13, 2026, 08:31:48 IST

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: Websites to check

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: Official portals for CBSE Class 12 Results 2026

1. cbse.gov.in

2. cbseresults.nic.in

3. results.cbse.nic.in

4. digilocker.gov.in

5. UMANG App

May 13, 2026, 08:31:15 IST

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: What is the APAAR ID?

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: The Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry or APAAR ID is a unique 12-digit academic identity number issued to students under the National Education Policy (NEP) framework. Students who have registered for APAAR will find that their CBSE marksheet is automatically pre-loaded in DigiLocker.

May 13, 2026, 08:30:52 IST

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: How is the result calculated? Explaining the best 5 method

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: CBSE allows students to appear in up to six subjects, but the official Class 12 result is will be calculated based on the best five subject scores. If a student scores low in an optional or additional sixth subject, it will not affect their reported result or percentage. Only the five best-scoring subjects count.

May 13, 2026, 08:25:20 IST

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: How to check results on DigiLocker

CBSE class 12 result 2026 LIVE: A step-by-step guide to checking results on DigiLocker:

Visit the official website of Digilocker at digilocker.gov.in.
Click on CBSE 12th Result 2026 link available on the home page.
A new page will open where candidates will have to enter the login details.
Click on submit and your result will be displayed.
Check the result and download the page.
Keep a hard copy of the same for further need.

May 13, 2026, 08:06:50 IST

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Roll number, school number and admit card ID needed to check results

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Students, who have been awaiting their Class 12 exam results since yesterday, will have to keep their roll number, school number and admit card ID ready with them to check results.

May 13, 2026, 08:00:42 IST

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: What is the minimum percentage needed to pass?

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: The CBSE maintains its pass criteria at 33% marks in each subject, including both theory and internal assessments. This means a minimum of 27 marks in theory papers and at least 7 out of 20 in internal assessments is mandatory to pass.

May 13, 2026, 07:46:44 IST

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: 18.5 lakh students appeared in 2026

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Over 18.5 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 12 board examinations 2026, the largest cohort in the board’s history. For context, 16,92,794 appeared in 2025 and 17,04,367 in 2024. The year-on-year increase reflects CBSE’s continuous expansion of its affiliated network. The scale of the 2026 cohort, each student producing an answer booklet that must be scanned and digitally evaluated, made the implementation of OSM both more logistically necessary and more structurally complex than in any previous examination cycle.

May 13, 2026, 07:43:26 IST

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Login details required to view results

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: After the result announcement, students will be able to check their marks online using roll numbers, school numbers, admit card IDs and dates of birth.

May 13, 2026, 07:42:59 IST

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: How to check marks when announced?

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Go to cbse.gov.in and open the results tab.

Click on the class X or XII result link as required.

Enter your login details.

Submit and check the result.

May 13, 2026, 07:24:59 IST

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Where to check the results?

CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: The Central Board of Secondary Education will declare the CBSE 12th Result 2026 on May 11, 2026. Candidates who have appeared for the Class 12 board examination can check the official website of CBSE results at results.cbse.nic.in.

The CBSE Class 12 results will also be available on other official website links, including cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in, digilocker.gov.in and results.gov.in.