CBSE will announce Class 12th 2026 scorecards at cbseresults.nic.in (Screengrab from official website)The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on May 13 announced the Class 12 board examination results 2026. Students who appeared for the All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) will be able to check their scorecards through the official websites at cbse.gov.in, cbseresults.nic.in. The result is also available on DigiLocker, IVRS and the UMANG portals. The overall pass percentage this year stands at 85.20 per cent. Last year, it was 88.39 per cent.
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This year, the CBSE Class 12 examinations were conducted between February and April 2026 across thousands of examination centres in India and abroad. Lakhs of students from Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams appeared for the annual board examinations. Following the completion of exams, the board initiated the evaluation and moderation process at designated centres before preparation of the final results. For more information on CBSE results, supplementary exam schedule, and rechecking, check the IE Education portal.
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Students will be required to enter their roll number, school number, admit card ID, and security code to access the provisional CBSE Class 12 marksheet online. The digital scorecard will include subject-wise marks, grades, total marks obtained, and qualifying status. Candidates are advised to carefully verify all details mentioned on the result after downloading it. The online marksheet will remain provisional in nature until original documents are issued by schools.
To ensure the smooth operation of Class 12 exams, CBSE conducted a live webinar for schools on February 13, 2026. The event was attended by more than 30,000 schools and their teachers. More than 4 lakh people had watched this live webinar where significant information about the conduct of exams and evaluation was shared. The board also addressed the queries of the participants.
Class 12 students who were participating in national or international sports events were accommodated and their exams were scheduled after the main exams on April 11 and April 13, 2026.
CBSE coordinated with NTA to make sure the dates for JEE Main exams and the board exams don't clash by sharing data of studens whose CBSE exams were scheduled from April 2 to April 8, 2026.
With the digitisation of evaluation, many errors such as totalling and posting/uploading errors have been eliminated. OSM also removes the risk of incomplete evaluation and loss or damage of answer sheets. As per CBSE, this system has increased the daily capacity of evaluators from 20-25 sheets to 30 answer sheets.
CBSE in its result press note has mentioned various positive feedback it has received from teachers. They have highlighted the transparency and efficiency that OSM provides while also being accurate and fair.
However, many teachers have reported technical issues with the OSM system. Increased eye-strain has also been highlighted as a major concern.
CBSE in the result press note has notes the following key beneifts of OSM:
- Maintenance of secrecy
- Error-free evaluation
- Complete assessment
- Reduced human intervention
- Efficiency gains
- Eco-friendly digital process
- Transparency and accountability
- Scalability
Prayagraj region has recorded the most number of students in the Compartment category at 20,841 students, making up 16.76 per cent of the total students.
Meanwhile Bengaluru region has the lowest number of compartment students at 1025, 4.58 per cent of the total candidates.
The highest number of schools (1483 schools) participated from the Ludhiana region in the Class 12 exams. Bengaluru region, on the other hand, recorded the least number of participating schools at 315.
Delhi East region had the most exam centres (558 centres) this year while Raipur region had the least number of centres at 181.
The post-result facilites will start soon, CBSE will issue a detailed circular for this shortly. These facilities can only be accessed online. The circular will mention the schedule for the start and end of applications which students will be required to follow strictly.
Since the marksheets were evaluated digitally, CBSE has noted that there will be no requirement to address totaling errors.
Despite the ongoing tensions in West Asia, CBSE has released the Class 12 results of students from the region with other students to ensure consistency and fairness. The result of students from those regions where the exams were cancelled has also been declared.
The Class 12 CBSE exams were conducted from February 17 to April 9, 2026. The result was announced today, on 13 May, 2026. The exam duration had slighly increased from 49 days in 2025 to 52 days in 2026.
Students who want to improve their marks and those who were placed in the compartment category in the 2026 main examinations will be required to fill a LOC online. The process for this will start from June 2, 2026.
As per CBSE, a detailed notice regarding the same will be issued soon.
Students who fit the following criteria will be eligible to appear in the Class 12 supplementary exams:
- Candidates who have cleared their Class 12 exams in 2026 and want to improve their scores in only one subject.
- Students who appeared for Class 12 exams in 2026 and have been placed in the Compartment category.
- Candidates who had appeared for Class 12 exams in 2025 and were placed in the Compartment category. CBSE provides 3 opportunities to students to clear their exams and this would be the last opportunity for CBSE Class 12 2025 compartment students.
Instituition-wise KV schools achieved the highest pass percentage at 98.55 per cent, followed by JNVs at 98.47 per cent and Government schools at 89.55 per cent.
Last year JNVs had recorded the highest pass rate at 99.29 per cent, while KVs had scored a rate of 99.05 per cent.
As many as 94,208 students have achieved a score of 90 per cent and above. This includes 17,113 students who have recorded 95 per cent and above marks.
This year 6,397 Children with Special Needs (CwSN) had registered for the exams out of which 6,342 appeared and 5,718 passed. The pass percentage was recorded at 90.16 per cent.
276 CwSN have scored 90 per cent and above marks and 48 of them have achieved 95 per cent and above.
In the Class 12 CBSE board exams, trangender students recorded the highest pass rate at 100 per cent, which is the same as last year.
Girls scored 88.86 per cent in comparison to last year's 91.64 per cent. Boys also recorded a decrease in the pass percentage. In 2025, they had scored 85.70 while this year the score was at 82.13 per cent.
A total of 24,047 students had registered from CBSE affiliated schools abroad. 24,009 of them appeared for the exams and 21,728 students passed resulting in a pass percentage of 90.50 per cent.
This marks a significant decrease of 4.51 per cent points in the passing rate as compared to last year when candidates in foreign schools had recorded a pass percentage of 95.01 per cent.
Overall the Delhi region recorded a pass percentage of 91.97 per cent. 300732 students had taken the Class 12 CBSE exams and 276593 of them cleared it. The Delhi-East region had a pass rate of 91.73 per cent while the Delhi-West region scored a higher rate of 92.34 per cent.
Trivandrum continues to lead the region-wise pass percentage data. This year it recorded a pass rate of 95.62 per cent, followed by Chennai at 93.84 per cent and Bengaluru at 93.19 per cent.
A total of 1768968 students appeared for the Class 12 CBSE Board exams. Out of whom 1507109 students qualified, bringing the pass percentage to 85.20 per cent. This marks a decrease of 3.19 per cent points as compared to last year's 88.39 per cent.
Students of CBSE affiliated schools abroad can also access their result on DigiLocker. They can visit the portal at results.digilocker.gov.in. Next, create a ticket on nad-support.digilocker.gov.in with the category "CBSE International Student 2026".
CBSE will be conducting the supplementary exams on July 15.
Out of the total 17,80,365 students registering for the CBSE Class 12th exams, as many as 16,92,794 students appeared and 15,07,109 students passed, taking the pass percentage to 85.20 per cent.
Region-wise, Trivandrum emerged as the top-performing region with a pass percentage of 95.62 per cent students passing from that region alone, followed by Chennai at 93.84% and Bengaluru at 93.19%. The Delhi West and Delhi East regions also showed strong results, recording pass percentages of 92.34% and 91.73% respectively. Prayagraj is at the bottom, at 72.43 per cent.
Girls performed better with 88.86 per cent students qualifying Class 12th exams, followed by boys with a passing percentage of 82.13 per cent. Transgender students have a perfect 100% pass rate.
A total of 1,63,800 students have been placed in the compartment category for CBSE Class 12 this year. Last year, it was 1,29,095 students and in 2024, it was 1,22,170.
The overall pass percentage this year stands at 85.20 per cent. Last year, it was 88.39 per cent.
Students can check the CBSE Class 12th results at UMANG portal. The cbseresults.nic.in portal is yet to make the CBSE Class 12th result link live.
CBSE declares results for Class 12 exams.
Step 1: Visit the official website – cbseresults.nic.in.
Step 2: On the homepage click on the Class 12 result link.
Step 3: Log-in using credentials such as registration number and date of birth
Step 4: The result will be displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Download and save the CBSE Class 12 result for future use.
In the CBSE Class 12 examinations, a total of 17,04,367 students were registered. Out of these, 16,92,794 students appeared, and 14,96,307 students passed the exam.
Last year, the CBSE Class 12 overall pass percentage stood at 88.39 per cent, slightly higher than 87.98 per cent recorded in 2024.
Last year, the CBSE Class 12th results were declared between 1 pm and 3 pm.
The board had last year clarified that students applying for re-evaluation or verification after Class 12 results are declared must first obtain photocopies of evaluated answer sheets before requesting scrutiny of marks.
Students awaiting CBSE Class 12 results are being reminded that the board does not announce divisions such as first division or distinction officially. Instead, marksheets contain subject-wise scores and grades, leaving institutions to apply their own admission criteria.
Under CBSE rules, scoring above 33 per cent overall may still not be enough to pass if a student falls short in theory or practical examinations individually. The board evaluates both components separately while preparing final results.
CBSE follows a grading system alongside numerical marks in Class 12 results. Students scoring between 91 and 100 receive grade A1, while those securing marks below 33 are marked with grade E, which indicates failure in the subject.
Students who fail in only one subject in the CBSE Class 12 examination will be eligible to appear for compartment exams expected later this year in June-July. The board generally conducts supplementary examinations to provide students another opportunity to clear the subject without losing an academic year.
The board is likely to continue its policy of not announcing division-wise merit lists or toppers this year as well. CBSE has repeatedly maintained that avoiding public ranking systems helps reduce unhealthy competition and academic pressure among students.
CBSE has not confirmed any Class 12th result date and time. However, it is expected in a day or two.
Students checking their CBSE Class 12 results online, after the results are announced, are advised to verify details including spelling of name, roll number, date of birth and subject-wise marks carefully. Any discrepancy in the marksheet should immediately be reported to the school authorities and the board.
CBSE has urged students to avoid depending on rumours circulating on social media regarding the Class 12 result date. The board said all official announcements related to scorecards, pass percentage and result links will only be shared through cbse.gov.in and authorised platforms like DigiLocker and UMANG.
Students who have linked their Aadhaar and DigiLocker accounts in advance are expected to receive faster access to digital scorecards once CBSE activates the Class 12 result links. DigiLocker-issued marksheets are considered valid for admission and verification processes.
After the declaration of CBSE Class 12 results, respective schools will be distributing the original hard-copy marksheets and certificates to students in due course. Students are advised to preserve both digital and physical copies carefully for future admission, scholarship, and employment-related purposes.
CBSE has stopped announcing any toppers list for Class 12 results in the recent year. The board discourages unhealthy academic competition by avoiding the publication of merit rankings and topper names.
CBSE has not authorised any third-party websites or private apps to host Class 12 marks. Students have been cautioned against sharing personal details on unofficial portals and have been advised to rely only on cbse.gov.in, DigiLocker, UMANG and cbseresults.nic.in for authentic updates.
Students awaiting the CBSE Class 12 results can also use the IVRS facility to access their subject-wise marks. Students in Delhi can dial 24300699, while those from other regions can call 011-24300699 to receive their Class 12 CBSE exam subject-wise marks, once the results are announced officially.
Apart from official websites, CBSE 2026 Class 12 results will also be accessible through the UMANG app and SMS services. Students facing heavy website traffic can use alternative modes to check their scores without relying solely on cbseresults.nic.in.
DigiLocker has asked students to activate their accounts in advance to avoid last-minute login issues once CBSE Class 12 results are declared. The DigiLocker platform will host official marksheets and migration certificates, which can be downloaded and used for admissions and verification purposes.
CBSE has not yet confirmed the Class 12 result date officially, but DigiLocker and UMANG notifications have hinted that the results may be announced shortly. Once released, students will be able to access their provisional marksheets through cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, DigiLocker and the UMANG app using their roll number, school number and admit card ID.
Over the past few years, CBSE has been declaring the Class 10 and Class 12 results together in the second week of May — on May 13 last year and in 2024, May 12 in 2023, and May 6 in 2019. However, during the Covid years, the results were announced later, with declarations on July 22 in 2022, August 3 in 2021, and July 13 in 2020. This year, CBSE has already announced the Class 10 results on April 15, while the Class 12 results are still awaited.
Step 1: Visit results.digilocker.gov.in or open the DigiLocker app
Step 2: Log in using your registered mobile number or Aadhaar-linked credentials
Step 3: Navigate to the ‘Education’ or ‘CBSE’ section
Step 4: Select “CBSE Class 12 Result 2026” or “Class XII Marksheet”
Step 5: Enter required details such as roll number, school code, and admit card ID
Step 6: Click on submit to access the digital marksheets of CBSE Class 12
Step 7: Download and save the CBSE Class 12 result for future reference
The CBSE Controller of Examinations, Sanyam Bhardwaj had earlier said that the evaluation process was progressing “as per schedule” despite the shift to the new OSM system. He had also indicated that the Class 12 results were likely in the third week of May, adding, “The results will be declared when they are prepared. People should wait till then.”
CBSE this year has started ‘OSM Onmark portal’. This is a significant transition from the traditional evaluation process, where physical answer sheets were transported between centres and underwent multiple stages of checking over long timelines. With the new OSM system, answer scripts are distributed digitally to evaluators in a centralised manner within designated centres. Explaining the process earlier, CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj had said, “When an individual examiner completes one evaluation, they will fetch another answer book from any school assigned to that zone.”
The OSM platform also ensures that every question is evaluated, reducing the chances of totalling and counting mistakes. It further maintains detailed digital records, including script-level evaluation time, review history, and mark distribution.
Over 18 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 12th exams this year. Last year, the number was 16,92,794 and in 2024, it was 17,04,367.
– Roll number
– School number
– Admit card ID
– Date of birth
This year, the CBSE Class 12th exams were conducted between February 17 and April 10. The board held the exams for science, commerce and humanities streams.
– cbse.gov.in
– cbseresults.nic.in
– DigiLocker
– UMANG app
CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj had earlier confirmed to PTI that the Class 12 Result 2026 is expected in the third week of May 2026, consistent with the timeline announced earlier. The Controller of Examinations had stated that preparations are progressing steadily and the timelines shared earlier remain unchanged. CBSE has not officially confirmed an exact date and time yet.
CBSE 12th Result 2026 Live Updates: Over the past few years, CBSE has generally declared Class 12 results during the second week of May. Students are therefore advised to regularly monitor the official websites for updates regarding the result date and time. After the declaration of results, CBSE is also expected to release details related to re-evaluation, verification of marks, supplementary examinations, and post-result procedures for students seeking improvement or clarification.
