News Summary
- CBSE has declared the Class 12 Board Results 2026 on May 13, 2026.
- The overall pass percentage stands at 85.20%, lower than last year’s 88.39%.
- Students can check their results using roll number, school number and admit card ID through CBSE result portals, DigiLocker and UMANG.
- Girls have again performed better than boys; reported figures show girls at 88.86% and boys at 82.13%.
- Students should download their provisional marksheet now and wait for original documents from schools.
The Central Board of Secondary Education has announced the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 today, May 13, 2026. Students who appeared for the board exams can now check their marks online at - https://results.cbse.nic.in/
The result is available through official CBSE result platforms and government-backed digital services such as DigiLocker and UMANG. Students need details like roll number, school number and admit card ID to view and download the scorecard.
This year, the overall pass percentage is 85.20%, which is around 3.19 percentage points lower than 2025, when the pass percentage was 88.39%.
Region-wise, Trivandrum has emerged as the top-performing region with 95.62%, followed by Chennai at 93.84% and Bengaluru at 93.19%. Prayagraj was reported at the bottom among regions with 72.43%.
This year, overall 17,80,365 students registered for the exam, out of which 17,68,968 appeared and 15,07,109 students have passed.
Also Read: CBSE Class 10 Results 2026 Declared: 93.70% Pass, Over 45,000 Students Score Above 95%
What Students Should Do Next
Check your result only through official or government-backed platforms such as CBSE result portals, DigiLocker and UMANG. Keep these details ready:
- Roll number
- School number
- Admit card ID
- Date of birth, if asked
- Registered mobile number for DigiLocker or UMANG
Download the provisional marksheet and save a PDF copy. Take a screenshot only as backup; do not treat screenshots as final documents.
Also Read: CBSE New Curriculum 2026-27: Three-Language Formula, Kaveri Book, AI in Class 3–8 — Full Guide
For Parents
Do not panic if the website is slow. Result websites often face heavy traffic after declaration. Use DigiLocker or UMANG as alternate platforms. Avoid paying any unofficial person or social media page to “download” the result.
For College Admissions
Use the downloaded provisional marksheet for early admission steps. Keep original documents ready once schools issue them. Students should track admission deadlines of universities, CUET-based institutions, state universities and private colleges.
For Students Not Satisfied With Marks
Wait for CBSE’s official notification on marks verification, photocopy of evaluated answer books and re-evaluation. Do not trust WhatsApp forwards claiming guaranteed marks increase.
Complaint or Help Route
Students should first contact their school administration for result-related document issues. For digital access problems, use the support routes available on DigiLocker, UMANG or official CBSE platforms.

