The Central Board of Secondary Education is anticipated to declare the CBSE Class 12th results for 2026 by late April. Reports indicate that the announcement of the 12th CBSE Board Results 2026 is scheduled for April 30.
The specific date and time for the results will be confirmed by the examination authority. The link for the CBSE 12th result 2026 will be made available at cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in. Students have the option to view their results via DigiLocker, SMS, and the UMANG app.
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Previous year overall passing rate
CBSE Class 12 recorded a pass percentage of 88.39% in 2025, up from 87.98% in 2024, indicating a slight improvement in the board's overall results.
CBSE Class 12 results: Follow these steps to check to results
Step 1: Head over to the official CBSE results portal: results.cbse.nic.in
Step 2: Click on the link titled “Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII) Results 2026".
Step 3: Input your login credentials, including roll number, school number, and admit card ID.
Step 4: Submit the details to view results.
Step 5: Your CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 is displayed on the screen.
Step 6: Download the result and keep a copy for future reference.
Grace marks for class 12
According to CBSE guidelines, students who fall short of the minimum passing mark of 33 per cent by just one or two marks may be awarded grace marks. The board may also give compensatory marks in cases where there are errors in the question paper, such as misprints or incorrect answer options.
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In addition, grace marks can be considered if the exam paper is found to be unusually tough, too lengthy, or includes questions beyond the prescribed syllabus.
Enhancement exam
Students who succeed might still want better scores for university entry. In these situations, the CBSE enhancement exam will allow these students to improve their score in the CBSE 12.
Students aiming for the enhancement exam should visit the official website for formal announcements of 2nd board exams after the results announcement.
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