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The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced the Class 12 board examination results 2026 on May 13. This year, the board recorded an overall pass percentage of 85.20%, a drop of 3.9 % as compared to last year.
A total of 18,57,517 students registered for the examinations this year.
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Girls have once again outperformed boys with a pass percentage of 88.86%, compared to 82.13% for boys. Transgender students achieved a perfect 100% pass rate, according to CBSE While the board does not release a traditional merit list to avoid unhealthy competition, 5.32% of students (94,028 candidates) scored 90% and above, while 0.97% (17,113 candidates) scored 95% and above.
This year, the CBSE Class 12 exams were conducted between February 17 and April 10, 2026, for lakhs of students across Science, Commerce, and Humanities streams. Reports suggest that the board’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) evaluation system has helped speed up the assessment process compared to previous years.
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While no official Class 12th result date has yet been confirmed by CBSE, several reports indicate that the CBSE Class 12 results may be declared around the second week of May. Students are advised to regularly check official websites such as cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and DigiLocker for verified updates instead of relying on unofficial claims circulating online.
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Once announced, students will be able to access their CBSE Class 12 result digital marksheets through multiple platforms, including the official CBSE result portals, DigiLocker, and the UMANG app. CBSE will also provide digitally verified academic documents, including marksheets, migration certificates, and skill certificates, through its digital repository. For more information on CBSE results, supplementary exam schedule, and rechecking, click here.
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Once the results are announced they will be available on the following platforms:
– cbseresults.nic.in
– cbse.gov.in
– results.cbse.nic.in
– DigiLocker
– UMANG App
– IVRS
There will be several ways for students to view their Class 12 results. The Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) is one of these. Students will be able to use their phones to view their results thanks to this. Candidates from other parts of India can contact 011–24300699, while students in Delhi can call 24300699. They will be instructed by automated voice instructions after they are connected. Students will hear their grades over the phone after inputting their school code and CBSE roll number.
"Oil Boards" are digital displays or posters that are placed in public areas including conference rooms, cafeterias, and lobbies on school property. These boards will be used as daily reminders to encourage healthier eating practices and to inform staff and children about the negative consequences of consuming high-fat foods and oils.
CCTV cameras with both video and audio recording capabilities must now be installed in all CBSE-affiliated schools at entry and exit points, lobbies, hallways, stairwells, classrooms, labs, libraries, cafeteria areas, storerooms, playgrounds, and other common spaces. The cameras must be able to record in real time and be linked to storage devices that can store video for at least 15 days. During this time, schools are also supposed to keep backups, which must be made available to authorities as needed.
The CBSE Class 12 board examinations 2026 were conducted from February 17 to April 10, 2026, in a single daily shift starting at 10:30 AM. Over 18.5 lakh students appeared for the examinations across CBSE-affiliated schools in India and in 26 countries. The April 10 conclusion of exams puts the gap between the last paper and the expected third-week-of-May result at approximately five to six weeks — broadly consistent with CBSE’s evaluation and result processing timeline from previous years.
CBSE’s On-Screen Marking platform includes a real-time monitoring mechanism that tracks evaluator behaviour. The system flags instances of unusually fast evaluation, where an examiner appears to be spending insufficient time on individual scripts, as potential anomalies for review. This monitoring tool allows CBSE to intervene and reassign scripts for re-evaluation before an entire batch is finalised. Such a systemic quality control layer was structurally unavailable in physical evaluation and represents one of the key improvements the digital system brings to result reliability.
After answer booklets are scanned for On-Screen Marking, the original physical copies are retained at designated storage locations for a defined period. This dual-layer approach, digital copies for evaluation, physical originals as backup, ensures that no student’s answer script is permanently lost if a technical failure occurs on either side. CBSE has confirmed that physical originals are not disposed of at the time of scanning. For students applying for answer sheet photocopies post-result, CBSE can retrieve both the digital scan and the physical original.
Over 18.5 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 12 board examinations 2026, making it the largest cohort in the history of this examination. For context, 16,92,794 students appeared in 2025, already a record at that time, and 17,04,367 in 2024. The year-on-year increase in Class 12 registrations reflects CBSE’s continuous expansion in the number of affiliated schools, with the board now covering over 35,000 schools in India and abroad across all categories of affiliation.
In the CBSE Class 12 Result 2025, girls recorded a pass percentage of 91.64% against boys’ 85.70%, a difference of 5.94 percentage points. In 2024, the gender gap was 6.4 percentage points. Female students have consistently outperformed male students in CBSE Class 12 results for at least the past six consecutive years. Transgender students achieved a 100% pass rate in 2025, up from 50% in 2024. Gender-wise statistics form a standard part of CBSE’s official result data release each year.
The CBSE Class 12 overall pass percentage in 2025 was 88.39%, a marginal improvement of 0.41 percentage points over 2024’s 87.98%. Out of 16,92,794 students who appeared in 2025, 14,96,307 were declared pass. In 2024, 14,99,395 students appeared and 13,36,874 passed. The consistent range of 87–89% across the last two years has set a benchmark against which the 2026 result, expected in the third week of May, will be compared when CBSE releases official statistics.
In the CBSE Class 12 Result 2025, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas led all school types with a pass percentage of 99.29%, followed by Kendriya Vidyalayas at 99.05% and Central Tibetan Schools at 98.96%. Government-aided schools recorded 91.57% and government schools 90.48%. Independent private schools, though the most numerous by student count, recorded the lowest pass percentage among all school types at 87.94%, a pattern that has remained consistent across multiple years of CBSE Class 12 results.
CBSE discontinued its practice of publishing an official Class 12 toppers list following the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the board has not released individual names or aggregate scores in any official topper ranking. Instead, CBSE recognises subject-level excellence by issuing merit certificates to students who rank in the top 0.1% in each individual subject nationally. This policy is expected to continue with the 2026 result declaration. Individual schools may share information about their own top performers independently.
The CBSE Class 12 marksheet shows subject-wise marks with theory and practical scores listed separately for each subject, total marks obtained, and pass or fail status. CBSE does not print an overall percentage, grade point average, or division on the marksheet. Students calculate their own percentage for college applications, typically by adding marks from five subjects and dividing by the maximum marks. The digital marksheet available on results.cbse.nic.in and DigiLocker is valid for immediate admission use.
To check the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 on the official portal, students need four pieces of information: roll number, school number, admit card ID, and date of birth. All four are printed on the student’s admit card issued before the examination. After entering these on results.cbse.nic.in or cbse.gov.in and submitting, the result page loads showing subject-wise marks and overall status. Students can download and save the provisional digital marksheet directly from this page.
The CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 will be accessible on two official portals the moment it is declared: cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in. Both portals are activated simultaneously at the time of the official announcement. In previous years, both links have gone live within minutes of each other. During peak traffic in the first hour after declaration, students facing server congestion on either portal can use DigiLocker or the UMANG app as active alternatives for accessing their digital marksheet.
The provisional digital marksheet available on DigiLocker after CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 is declared carries official validity and is accepted by most colleges and universities in India for admission applications and provisional enrolments. Students can log in to DigiLocker using their Aadhaar-linked mobile number, navigate to the Education section, and access their CBSE-issued marksheet directly. Students who registered their APAAR ID with CBSE can retrieve the marksheet without entering roll number credentials manually.
The UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-Age Governance) app is an official government platform through which CBSE Class 12 results can be accessed. After the result is declared in the third week of May, students can open the UMANG app, search for CBSE in the service search bar, and navigate to the results section to enter their credentials and view their scorecard. The UMANG app serves as a third parallel access channel alongside cbse.gov.in and DigiLocker, useful during high-traffic periods on the primary results server.
On the day CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 is declared, students can check their scores via SMS without needing internet access. The SMS format is: type “CBSE12” followed by a space and the roll number, and send it to 7738299899. This service is particularly useful for students in areas with limited or slow internet connectivity, or for those who cannot access the official website during peak traffic. The SMS response returns the student’s pass or fail status and basic marks information
To pass the CBSE Class 12 board examination 2026, students must score at least 33% marks in each subject, with the threshold applied separately to the theory component and to internal assessment or practicals. Meeting 33% in aggregate alone is insufficient if a student falls below this mark in either the theory or the practical component of any subject. Students who fail in one subject are classified as compartment candidates and can appear for the supplementary exam expected in July 2026.
The official website to check and download CBSE Class 12 result is results.cbse.nic.in. However, the UMANG app and DigiLocker portal will also be hosting the Class 12 CBSE 2026 results online.
– cbse.gov.in
– results.cbse.nic.in
– cbseresults.nic.in
– DigiLocker
– UMANG application
To check your CBSE results through DigiLocker, start by visiting the official DigiLocker website at digilocker.gov.in. Once there, log in using your existing credentials or create a new account if you don’t already have one. After logging in, navigate to the CBSE Results section, which can be found under the “Education” or “Results” tab. You’ll then need to enter your CBSE roll number, school number, and any other required details. Once you’ve provided the necessary information, your Class 12 results will be accessible directly through the platform.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the cancellation of the NEET UG 2026 examination conducted on May 3. The decision comes after inputs examined jointly by NTA and central agencies, along with investigative findings shared by law enforcement authorities.
Candidates can follow this step by step guide to check the results
Step 1: Install the UMANG App from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, or open it if already installed on your device
Step 2: Sign in using your registered mobile number. If you are a new user, complete the quick registration using OTP verification
Step 3: On the homepage, use the search bar and type “CBSE” to find available services
Step 4: Click on the relevant link for “CBSE Class 12 Result 2026” once it is activated
Step 5: Fill in your roll number, school number, and any other required details as mentioned
Step 6: Your CBSE Class 12 result will appear on the screen. Check all details carefully
Step 7: Save your result for future reference by downloading it or taking a screenshot
Class 12 exam comprised questions including MCQs, case-based and source-based questions. The multiple choice questions (MCQs) carried 20 per cent weightage and short/answer type questions carried 40 per cent weightage.
CBSE conducts examinations for approximately 46 lakh students annually across its affiliated schools in India and in nearly 26 countries. The board has affiliated schools across every state and union territory in India, as well as in countries across the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and East Africa. Managing physical evaluation of this scale, millions of answer booklets, thousands of examiners, and multiple states, was the logistical context that drove CBSE’s decision to implement On-Screen Marking for Class 12 from the 2026 cycle.
The CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 scorecard will remain available for download on results.cbse.nic.in until July 31, 2026. Students who do not download their marksheet before this date will not be able to retrieve it from the portal after the window closes. The document is required throughout the admission cycle, for CUET document verification, JEE Advanced registration compliance, NEET counselling, and university-level document submission. Students who miss downloading the digital marksheet within the July 31 window must contact their school for the physical original.
In the CBSE Class 12 Result 2025, children with special needs (CWSN) recorded an overall pass percentage of 93.15%. Among these students, 290 scored above 90 marks and 55 scored above 95. CBSE makes specific examination accommodations for CWSN candidates, including additional time, scribe assistance, and question format adjustments where applicable. The same provisions are in place for CWSN candidates in the 2026 examination cycle, with their result forming part of the official statistical breakdown expected in the third week of May.
Students can access their results on the following official portals:
– cbse.gov.in
– results.cbse.nic.in
– cbseresults.nic.in
– DigiLocker
– UMANG application
In the CBSE Class 12 Result from last year, Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas led all school types with a pass percentage of 99.29%, followed by Kendriya Vidyalayas at 99.05% and Central Tibetan Schools at 98.96%. Government-aided schools recorded 91.57% and government schools 90.48%. Independent private schools, though the most numerous by student count, recorded the lowest pass percentage among all school types at 87.94%, a pattern that has remained consistent across multiple years of CBSE Class 12 results.
The CBSE Class 12 overall pass percentage last year was 88.39%, a marginal improvement of 0.41 percentage points over 2024’s 87.98%. Out of 16,92,794 students who appeared in 2025, 14,96,307 were declared pass.
In 2024, 14,99,395 students appeared and 13,36,874 passed. The consistent range of 87–89% across the last two years has set a benchmark against which the 2026 result, expected in the third week of May, will be compared when CBSE releases official statistics.
Students need a minimum of 33% in theory as well as practical examinations, that is, individual sections as well as in aggregate papers, to clear the examination.
The examination for CBSE Class 12th began on February 17 and ended on April 10, 2026. The students were allotted 3 hours and 15 minutes for the examination. The exam was conducted in a single shift beginning at 10:30 am. For the first time, CBSE is using On-Screen Marking to evaluate the answer sheets of students.
Students who appeared for the examination can check and download their results from the official website at results.cbse.nic.in.
One of the most misunderstood aspects of CBSE evaluation is its relative grading system. Unlike fixed mark-based grading (for example, 91–100 = A1), CBSE uses a rank-based grouping system.
Here’s how it works:
–All students who pass a subject are arranged in rank order
–They are divided into eight equal groups (octiles)
–Grades are then assigned based on position within this group
CBSE uses a relative grading system, ranking students and assigning grades based on their position within eight equal groups.
CBSE has clearly defined rules for passing the Class 12 board exams, or the ‘Senior School Certificate Examination’:
–Students are required to secure at least 33% marks in each subject (both theory and practical, where applicable)
–A grade above ‘E’ is required in all subjects
–Internal assessment must also be cleared
If a student fails in one subject, provisions like compartment/supplementary exams and subject replacement (in case of additional subjects) may apply under specific conditions.
Importantly, CBSE does not award overall divisions or distinctions, keeping the focus on subject-wise performance rather than aggregate labels.
While CBSE does not officially specify a fixed percentage for grace marks in its policy documents, past developments provide insight into how it works in practice.
Nearly a decade ago, in 2017, during a case in the Delhi High Court, it was noted that CBSE could award up to 15% grace marks on particularly difficult questions. This came into focus when the board had briefly attempted to scrap moderation to control inflated scores and rising college cut-offs.
According to a report by The Indian Express, at the time, CBSE eventually chose not to challenge the High Court’s direction, allowing the moderation system, including such grace provisions, to continue. Then Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar had also clarified that marks should reflect actual performance rather than excessive inflation, even as moderation remained in place.
CBSE applies a moderation policy to ensure fairness and uniformity in evaluation. Board exams are conducted across multiple sets of question papers, and slight variations in difficulty can impact student performance. Moderation is designed to balance this out.
According to CBSE’s official framework, moderation helps:
–Compensate students for ambiguous or error-prone questions
–Address differences in difficulty levels across paper sets
–Reduce subjectivity in evaluation by different examiners
–Maintain parity in pass percentages across years and subjects
–Ensure uniformity in marking standards
–In simple terms, moderation acts as a balancing mechanism so that no student is unfairly disadvantaged due to factors beyond their control.
The numbers chart the story clearly. In 2015, girls posted a pass percentage of 87.56%, compared to 77.77% for boys. Over the next ten years, boys improved their pass rate by more than 10 percentage points, nearly double the pace of improvement among girls. Yet girls advanced too, climbing from 87.56% to 91.64% by 2025. The gap compressed, but it never closed.
The gender gap in CBSE Class 12 results has been narrowing steadily over the last decade, but it has not closed. In 2015, girls outperformed boys by 9.79 percentage points. By 2025, that margin had come down to 5.94 points — a reduction of 39 per cent over ten years. Boys have improved their pass rate by over 10 per cent in this period, nearly twice the pace of girls.
For a decade running, the numbers tell the same story: girls have consistently outperformed boys in the CBSE Class 12th results. The gender gap between girls and boys has narrowed by 39 per cent since 2015, however, the trend of girls leading every single year in CBSE Class 12 results has never reversed.
In 2015, boys trailed girls by 9.79 percentage points; in 2025, the gap stands at about six points. There has indeed been progress, but parity between the duo is yet to be achieved.
Looking at the year-wise data from 2015 onwards, the trend becomes more layered. Between 2015 and 2017, the increase in high scorers was gradual. In 2016, 9,351 students scored 95 per cent or above out of 9,92,656 candidates. In 2017, the number rose to 10,091 out of 10,76,760 candidates. The growth during this phase was steady but not dramatic.
A more visible jump begins from 2018 onwards. In 2018, 12,737 students crossed the 95 per cent mark, with 11,06,772 candidates appearing. In 2019, this rose further to 17,693 out of 12,05,484 candidates. The increase in both participation and high scores became more pronounced.
The year 2020 marked another step up. With 11,92,961 candidates, the number of students scoring 95 per cent and above climbed to 38,686. This was more than double the 2019 figure. The trend intensified sharply in 2021, a year impacted by the pandemic. With exams disrupted and evaluation based on alternative assessment criteria, as many as 70,004 students scored 95 per cent and above out of 13,69,745 candidates. This remains the highest absolute number in the decade.
Over the past decade, the CBSE Class 12 results have seen a significant shift. While the number of students appearing for the exam has steadily increased, as expected over a 10-year period, the rise in high scorers has been far more pronounced.
According to CBSE data, in 2015, a total of 9,62,122 candidates appeared for the Class 12 examination, of whom 7,162 scored 95 per cent or above. Fast forward to last year, the number of candidates rose to 16,92,794. During the same period, the number of students scoring above 95 per cent surged more sharply, reaching 24,867.
This marks a 76 per cent increase in the number of candidates over the decade. In contrast, the number of high scorers has risen by nearly 247 per cent. The rise in top scores unambiguously stands out compared to the overall growth in participation of students.
Over the past few years, CBSE has generally declared 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 pandemic 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.
The Board, this year, has introduced an on-screen marking system for Class 12. Under this scheme, answer sheets are evaluated digitally. Teachers from Classes 11 and 12 have been assigned evaluation duties and were provided with login credentials in advance to access the online platform. To ensure familiarity with the new system, teachers were also allowed to participate in mock evaluations, including a large-scale mock exercise conducted in February.
In addition to IVRS, results will also be available on the official CBSE websites and through DigiLocker and UMANG. CBSE has emphasised that students should keep their roll numbers and school codes ready to avoid last‑minute confusion when the results are announced.
One of the key methods available to access and download the CBSE Class 12 result is the IVRS facility. Students in Delhi can dial 24300699, while candidates from other parts of India can call 011‑24300699. Once connected, they will be guided through automated voice prompts.
By entering the CBSE roll number and school code, students can hear their subject‑wise marks directly over the phone. This system has been designed to ease access, particularly for students in areas with limited internet connectivity, ensuring that results reach every candidate without delay.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to release the Class 12th results in May.
CBSE has so far not officially announced the Class 12 result date and time for 2026. However, with evaluation activities largely completed under the new on-screen marking system, students across the country are closely monitoring updates from the Board’s official portals.
Educators noted that despite the shift to online checking, the overall correction structure remained subject-wise and phased, similar to previous years. Subjects including Physics and Mathematics were reportedly evaluated separately within designated digital correction schedules.
Unlike previous years where marks were manually compiled after physical correction, teachers this year uploaded marks directly into the OSM portal during evaluation itself. The digital process reduces several intermediate tabulation stages traditionally involved in result preparation.
Students awaiting CBSE Class 12 results are closely watching whether the Board’s compressed digital evaluation cycle will translate into an earlier declaration. Officials earlier stated that the broader objective of OSM is to help deliver results within shorter timelines in future years.
CBSE’s adoption of on-screen marking this year marks one of the Board’s biggest operational changes in recent years. The move shifts Class 12 evaluation from conventional physical correction toward centrally monitored digital assessment through a dedicated online platform.
Despite early hesitation, several educators stated that the digital evaluation portal eventually became easy to navigate after repeated use. Teachers noted that once familiarised with the workflow, most evaluators were able to comfortably carry out online marking responsibilities.
Some schools reportedly experienced staffing pressure during the Class 12 correction period as senior teachers were repeatedly assigned board evaluation duties. Educators indicated that prolonged assessment schedules occasionally affected regular classroom routines for ongoing academic sessions.
The new evaluation system reportedly records script-level tracking information, including time spent on correction, mark entries and revision logs. The Board introduced this monitoring mechanism to strengthen transparency and maintain uniformity during the large-scale Class 12 paper assessment process.
Educators involved in the evaluation process stated that while the OSM portal itself functioned smoothly in many centres, internet connectivity continued to remain a practical issue. Teachers noted that unstable networks occasionally interrupted digital correction sessions during evaluation hours.
Under the new OSM process, evaluators no longer handled physical answer sheets during Class 12 correction. Instead, scanned copies of answer scripts were uploaded digitally and centrally distributed through the portal, reducing manual movement and paper handling across evaluation centres.
Whenever announced, CBSE Class 12 results 2026 are expected to be available on official platforms including cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, DigiLocker and UMANG. Students will need credentials such as roll number, school number and admit card ID to access scorecards online.
School administrators associated with the evaluation process believe the actual efficiency gains of CBSE’s digital correction system may become more visible after teachers gain additional experience with portal-based workflows in future examination cycles beyond the first implementation year.
Before the commencement of Class 12 evaluation, CBSE organised orientation sessions and mock evaluation exercises to familiarise teachers with the new OSM portal. The first day of evaluation was reportedly reserved for marking scheme discussions and digital practice sessions.
CBSE introduced the On-Screen Marking system during interactions conducted with educators across nearly 31,000 affiliated schools earlier this year. The Board described the initiative as a major transition toward cleaner, technology-driven and centrally monitored evaluation practices.
Teachers familiar with the process said one major advantage of on-screen marking is the removal of physical transportation delays. Since scanned answer scripts are digitally distributed through the portal, the Board no longer needs to move bundles between evaluation centres manually.
Some teachers involved in Class 12 evaluation stated that revised marking instructions issued during the correction cycle occasionally required already-checked answer sheets to be reopened and reviewed again, adding additional time during the early stages of the OSM implementation.
Educators participating in the CBSE evaluation process highlighted prolonged screen exposure as one practical challenge under the new system. Teachers involved in continuous digital correction said extended hours in front of computer screens caused noticeable eye strain during the assessment period.
Although the digital evaluation system has reduced several manual stages in the correction cycle, CBSE has not officially confirmed the Class 12 result declaration date yet. Teachers associated with the process say the overall timeline may still remain broadly similar during the first rollout year.
According to educators familiar with the portal, the OSM system can identify if a question has remained unchecked or if answers are written out of sequence within scanned answer sheets. This has reportedly strengthened monitoring and reduced chances of evaluation oversight.
Educators stated that schools equipped with stable internet and computer labs adjusted more smoothly to the digital evaluation process. However, some teachers also pointed out that infrastructure limitations and internet instability may remain practical concerns during large-scale online assessment operations.
Teachers noted a major operational difference under the new OSM system. Earlier, evaluators finishing work quickly could take additional answer sheets from colleagues, but the digital portal now individually assigns scripts, preventing redistribution between teachers during the correction process.
Despite the transition to digital correction, teachers said the daily workload remained largely similar to previous years. Evaluators reportedly checked around 25 answer sheets per day while working from approximately 8 am to 4 pm during the Class 12 evaluation period.
CBSE’s new digital evaluation system reportedly maintains detailed logs of answer sheet checking activity. The system records evaluation timings, mark entries and review history for every script, allowing the Board to centrally monitor correction accuracy and workflow progress throughout the process.
School principals from some CBSE-affiliated institutions stated that teachers involved in Mathematics and Physics evaluation completed their assigned duties nearly two days earlier than in previous manual correction cycles due to the digital assessment workflow introduced this year.
Some evaluators involved in CBSE Class 12 paper checking reportedly faced technical issues during the first phase of digital evaluation. Teachers described instances of blurred scanned pages, server slowdowns and delayed script loading while adapting to the newly introduced on-screen marking system.
Teachers familiar with the OSM portal said the system automatically prevents common calculation and totalling errors seen during manual evaluation. The portal reportedly does not permit answer sheets to be submitted unless every question has either been marked or labelled appropriately
Educators involved in CBSE Class 12 evaluation said many teachers were initially reluctant to adapt to screen-based correction. However, orientation meetings and portal demonstrations conducted before evaluation reportedly helped most evaluators become comfortable with the new digital assessment workflow over time.
While introducing the OSM process earlier this year, CBSE officials informed schools that regional offices were expected to complete evaluation in nearly nine days instead of the earlier twelve-day schedule. The Board stated that this reduction may help speed up result preparation processes.
For the first time, CBSE Class 12 answer sheets were evaluated through the On-Screen Marking portal instead of physical bundles being transported between centres. Evaluators logged into a centralised system where scanned answer scripts were digitally assigned subject-wise across designated evaluation centres.
Last year, students from 19,299 schools took the Class 12 CBSE board exam across 7,330 exam centres.
CBSE has not officially confirmed the Class 12 result date yet, but the Board’s newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system has significantly reduced evaluation timelines. Officials earlier indicated that digital checking could help complete the process faster than the traditional 60-day cycle used previously.
This year over 18.5 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 12 board examinations 2026, the largest cohort in the board's history. In the past two years, 16,92,794 and 17,04,367 students had taken the exam. The continuous yearly increase in the number of students reflects CBSE's continuous expansion of its affiliated network.
In the Class 12 CBSE exams last year, a total of 1,11,544 students obtained above 90 per cent marks, while 24,867 students scored above 95 per cent. In the year before that, 1.16 lakh students scored above 90 per cent and 24,068 got above 95 per cent in Class 12.
If a Class 12 student misses not more than one exam, the student will be placed in the Compartment Category and can appear in the Supplementary examinations held in July.
As per CBSE's OSM system, the evaluation cycle for regional offices this year has been reduced to 9 days instead of the earlier 12. This move has saved around 3 days per cycle. The first day is reserved for marking scheme discussion and a mock evaluation run. Then for the next 8 day the actual evaluation takes place. The marks are uploaded on the central system every evening.
A total of 1,29,095 candidates were placed in the compartment category for CBSE Class 12 last year. In the previous year, the number was 1,22,170.
From the academic session 2024–25 onward, CBSE has introduced a ‘Relative Grading’ system, aimed at reducing academic stress and unhealthy competition among students. Unlike the previous fixed grading model — which allocated grades based on specific mark ranges (such as 91–100 for A1, 81–90 for A2) — the new system assesses a student’s performance in comparison to their peer group. As a result, the cutoff for each grade may vary depending on subject-wise performance trends and the number of passing candidates.
– Compensate students for ambiguous or error-prone questions
– Address differences in difficulty levels across paper sets
– Reduce subjectivity in evaluation by different examiners
– Maintain parity in pass percentages across years and subjects
– Ensure uniformity in marking standards
– Compensate students for ambiguous or error-prone questions so that no student is unfairly disadvantaged due to factors beyond their control
In the CBSE Class 12 exams last year, a total of 17,04,367 students had registered. Of them, 16,92,794 students appeared, and 14,96,307 students passed the exam.
To access the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 on the official portal, students will need four credentials: roll number, school number, admit card ID, and date of birth, all printed on the admit card. After entering these on results.cbse.nic.in or cbse.gov.in, the result page will display subject-wise marks and overall pass or fail status. The provisional digital marksheet can be downloaded directly from the result page on declaration day and is valid immediately for college applications and provisional admissions.
Yes, the results of all the streams - science, arts and commerce, will be declared on the same day.
While the OSM portal is user-friendly and easy to use, several infrastructural issues have made the experience difficult. Teachers faced difficulties in loading the scanned sheets as poor internet connnectivity had made the process rather slow. Server related issues have also been reported.
Evaluators have flagged increased screen time as a concerning disadvantage of the OSM (On-Screen Marking) System. Educators have reported that checking scanned copies in large numbers has left them with screen fatigue and increased eye-strain. While CBSE had included ergonomics and digital well-being as topics in its pre-evaluation orientation, the question of how to handle prolonged exposure to screens remains.
Once the results are announced they will be available on the following portals/services:
- cbseresults.nic.in
- cbse.gov.in
- results.cbse.nic.in
- DigiLocker
- UMANG App
- IVRS
Priyadarshini Mane, principal of VIBGYOR High Balewadi in Maharashtra’s Pune informed that teachers from her school who participated in evaluation for subjects such as mathematics and physics returned nearly two days sooner compared to the earlier manual process.
However, many evaluators have also reported glitches and irregularities in the system. Many papers were not scanned properly and appeared blurry. Poor connectivity and technical issues were a major concern.
Students will be able to access their Class 12 results through multiple platforms. One of these is IVRS, Interactive Voice Response System. This will allow the students to check their results through their phone. Students in Delhi can dial 24300699, and candidates from other parts of India can call 011‑24300699. Once connected, they will be guided through automated voice prompts. After entering their CBSE roll number and school code, students will hear their marks over the phone.
In a major policy push aimed at improving students’ health and curbing the unchecked rise of childhood diabetes in the country, the Board last year directed all its affiliated schools across India to establish dedicated ‘sugar boards’ within their campuses. The move is part of a broader nationwide awareness and intervention strategy to reduce excessive sugar consumption among school-going children.
‘Oil Boards’ refer to posters or digital displays installed in shared spaces such as cafeterias, lobbies, and meeting rooms within school premises. These boards will aim to educate students and staff about the harmful effects of consuming high-fat foods and oils and to serve as daily reminders promoting healthier eating habits.
The introduction of Oil Boards comes amid growing concerns about rising obesity levels in India, especially among children and adolescents. Data cited by CBSE from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5, 2019–21) reveals that over one in five adults in urban areas are overweight or obese.
After deciding to offer Science and Social Science at two levels – basic and advanced — at the secondary stage, the CBSE plans to extend the model to STEM subjects at the higher secondary level, starting with Class 11.
All CBSE-affiliated schools are now required to install CCTV cameras with both video and audio recording capabilities at entry and exit points, lobbies, corridors, staircases, classrooms, laboratories, libraries, canteen areas, storerooms, playgrounds, and other common areas. Toilets and washrooms are exempt from this provision.
The cameras must be capable of real-time recording and should be connected to storage systems that retain footage for a minimum period of 15 days. Schools are also expected to maintain backups for this duration, which must be made available to authorities as and when required.
The CBSE on August 4 last year issued a fresh directive reiterating the mandatory requirement of 75 per cent attendance for students appearing in the Class 10 and 12 board examinations in the 2025-26 academic session. CBSE’s SOPs for condoning attendance shortage require schools to inform students and parents about the 75 per cent attendance rule and the limited valid grounds for condonation, including prolonged illness, loss of a parent, serious emergencies, or participation in recognised sports events. All leave were to be supported by timely written applications, official documents, like medical or death certificates, and a school recommendation.
The CBSE Career Guidance Dashboard, launched in August last year, seeks to equip students with tools and resources for informed career exploration. The Career Guidance Dashboard can be accessed at cbsecareerguidance.in.
Last year, CBSE had issued an advisory warning students, parents, and other stakeholders about misleading claims being circulated by unauthorised sources. According to the Board, some platforms are falsely offering “quick solutions” for the issuance of duplicate mark sheets, certificates, and document corrections.
In its statement, CBSE clarified that these platforms have no connection with the Board and are not authorised to offer any of its services. “These unofficial platforms are not affiliated with CBSE in any capacity,” the advisory stated, adding that reliance on such information may cause misinformation, financial loss, or other serious consequences.
CBSE Counseling Hub and Spoke School Model seeks to follow a collaborative approach - a central hub school will support and guide several spoke schools in its region. The hub serves as a resource and training centre, while the spoke schools benefit by learning, growing, and sharing together. This connected network is all about working as one — to build happier, healthier school environments, CBSE said while announcing the CBSE counselling hub and spoke school model.
APAAR, short for Automated Permanent Academic Account Registry, is a unique student identification number created under the government’s ‘One Nation, One Student ID’ initiative. The system, aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, is intended to provide students with a lifelong academic identity. It is also meant to support seamless transitions across schools and higher education institutions, simplify admission and job verification, enable credit transfers, and help in analysing skill gaps for targeted development.
The board had earlier issued a partial relaxation on the requirement of APAAR ID for students appearing in the 2026 board examinations.
The CBSE Class 12 exams were held from February 17 to April 9, 2026.
The students will be able to check the CBSE Class 12 results on the official websites — cbseresults.nic.in, cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in.
Over the past few years, CBSE has generally declared 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 pandemic 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.
According to CBSE data, in 2015, a total of 9,62,122 candidates appeared for the Class 12 examination, of whom 7,162 scored 95 per cent or above. Fast forward to last year, the number of candidates rose to 16,92,794. During the same period, the number of students scoring above 95 per cent surged more sharply, reaching 24,867.
CBSE has issued an advisory to schools and students, cautioning them against taking admission in fake or unrecognised universities. The notice follows a communication received from the University Grants Commission (UGC), which has asked CBSE to help disseminate information aimed at protecting students from self-styled institutions.
CBSE informed schools that the UGC regularly publishes public notices and updates a list of fake universities and unrecognised higher educational institutions on its official website. The move is intended to create awareness among students, parents, and other stakeholders, as admissions into such institutions can seriously affect a student’s academic progression and future career prospects.
The Board has directed all affiliated schools to implement a series of mandatory measures to promote “Mental Health and Wellness” and “Social Emotional Learning (SEL)” among students. The circular, which the Board issued in line with the Supreme Court’s July 25, 2025 judgment, lays down detailed compliance requirements for schools.
Referring to the apex court’s directions, the CBSE stated that the emotional resilience and psychological well-being of students require “collective attention and proactive support” in today’s demanding academic environment.
“Teachers are not able to check more than 20 copies a day,” the teacher said. “Papers are not scanned properly sometimes, and many scripts appear blurred. Connectivity is slow and papers take time to download.”
A teacher from a private school in Uttarakhand, who evaluated Class 12 papers through the OSM system, voiced similar concerns.
“It was challenging in the beginning, with the server going down and scanned answer sheets appearing blurred,” said the teacher.
“Later, things became smoother. But checking every box for unanswered questions was extremely tedious. The only relief was that we no longer had to tally or sum up the marks manually.”
Under the new system, answer sheets are scanned and uploaded to a secure online platform where teachers log in remotely to evaluate scripts.
A teacher from a private school in North Delhi, however, said “checking demands a lot of attention” because even a minor mistake makes the correction process “lengthy and time-consuming”.
Digital infrastructure has been scaled through platforms such as Pariksha Sangam, where registration for Classes 9 and 11 is now mandatory, and students are assigned an APAAR ID, creating a unified academic record. CBSE has also introduced a ‘School Academic Performance Report Card‘, providing institution-level performance analytics for affiliated schools.
On the regulatory side, affiliation processes have been updated through successive versions of the SARAS portal, and the School Quality Assessment and Assurance Framework (SQAAF) has been made mandatory for affiliation-related applications. New bye-laws for branch schools and updated compliance requirements have also been introduced.
CBSE began increasing the proportion of competency-based questions in the 2023–24 board exams. For Class 10, CBQs accounted for 40% of the paper, while for Class 12, they formed 30%. This marked the first major step toward reducing reliance on rote-based written responses and introducing application-based assessment formats such as case studies and source-based questions.
CBSE results will also be accessible through the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS). IVRS allows student to check their marks by phone. Students in Delhi can dial 24300699, while candidates from other parts of India can call 011‑24300699. Once connected, they will be guided through automated voice prompts.
By entering the CBSE roll number and school code, students can hear their subject‑wise marks directly over the phone. This system has been designed to ease access, particularly for students in areas with limited internet connectivity, ensuring that results reach every candidate without delay.
Earlier, the CBSE Controller of Examinations had 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.”
With the board already in the expected result window, the CBSE Class 12 results can now be expected within a day or two.
The CBSE Class 12 marksheet for 2026 shows subject-wise marks with theory and practical scores listed separately, total marks obtained, and pass or fail status. CBSE does not print an overall percentage or division on the marksheet, students compute the percentage manually by adding marks across subjects and dividing by the maximum possible marks. The marksheet also does not display a CGPA or grade point average. This is a long-standing CBSE policy and applies to both the digital provisional marksheet and the original physical document.
The UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-Age Governance) app is a government-operated platform through which CBSE Class 12 results can be accessed. On declaration day, students can open the UMANG app, search for CBSE in the service search bar, and enter their credentials to view and download the scorecard. UMANG functions as a parallel channel to the official CBSE portals and DigiLocker, and operates on independent infrastructure, making it a reliable alternative during peak congestion on the primary results servers.
The digital marksheet available on DigiLocker after the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 declaration is officially valid for college applications, provisional admissions, and document verification. Students log in to digilocker.gov.in or the DigiLocker app using their Aadhaar-linked mobile number. Students who have registered their APAAR ID with CBSE can access their marksheet without manually entering roll number or school details, the APAAR linkage enables automatic retrieval once the result is live on the platform.
To check the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 on the official portals, students need four credentials: roll number, school number, admit card ID, and date of birth. All four are printed on the admit card issued before the examination. After entering these on results.cbse.nic.in or cbse.gov.in, the result page loads with subject-wise marks and overall pass or fail status. Students can download and save the provisional digital marksheet directly from the result page on declaration day.
Once declared, the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 will be simultaneously accessible on three official portals: cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and cbse.nic.in. All three portals are activated at the same time when the result goes live. In addition, the result is accessible through DigiLocker and the UMANG app, both of which provide officially verified digital marksheets from CBSE. Students can use any of these five access channels, official portals, DigiLocker, or UMANG, to view and download their scorecard.
CBSE Class 12 result dates over the last three years: May 13, ߩ May 13, ߨ May 12, 2023. This pattern makes the second week of May the statistically most probable window for the 2026 result as well. CBSE’s official position is “third week of May,” but given the board’s actual record of declaring results in the second week across three consecutive years, a declaration between May 12 and May 16 would be consistent with both the stated timeline and established practice.
CBSE Class 12 board examinations 2026 were conducted from February 17 to April 10, 2026, in a single morning shift starting at 10:30 AM. The final paper of the examination cycle was Legal Studies, conducted on April 10. With the last paper completed on April 10 and the result expected in the third week of May, the gap between the conclusion of examinations and result declaration stands at approximately five to six weeks, consistent with the timeline from 2025, when exams ended April 4 and the result came May 13.
Over 18 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 continued expansion in the number of affiliated schools, which now exceeds 35,000 across India and abroad. The size of the 2026 cohort directly determines the volume of answer scripts that the OSM system has had to process, a scale that was a key factor in CBSE’s decision to digitise evaluation.
CBSE initially announced a scanning capacity of approximately 400 answer books in eight hours per machine at the scanning centres that form the first stage of the OSM process. This high-throughput scanning capacity, combined with dual checks built into the process to ensure no page is missed or duplicated, means the digitisation phase is not expected to be a bottleneck in the overall evaluation timeline. The elimination of transportation time between scanning, distribution, and evaluation further reduces the total cycle length compared to the physical system.
Under CBSE’s OSM system for Class 12 2026, evaluators upload marks into the system at the end of each working day during the evaluation period. CBSE’s Controller of Examinations explained that after the first day of marking scheme discussion and mock evaluation, “evaluation will then proceed for about 8 days, with marks uploaded every evening.” This nightly upload cycle creates a continuously updating database at the national level, replacing the batch-based data entry that occurred at the end of evaluation cycles in the older physical system.
CBSE has confirmed that Class 12 results for all three streams — Science, Commerce, and Arts — will be announced together in a single declaration. This is consistent with the board’s practice in recent years. The combined announcement applies to all affiliated schools across India and in approximately 26 countries. Students from all streams will be able to access their results simultaneously on cbse.gov.in, results.cbse.nic.in, and cbse.nic.in at the time of declaration.
The launch of CBSE’s ‘OSM Onmark portal’ marks 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.
CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj confirmed to PTI that the Class 12 Result 2026 is expected in the third week of May 2026, consistent with the timeline announced earlier. Bhardwaj stated that preparations are progressing steadily and the timelines shared earlier remain unchanged. CBSE has not officially confirmed an exact date and time, but the third-week window is consistent with the last three years of Class 12 result declarations — May 13 in 2025, May 13 in 2024, and May 12 in 2023.
–Students are required to secure at least 33 per cent marks in each subject (both theory and practical, where applicable)
– A grade above ‘E’ is required in all subjects
– Students are required to secure at least 33 per cent marks in each subject (both theory and practical, where applicable)
While the CBSE does not lay down a fixed percentage for grace marks in its official policy documents, past developments offer a clearer picture of how the system functions in practice.
Around 2017, during proceedings in the Delhi High Court case on CBSE moderation policy 2017, it was observed that the board could award up to 15% grace marks for particularly difficult questions. This issue gained attention when the CBSE briefly moved to scrap its moderation policy in an effort to curb inflated scores and rising college cut-offs.
The board eventually chose not to contest the court’s direction, allowing the moderation system — including such grace provisions — to continue. Then Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar had also stated that marks should reflect a student’s actual performance rather than be excessively inflated, even as moderation remained in place.
In practice today, grace marks are applied selectively rather than across the board. They are typically awarded in cases of flawed or unusually difficult questions, to ensure fairness rather than boost overall scores.
–Compensate students for ambiguous or error-prone questions
– Address differences in difficulty levels across paper sets
– Reduce subjectivity in evaluation by different examiners
– Maintain parity in pass percentages across years and subjects
– Ensure uniformity in marking standards
– Compensate students for ambiguous or error-prone questions so that no student is unfairly disadvantaged due to factors beyond their control
CBSE will apply a moderation policy to ensure fairness and uniformity in evaluation of Class 12 answer sheets. Board exams are held across multiple sets of question papers and slight variations in difficulty can have an impact on students’ performances. Moderation seeks to balance this out.
– cbseresults.nic.in
– cbse.gov.in
– results.cbse.nic.in
– results.digilocker.gov.in
– UMANG app
CBSE will release results likely in the third week of May as said by the examination controller.
CBSE 12th Result 2026 Live Updates: Students should keep their roll number, school number, admit card ID, and date of birth ready to avoid last-minute delays while checking results. After the declaration, CBSE is also expected to open applications for verification of marks, re-evaluation, and supplementary examinations as per the usual post-result process.
