CBSE 12th Result 2026: Top 10 regions with highest pass percentage
CBSE has announced the Class 12 board examination results for 2026 and released region-wise pass percentages. The data placed Trivandrum first at 95.62%, with Chennai and Bengaluru next.
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- CBSE declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026
- The board also published region-wise pass percentage data alongside results
- The regional data highlighted performance trends across centres nationwide
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 12 board examination results for 2026. Along with the results, the board also released the region-wise pass percentage data, highlighting the best-performing regions across the country.
Trivandrum emerged as the top-performing region with an impressive pass percentage of 95.62%, followed by Chennai and Bengaluru.
CBSE CLASS 12 RESULT 2026: REGION-WISE PASS PERCENTAGE
| Rank | Region | Pass Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trivandrum | 95.62% |
| 2 | Chennai | 93.84% |
| 3 | Bengaluru | 93.19% |
| 4 | Vijayawada | 92.77% |
| 5 | Delhi West | 92.34% |
| 6 | Delhi East | 91.73% |
| 7 | Ahmedabad | 90.60% |
| 8 | Gurugram | 88.45% |
| 9 | Ludhiana | 87.92% |
| 10 | Pune | 87.32% |
| 11 | Ajmer | 86.78% |
| 12 | Panchkula | 85.73% |
| 13 | Ranchi | 85.01% |
| 14 | Guwahati | 83.41% |
| 15 | Lucknow | 82.21% |
| 16 | Bhubaneswar | 81.71% |
| 17 | Dehradun | 81.42% |
| 18 | Raipur | 80.88% |
| 19 | Bhopal | 79.43% |
| 20 | Noida | 79.02% |
| 21 | Patna | 74.45% |
| 22 | Prayagraj | 72.43% |
Southern Regions continue strong performance
Southern regions once again dominated the CBSE Class 12 results this year. Trivandrum, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Vijayawada secured the top four positions in the rankings, reflecting consistently high academic performance.
Delhi West and Delhi East also recorded pass percentages above 91%, placing them among the top-performing regions.
Prayagraj records lowest pass percentage
Prayagraj recorded the lowest regional pass percentage at 72.43%, while Patna stood just above it at 74.45%.
Students can check their CBSE Class 12 results through the official CBSE websites and DigiLocker platforms.
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