Alternatively, students can also access their results using the UMANG app and DigiLocker.
CBSE Board Class 12th Result 2026 Date Live Updates: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will declare the class 12 results by third week of May, board official in an interview with news agency PTI said. Students who appeared for the examination can check and download their results from the official website at results.cbse.nic.in. Alternatively, students can also access their results using the UMANG app and DigiLocker. Last year, the CBSE Class 12 results were declared on May 13 for the exams held between February 15 and April 4. Under the two-board examination system, CBSE has already declared the results for Class 10th.
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.
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Students need a minimum of 33% in theory as well as practical examinations, ie, individual sections as well as in aggregate papers, to clear the examination.
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May 1, 2026 02:31 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: How to use UMANG app to check CBSE Class 12 results 2026?
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 10 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 10 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
May 1, 2026 02:09 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: How to use DigiLocker to check results
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.
May 1, 2026 01:24 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Official websites
– cbse.gov.in
– results.cbse.nic.in
– cbseresults.nic.in
– DigiLocker
– UMANG application
May 1, 2026 01:00 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: What is the passing marks?
Students need a minimum of 33% in theory as well as practical examinations, ie, individual sections as well as in aggregate papers, to clear the examination.
May 1, 2026 11:32 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Why is OSM introduced in Class 12?
According to CBSE, the on-screen marking (OSM) system is expected to significantly reduce totalling errors and manual intervention, enable faster evaluation with wider teacher participation, and eliminate the need for post-result verification of marks. The Board also highlighted that teachers will be able to evaluate answer scripts from their own schools, allowing them to continue with regular academic duties.
Other anticipated benefits include savings in transportation time and costs, reduced manpower requirements for verification, and greater involvement of teachers from all affiliated schools, including those overseas. CBSE added that the move supports environmentally sustainable digital practices.
May 1, 2026 10:33 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Do we know any CBSE result date?
CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj in an interview with PTI, a news agency, said that the students can expect results in the third week of May. “The results will be declared when they are prepared. People should wait till then,” he said.
May 1, 2026 09:43 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: What are the official websites to check CBSE 2026 Class 12th result?
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.
May 1, 2026 09:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Minimum 33% required separately in theory and practical to pass each subject
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.
May 1, 2026 08:30 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: SMS result check available on declaration day, type roll number with specific format
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
May 1, 2026 08:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: UMANG app provides result access, search CBSE within the app after declaration
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.
May 1, 2026 07:30 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: DigiLocker marksheet is officially valid for college admissions, no need to wait for school-issued original
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.
May 1, 2026 07:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Result available on cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in simultaneously, both portals go live at announcement time
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.
May 1, 2026 06:30 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: How to check result, four credentials needed at results.cbse.nic.in
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.
May 1, 2026 06:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: What the CBSE Class 12 marksheet carries, subject-wise marks, no printed percentage
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.
May 1, 2026 05:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Over 1.11 lakh students scored above 90% in 2025, 24,867 crossed 95%
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.
May 1, 2026 04:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: JNVs topped school-type rankings in 2025 at 99.29%, private schools recorded lowest at 87.94%
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.
May 1, 2026 03:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: 2025 overall pass percentage was 88.39%, up from 87.98% in 2024
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.
May 1, 2026 02:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Girls outperformed boys by 5.94 percentage points in 2025, a gap that has held for years
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.
May 1, 2026 01:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Vijayawada region led all CBSE regions in 2025 with 99.60%, Trivandrum second at 99.32%
In the CBSE Class 12 Result 2025, the Vijayawada region recorded the highest pass percentage at 99.60%, followed by Trivandrum at 99.32% and Chennai at 97.39%. Bengaluru came fourth at 95.95%, followed by Delhi West at 95.37% and Delhi East at 95.06%. Southern regions dominated the top of the regional rankings. The Prayagraj region recorded the lowest pass percentage at 79.53%, followed by Noida at 81.29%, Bhopal at 82.46%, and Patna at 82.86%.
May 1, 2026 12:00 AM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Over 18.5 lakh students appeared, highest-ever candidate pool for CBSE Class 12
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.
Apr 30, 2026 11:30 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: OSM makes post-result re-evaluation faster, digital retrieval replaces physical warehouse search
With answer sheets stored as scanned digital copies under the OSM system, CBSE’s post-result verification and re-evaluation process is expected to be significantly faster for Class 12 2026. Under the older system, retrieving a specific answer booklet from among thousands of physical scripts required a warehouse search that could take days. Under OSM, a scanned script can be retrieved in seconds using its unique digital ID. Students applying for marks verification or a photocopy of their evaluated answer sheet should therefore receive faster responses than in previous years.
Apr 30, 2026 11:00 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Teachers can evaluate from school premises, no commute to centralised centres under OSM
Because all answer scripts have been digitised and uploaded to a secure portal, CBSE Class 12 examiners in 2026 can log in and evaluate from their own school premises rather than travelling to centralised evaluation centres. This removes the daily commute that was a logistical burden for evaluators in previous years. Principals who had previously raised concerns about teacher availability during evaluation periods have welcomed this change as one of the practical benefits of the transition to On-Screen Marking.
Apr 30, 2026 10:30 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Every page of the scanned answer sheet must be addressed before evaluation can proceed
Under CBSE’s On-Screen Marking protocol, the digital platform is designed so that examiners cannot complete their evaluation of a script without addressing every page of the scanned answer booklet, including blank pages. This eliminates the risk of missed pages, which was among the most common sources of marking errors in physical evaluation. Similarly, the system requires an examiner to address each question individually before the submission is accepted, ensuring no question within an answer script is accidentally left unassessed.
Apr 30, 2026 09:30 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Physical answer booklets are retained as backup even after scanning under OSM
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.
Apr 30, 2026 08:30 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: OSM flags examiners who mark too quickly, built-in quality control mechanism
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.
Apr 30, 2026 08:00 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: OSM audit trail, every mark, timestamp, and modification is logged digitally
One of the structural advantages of CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system is the creation of a complete digital audit trail. Every mark awarded per question, the time each examiner spent on a script, and any changes made to marks are automatically logged in the system. This level of granular record-keeping was not possible in physical evaluation. For the Class 12 Result 2026, this audit trail means that any post-result dispute or request for re-evaluation can be traced back precisely within the digital evaluation record.
Apr 30, 2026 07:45 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: How OSM works, answer sheets scanned, uploaded, and evaluated on screen
Under CBSE’s On-Screen Marking system for Class 12 2026, answer booklets collected after each exam are taken to designated scanning centres where every page is digitised into high-resolution images. These scanned files are uploaded to CBSE’s secure evaluation portal, where examiners log in and assess student responses on a computer screen. Marks are entered directly into the digital system, which auto-calculates totals. This eliminates a separate data entry step, one of the most common sources of arithmetic errors under the older physical evaluation process.
Apr 30, 2026 07:31 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Class 10 answer sheets continue to be evaluated in physical mode in 2026
While CBSE introduced On-Screen Marking for Class 12 from 2026, the Class 10 answer booklets are continuing to be evaluated in the traditional physical mode for the same year. CBSE’s phased approach, beginning digitisation with Class 12, allows the board to scale and stabilise the infrastructure before extending it to a larger student base. The Class 10 result 2026 is typically declared close to or on the same day as Class 12 results, but the evaluation method for the two examinations differs this year.
Apr 30, 2026 07:15 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Past three years of CBSE Class 12 result dates, May 13, May 13, May 12
CBSE has shown remarkable consistency in its Class 12 result declaration dates over the past three years: May 13, ߩ May 13, ߨ and May 12, 2023. This pattern places the third week of May as the most statistically reliable window for the 2026 result. In 2025, the result was declared at approximately noon by Sanyam Bhardwaj through an official press briefing. The 2026 result is expected to follow the same format, a formal announcement followed by simultaneous activation of result links on cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in.
Apr 30, 2026 07:00 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: OSM for Class 12 introduced via circular to school principals dated February 9, 2026
CBSE formally notified all affiliated school principals of the introduction of On-Screen Marking for Class 12 board examinations through a circular dated February 9, 2026. The circular stated that the move aims to “enhance efficiency, transparency and accuracy in the assessment process.” The shift from physical evaluation to fully digital answer script assessment is the most significant change to CBSE’s Class 12 evaluation process in several years, and has been implemented at full scale from the 2026 board examination cycle onwards.
Apr 30, 2026 06:45 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Evaluators sending selfies and messages thanking CBSE for OSM, Bhardwaj quotes teacher feedback
CBSE Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj revealed that teacher-examiners have responded positively to the On-Screen Marking system introduced for Class 12 2026 evaluation. He told PTI that teachers have been sending photographs and messages expressing satisfaction, saying they feel “fortunate to work with this system.” Bhardwaj also noted that some teachers not originally assigned evaluation duties expressed interest in being included. This feedback has been cited by CBSE as evidence of a smooth rollout at scale, ahead of the result expected in the third week of May.
Apr 30, 2026 06:30 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: CBSE refutes OSM glitch reports, Bhardwaj says evaluation going “perfectly”
CBSE officially refuted media reports claiming technical glitches in the On-Screen Marking (OSM) system introduced for Class 12 evaluation in 2026. Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj told PTI: “I refute each and every thing which has been stated in some media news portal. These are false and everything is perfectly fine. We are so proud that we have started this process.” He added: “My evaluation is going very perfectly, better than the previous evaluation,” and confirmed the result remains on track for the third week of May.
Apr 30, 2026 06:15 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: CBSE Class 12 exams ran from February 17 to April 10, 2026 — single shift at 10:30 AM
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.
Apr 30, 2026 05:50 PM IST
CBSE 12th Results 2026 Live Updates: Result confirmed for third week of May — CBSE Controller of Examinations on record
CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj confirmed to PTI that the Class 12 Result 2026 is expected in the third week of May 2026. Bhardwaj stated: “The results will be declared when they are prepared. People should wait till then.” CBSE officially denied earlier media reports suggesting the result could come by April 30, with Bhardwaj clarifying that this timeline was never the board’s stated position. The third week of May is consistent with the last three years of CBSE Class 12 result dates.
Apr 30, 2026 03:29 PM IST
CBSE Class 12th Result 2026 Live Updates: What are the official websites to check results?
The CBSE Class 12th results can be checked at results.cbse.nic.in. Alternatively, students can also access their results using the UMANG app and DigiLocker.
Apr 30, 2026 03:20 PM IST
CBSE Results Class 12th Live Updates: How many students took exam last year?
In the CBSE Class 12 exams last year, 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.
Apr 30, 2026 03:10 PM IST
CBSE Results Class 12th Live Updates: Is APAAR ID necessary to check results?
APAAR ID is not mandatory to check and download CBSE Class 12 exam results.
Apr 30, 2026 03:05 PM IST
CBSE Class 12th Result Live Updates: What for students in West Asia?
Class 12 exams that were to be held in March in West Asian countries – Iran, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE — were cancelled in the wake of the conflict after the US and Israel attacked Iran in February. Students in these countries were able to give papers till the end of February, and all papers scheduled for dates after that were cancelled. For these students, whose results will be declared along with the rest, the Board had announced a separate assessment scheme. Their final results are being calculated based on previous exams, such as pre-boards and half-yearly papers. For instance, in subjects where the maximum theory marks are 80 or 70, the performance of the students in the quarterly exam, the half-yearly exam, and the final pre-board exam will be considered, with the best of the three scores being taken for the final result. The Board had given schools an online platform to upload these marks.
Apr 30, 2026 03:00 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Results Live Updates: Why the Board switched to digital marking?
The Board has introduced an ‘on-screen marking’ system for Class 12. This means that the answer books are being evaluated digitally. All class 11 and 12 teachers are being deployed for evaluation, and they were given log-in credentials in advance to access the online portal for evaluation. Teachers were also given an opportunity to take up mock evaluations to familiarise themselves with the new system, along with a mass mock evaluation organised in February. While announcing the on-screen marking system for Class 12, the Board had said in February that benefits can include elimination of totaling errors, reduced manual intervention, faster evaluation, enabling teachers of all affiliated schools to contribute to the evaluation process, and savings in transportation time and costs.
Apr 30, 2026 02:55 PM IST
CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 Live Updates: Board denies evaluation delays
Rejecting reports that flagged technical glitches in the newly introduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, CBSE Controller of Examinations Sanyam Bhardwaj said such claims are “far away from facts” and asserted that the evaluation process is progressing smoothly. “My evaluation is going very perfectly, better than the previous evaluation,” Bhardwaj added, underlining that the board is “proud” of rolling out the OSM system at full scale this year. The digital evaluation system, introduced to streamline checking and reduce manual inconsistencies, marks a significant shift from traditional paper-based assessment practices.
Apr 30, 2026 02:50 PM IST
CBSE 12th Class Result 2026 Live Updates: When did CBSE held Class 12 board exams?
The CBSE Class 12 exams in 2026 started on February 17 and ended on April 10. The practical exams were held in January.
Apr 30, 2026 02:28 PM IST
CBSE 12th Class Result 2026 Live Updates: Results not this week
CBSE will not release Class 12th results this week.
CBSE class XII results are expected to be out soon
Those students who fail in one or two subjects will be placed in the compartment category, while those who fail in more than two subjects will have to repeat the entire academic year. Last year, in 2025, the results were announced on May 13, with girls outperforming boys. Girls achieved a pass percentage of 91.64% while boys achieved a pass percentage of 85.70%. The total pass percentage stood at 88.39%. Vijayawada led with 99.60% while Prayagraj recorded the lowest pass percentage with 79.53%.
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