CBSE Board Class 12th Result 2026 Date Live Updates: When will board announce results? (Express Photo)
CBSE 12th Result 2026 Live Updates: The results for Class 12 Board examinations 2026 will be announced by CBSE in May, however, the date and time is not announced yet. Once announced, students will be able to access their marksheets on results.cbse.nic.in. Students can view their scores after entering their roll number, date of birth and other details.
In a major reform, CBSE had announced the introduction of On-Screen Marking (OSM) for the evaluation of Class 12 answer books beginning this year. Class 12 answer scripts were evaluated digitally this time instead of the traditional physical mode. However, Class 10 answer books were still evaluated physically.
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CBSE Class 12 exams this year were held from February 17 to April 10, 2026, ending with the Legal Studies exam. All the papers were conducted in a single shift starting at 10:30 am.
Last year, 88.39% students passed the Class 12 exam. The pass percentage for girls stood at 91.64%, while boys achieved 85.70%. A total of 17,04,367 candidates had registered for the CBSE Class 12 exams in 2025. Out of these, 16,92,794 students appeared for the exams and 14,96,307 successfully passed, resulting in a pass percentage of 88.39%. This marks a slight improvement from 2024, when 87.98% of students passed the exams.
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Apr 27, 2026 03:10 PM IST
CBSE Board Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: SMS option available to check result on result day
On the day CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 is declared, students can also check their scores via SMS. By typing “CBSE12” followed by their roll number and sending it to 7738299899, students can receive their result directly on their registered mobile number. This option is particularly useful for students in areas with limited internet access or during peak traffic hours when official websites may experience server congestion immediately after the result goes live.
Apr 27, 2026 03:00 PM IST
CBSE 12th Result 2026 Live Updates: Result also accessible via UMANG app and DigiLocker
The CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 will also be available through two government-backed digital platforms — the UMANG app and DigiLocker. On DigiLocker, students can access their marksheet by logging in with their registered mobile number and selecting CBSE from the issued documents section. Students who have linked their APAAR ID with CBSE can also check results directly from within DigiLocker without needing a roll number. The digital marksheet from DigiLocker is an official government document accepted at most colleges for provisional admission.
Apr 27, 2026 02:40 PM IST
CBSE Class 12th Result Date Live Updates: Result will be available on cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in simultaneously
Once declared, the CBSE Class 12 Result 2026 will be available on two official websites: cbse.gov.in and results.cbse.nic.in. Both portals are expected to go live simultaneously at the time of the result announcement. In previous years, results were declared around noon. Students can also check their scores through the UMANG app and DigiLocker — both of which provide verified digital access to the marksheet without requiring a separate login.
Apr 27, 2026 02:30 PM IST
CBSE Board Class 12 Result 2026 LIVE: Approximately 18 to 19 lakh students appeared for Class 12 exams 2026
Around 18 to 19 lakh students are estimated to have appeared for the CBSE Class 12 board examinations in 2026. The exams were conducted beginning February 17, 2026. For context, in 2025, a total of 16,92,794 students appeared for the Class 12 exams — the highest ever at that point — with 14,96,307 students clearing the board, resulting in an overall pass percentage of 88.39%. The 2026 cohort is expected to be even larger in comparison.
Apr 27, 2026 02:22 PM IST
CBSE 12th Result 2026 Live Updates: Result expected by end of April or first week of May 2026
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to declare the Class 12 Result 2026 by the end of April or in the first week of May 2026. CBSE has not officially confirmed the exact date or time yet, but past patterns suggest the board typically releases Class 12 results in the second or third week of May. With OSM (On-Screen Marking) introduced for the first time in 2026, digital evaluation is expected to speed up result processing compared to previous years.
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CBSE Board Class 12th Result 2026 Date Live: CBSE had earlier cancelled examinations scheduled between March 16 and April 10, 2026, in West Asian countries due to the ongoing situation. For these candidates CBSE had announced an alternative assessment scheme on March 27, 2026. The Board stated that the assessment policy aims to ensure fairness, reliability, and transparency while maintaining academic integrity.
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