The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is expected to declare the Class 12 results for 2026 within the next 24 to 48 hours, following the announcement of JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results by the National Testing Agency (NTA).
Approximately 18.5 lakh students appeared for the CBSE Class 12 examinations this year, including 10.2 lakh boys and 8.3 lakh girls. Last year, the pass percentage stood at 87.98%, with girls outperforming boys. In contrast, the CBSE Class 10 results released on April 15, 2026, showed a pass rate of 93.70%.
Students can access their results through the official websites results.cbse.nic.in and cbse.gov.in. To manage high traffic, the board has likewise made mark sheets available via DigiLocker and the UMANG app. Candidates are advised to retain their roll number, school number and admit card ID ready for immediate download once results are announced.
The timing of the CBSE result release comes shortly after NTA declared JEE Main 2026 Session 2 outcomes on April 20, 2026, where 26 candidates achieved a perfect 100 percentile score — an increase from 24 in the previous year. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam was held from April 2 to April 8, 2026, in computer-based test mode across 584 centres in 319 cities, including 15 international locations, with the test offered in 13 languages.
Over 11.10 lakh candidates registered for JEE Main 2026 Session 2, of whom more than 10.34 lakh appeared. Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates based on combined performance in both sessions will qualify for JEE Advanced. The qualifying cutoffs for JEE Advanced 2026 have been raised across all categories compared to 2025.
For more on this story, see CBSE 12th Result 2026 nears release for 1.8 million students.
In Bikaner, more than 25 candidates scored above the 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026, with Naman Singh from Concepts Coaching Institute securing the 46th rank in the SC category and an all-India rank of 2623.
Historical context shows that in 2025, girls achieved a higher pass percentage than boys in CBSE Class 12, a trend educators are monitoring closely this year. The board’s use of DigiLocker and UMANG for result distribution reflects an ongoing effort to decentralize access and reduce server load during peak periods.
While no official confirmation has been issued by CBSE as of April 21, 2026, multiple sources indicate an imminent release, aligning with the pattern of rapid result processing seen after major national entrance exams like JEE Main.
When will the CBSE Class 12 result 2026 be declared?
According to sources, the CBSE Class 12 result 2026 is expected to be declared within the next 24 to 48 hours following the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result announcement on April 20, 2026.
How can students check their CBSE Class 12 result 2026?
Students can check their results on the official websites results.cbse.nic.in and cbse.gov.in, or via DigiLocker and the UMANG app by entering their roll number, school number, and admit card ID.
What was the pass percentage for CBSE Class 12 in 2025?
The pass percentage for CBSE Class 12 in 2025 was 87.98%, with girls outperforming boys.
How many students scored 100 percentile in JEE Main 2026 Session 2?
A total of 26 candidates secured a perfect 100 percentile score in JEE Main 2026 Session 2, as declared by the NTA on April 20, 2026.