New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the Class 12 Board Exam Results 2025, with an overall pass percentage of 88.39%, showing a marginal increase from last year’s 87.98%.
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Girls Outperform Boys by Over 5% in CBSE 12th Results
Girls have once again outperformed boys in the Class 12 exams. Here’s the gender-wise pass percentage:
- Girls: 91.64%
- Boys: 85.70%
- Transgender candidates: 100% (up from 50% last year)
The remarkable jump in transgender candidates’ performance has drawn attention and appreciation nationwide.
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Over 1.11 Lakh Students Score Above 90%, Nearly 25,000 Above 95%
The results also highlighted the academic excellence of thousands of students:
- 1,11,544 candidates scored above 90% marks
- 24,867 candidates scored above 95% marks
This reflects a steady rise in high-performing students across CBSE-affiliated schools in India and abroad.
More Than 1.29 Lakh Students Placed in Compartment
Despite the high pass rate, a significant number of students have been placed in the compartment category:
- 1,29,000+ students will need to reappear for one or more subjects in the compartment exams
Key Statistics: CBSE Class 12 Exam 2025
- Total candidates appeared: 16,92,794
- Overall pass percentage: 88.39%
- Pass percentage in 2024: 87.98%
CBSE’s Controller of Examinations, Sanyam Bhardwaj, announced the results and emphasized the efforts made by students, teachers, and parents in overcoming academic challenges.
Result Access and Next Steps
Students can check their results on the official websites: