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cbse class 12th result 2026 why students scored lower this year as pass percentage falls by 3 19

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  • CBSE Class 12 pass percentage fell to 85.20% in 2026 from 88.39% in 2025, a decline of 3.19 percentage points.
  • 17,80,365 students registered, 17,68,968 appeared, 15,07,109 passed.
  • Drop attributed to On-Screen Marking (OSM) and tougher question papers in Physics and Mathematics.
  • Girls pass rate 88.86%, boys 82.13%, transgender 100%.
  • Concerns raised about evaluation process impact on borderline students.

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