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The Central Board of Secondary Education administered Class 12th board exams 2026 from February 17 to April 10, 2026, across designated exam centres in India and abroad. This year, 1780365 students from 19967 schools registered for the exam. Out of this, 1768968 students appeared at 7573 exam centres. A total of 1507109 students passed the exam successfully, and the pass percentage stands at 85.2%.
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The CBSE Class 12 exams are conducted in CBSE-affiliated schools across the country as well as in 26 countries abroad. The exam cycle involves the evaluation of a massive volume of answer sheets and participation across multiple subject streams. Therefore, the board has also introduced the CBSE 12th On-Screen marking system.
The number of candidates appearing for the CBSE Class 12 board exams continues to rise every year, making it one of the largest batches in recent years. Check the data provided in the table below:
Year | Total students appeared |
|---|---|
2026 | 17,68,968 |
2025 | 16,92,794 |
2024 | 16,21,224 |
2023 | 16,60,511 |

To understand the scale of the CBSE board exams, it is helpful to look at the data from the previous year. The evaluation of over 1 crore answer sheets demonstrates the magnitude of the examination process conducted annually by CBSE.
Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Exam dates | February 15 to April 4, 2025 |
Students registered | 17,88,165 |
Subjects offered | 120 |
Actual exam days | 38 days |
Answer books evaluated | 1,07,28,990 |
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Pass percentages and student participation numbers over the years show how consistently large the CBSE exam system has been.
Year | Total appeared students | Overall Pass % | Boys' pass % | Girls' pass % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17,68,968 | 85.20 | 82.13 | 88.86 |
2025 | 16,92,794 | 88.39 | 85.70 | 91.64 |
2024 | 16,21,224 | 87.98 | 91.52 | 85.12 |
2023 | 16,60,511 | 87.33 | 84.67 | 90.68 |
2022 | 14,35,366 | 92.71 | 91.25 | 94.54 |
2021 | 13,69,745 | 99.37 | 99.67 | 99.13 |
2020 | 11,92,961 | 88.78 | 86.19 | 92.15 |
2019 | 12,05,484 | 83.4 | 79.4 | 88.7 |
The number of schools affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education has grown steadily in recent years, which naturally leads to more students reaching the Class 12 board exam stage.
Many parents prefer the CBSE curriculum because it follows a national-level syllabus and is closely aligned with major competitive examinations in India. A large number of international schools outside India have adopted the CBSE curriculum, allowing Indian and foreign students studying abroad to appear for the same board exams.
More students are now choosing to continue their studies after Class 10, leading to a larger number reaching the Class 12 board exam stage.
The expansion of private and government CBSE-affiliated schools in urban as well as semi-urban areas has also contributed to the steady rise in student participation.
Increased awareness about the importance of higher education and professional courses has encouraged more students to complete their Class 12 education through the CBSE board.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1768968 students appeared for the CBSE Class 12 board exams 2026.
Apart from India, CBSE conducts examinations in 26 countries abroad through affiliated schools.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Gilla
You can download the question paper from the link given below:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-previous-year-question-papers-class-10-maths
Hope it helps.
Hello Student,
Check the article given below to access and download the CBSE question paper for classes 10 and 12.
Link:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-previous-year-question-papers
Dear Student,
You can appear for improvement exams in other passed subjects after clearning compartment exams. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) conducts the CBSE Class 12 improvement exams for students who are not satisfied with their scores in the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations.
You can
Hi Madhuri,
For CBSE Class 12 Maths preparation, especially if your basics are weak, please refer to the link given below:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-class-12-maths-preparation-tips
Hi Jatin!
Given below is the link to access CBSE Class 12 English Previous Year Questions:
https://school.careers360.com/download/ebooks/cbse-class-12-english-previous-year-question-papers
For subjectwise previous year question papers, you might find this link useful:
https://school.careers360.com/boards/cbse/cbse-previous-year-question-papers-class-12
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