CBSE 12th Result 2026 expected on or before May 13 ; 18.59 lakh students took the exams
The Central Board of Secondary Education will declare the CBSE 12th Result 2026 on or before May 13, 2026 , officials say. Students will be able to view results on cbse.gov.in and results.digilocker.gov.in using their roll number and year.
How to check CBSE 12th Result 2026 on official portals
Visit cbse.gov.in or results.digilocker.gov.in and enter your roll number and year. DigiLocker requires you to log in or sign up with a valid mobile number or an Aadhaar-linked account.
If DigiLocker is new to you: sign up, go to the Education section, open Issued Documents, choose "CBSE Class 12 Marksheet 2026", enter your roll number, and click View or Get Document to download the marksheet.
Alternative official portals listed by the board include results.cbse.nic.in , cbseresults.nic.in , and the Umang App . Expect heavy traffic at declaration time; slower loading or temporary unreachability is possible.
Key numbers and centres for CBSE 12th Result 2026
A total of 18.59 lakh candidates appeared for the Class 12 exams. That includes 10,27,552 male students and 8,31,999 female students. Exams were conducted across 7,574 centres nationwide.
The board will also publish the overall pass percentage with the result. Exact pass percentage and subject-wise statistics will be available on the official result pages once declared.
Passing criteria students must remember for CBSE 12th Result 2026
To be declared pass, students must secure at least 33% marks in each subject. For subjects with theory and practical components, students need 33% in theory and 33% in practical/internal assessments separately.
Use your roll number and year to check results and download the marksheet for future use. Keep a digital and a printed copy of the marksheet after download.
Expect delays on the websites when results go live. If one portal is slow, try the listed alternatives or DigiLocker for the issued marksheet.
Officials will update the official portals with further instructions if necessary. Students should rely on the board’s websites for the final marksheet and verification steps.