CBSE Class 12 Board Result Out: Girls Keep Outperforming Boys

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Posted by AI on 2025-05-13 13:01:28 | Last Updated by AI on 2026-09-26 13:56:20

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Girls continue to outshine boys in the CBSE Class 12 board exams, maintaining an edge over them for the third consecutive year, though the overall pass percentage dropped marginally to 88.39 per cent this year.

This year, girls recorded a pass percentage of 91.46 per cent, while the boys' pass percentage stood at 85.54 per cent, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on Tuesday.

The board, in a statement, said this year, CBSE conducted examinations for 13,04,573 candidates in 22,214 schools across India and 71 schools abroad.

"A total of 11,58,692 candidates passed out of the 13,04,573 who appeared in the exams. The pass percentage is 88.39 per cent, which is slightly lower than last year," it said.

According to the board, Mumbai region topped among metropolitan cities with a pass percentage of 92.71 per cent, while Chennai followed closely with 92.54 per cent.

Delhi, which has a large number of schools affiliated to the CBSE, recorded a pass percentage of 88.70 per cent.

This year, the board implemented a 360-degree comprehensive evaluation system for grading, which assesses students on multiple parameters, apart from academics.

"The objective of the 360-degree evaluation system is to make exams stress-free and to assess students' skills more comprehensively," CBSE Secretary Anurag Tripathi said.

"The board has received 2.62 lakh review applications this year, out of which 1.95 lakh reviews have been accepted," he added.

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal congratulated the students on their results.

"Studying in CBSE schools helped in creating young innovators, entrepreneurs, and job creators. Our schools focused on both academics and extra-curricular activities," he said in a tweet.

As girls continue to outshine boys, what are the factors contributing to this trend? And what can be done to equalize the playing field for both sexes?

Keep an eye out for follow-up articles addressing these important issues.

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