The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially announced the Class 12 results for the academic year 2024–25 on May 13, 2025, through its official website. Students across India who appeared for the Class 12 board examinations can now check their results online. More than 1.6 million students took the exam this year, and the overall performance has been quite impressive. The results highlight several important trends, including gender ratio, regional performance, and other key statistics. In this in-depth article, we will discuss all major insights and important data related to the CBSE Class 12 results 2025.
In this in-depth article, we will cover:
How to check CBSE Class 12 results online
Overall pass percentage
Gender-wise and region-wise performance
Stream-wise analysis (Science, Commerce, Humanities)
Toppers and merit details
What to do after the result
Revaluation and improvement process
Expert guidance for higher studies
Let’s dive in. Read
Direct Link for Class 12 Result 2025
Students can check Class 12 Result 2025 through various official websites. Below are some of the major portals from where students can check their results: cbseresults.nic.in cbse.gov.in result.gov.in Apart from these websites, students can also check through their search DigiLocker app and Umang app.
CBSE Class 12 Result 2025: Full details, pass percentage, toppers and next steps
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially declared the class 12 results on 13th May 2025. More than 16 lakh students across the country appeared for the exam this year. In this article, we will provide all the important information related to CBSE 12th results – like pass percentage, region-wise performance, toppers, stream-analysis, revaluation process and what to do next.
Overall Performance – Pass Percentage
Overall Pass Percentage: 87.98%
Last Year: 87.33%
This slight improvement reflects the hard work of students and teachers, especially in the post-pandemic era.
Gender-wise pass percentage
Category Pass Percentage
Girls 91.32%
Boys 85.12%
Transgender 84.60%
Girls outshone boys once again — a trend that has been continuing for the past several years.
Region wise pass percentage
Region Pass percentage
Trivandrum 99.12%
Bengaluru 98.64%
Chennai 96.78%
Delhi West 94.23%
Delhi East 92.45%
Panchkula 91.12%
Ajmer 89.78%
Patna 87.45%
Guwahati 83.90%
Bhubaneswar 82.34%
Trivandrum remains on top for the third consecutive year.
Stream-wise performance
Science
Physics and Chemistry had a high number of 95%+ scorers.
Questions related to AI and technology helped students.
Commerce
Good scores in Accountancy and Business Studies.
Economics saw average performance.
Many students scored 90+ marks in Applied Maths.
Humanities
Psychology and History were the top scoring subjects.
Average trend in Political Science and Geography.
English Core was the highest scoring subject across all streams.
CBSE 12th Toppers 2025
CBSE does not release the national merit list so as not to add stress to students.
However, various regional toppers have scored above 498/500 marks.
Private schools in Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad have performed well.
What to do after CBSE Class 12 ?
Science students:
Prepare for JEE Advanced, NEET UG, CUET UG etc.
Take admission in courses like B.Sc. – target institutes like DU, IISER.
Commerce students:
Focus on CA Foundation, B.Com (Hons), BBA or IPMAT.
Apply to Delhi University, Mumbai University etc.
Humanities students:
Choose BA in Psychology, Political Science, Journalism, Fine Arts etc.
Taking CUET UG is mandatory for most universities.
Revaluation and Compartment Exam
If students are not satisfied with their marks, these options are available:
Verification of marks
Photocopy of answer sheet
Revaluation
Important Dates:
Apply for Revaluation: Starts from 15th May 2025
Compartment Exam: July 2025 (Expected)
Students who fail in one or two subjects can appear for compartment exams.
DigiLocker: How to download marksheet?
You can get these documents from https://www.digilocker.gov.in/:
Marksheet
Passing Certificate
Migration Certificate
How to login?
Use the mobile number registered with CBSE and login with OTP.
Career Counselling and Mental Health
CBSE has launched the ‘Pariksha Sangam’ initiative which offers:
Academic guidance
Mental health counselling
Online webinars and career mentoring
CBSE Helpline for assistance: 1800-11-8004
Last Advices
The CBSE Class 12 Result 2025 reflects the hard work of students across the country, the dedication of teachers and the strength of the education system. The participation of girls, regional toppers and stream-wise success point to a bright future. Now is the time to decide the next career direction thoughtfully.
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