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CBSE 12th 2026 ( CBSE 12th )
CBSE 12th Compartment Exam 2026
28 Jul '26
CBSE's reconsideration on the conduction of the pending CBSE 12th exams will bring a major change in the passing criteria of the 12th board exams. Read further to know more.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared its decision on the conduction of the pending papers of the CBSE 12th Board Exams 2020. The Board agreed on the fact that conducting CBSE Board Exams 2020 amid the ongoing pandemic situation is no less than putting the lives of the students at stake. Agreeing to the Supreme Court's decision to reconsider its decision regarding the conduction of the CBSE Class 12 exams amid the ongoing pandemic crisis, the Board made the CBSE 12th Board Exams optional. CBSE gave the students an option to opt-out of the 12th board exams and get their CBSE 12th Results based on internal exams. Earlier, the HRD Minister announced that the pending CBSE 12th Board Exams will be conducted between July 1 and July 15, and the CBSE 12th Results 2020 will be released by August 15. The current decision majorly affects the release of the CBSE 12th results 2020. Now, as the CBSE 12th Board Exams 2020 are optional, the CBSE 12th Results 2020 will be released on the basis of internal assessment.
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- CBSE 12th Passing Criteria
- CBSE 12th Science Results 2020: CBSE Passing marks for Class 12th Science (PCMB)
- CBSE 12th Commerce Results 2020: CBSE Passing marks for Class 12th Commerce
- CBSE 12th Arts Results 2020: CBSE Passing marks for Class 12th Arts
- CBSE 12th Results 2020: Check CBSE 12th Subject-wise Passing Marks Criteria Below:
- CBSE class 12 Result 2020: How to calculate CBSE 12th Result percentage
CBSE 12th Passing Criteria
CBSE's reconsidered the conduction of the pending papers of the CBSE 12th Board Exams which changes the passing criteria of the CBSE 12th exams. As the current decision states that CBSE 12th Board Exams are optional, students can either choose to appear for the examination or can simply decides to get his/her CBSE 12th Results 2020 based on internal assessment. However, the board is yet to release details on the declaration of the CBSE 12th results 2020. According to the reports, the CBSE 12th Results 2020 will be released by mid-August. Students will be informed regarding all the changes made in passing criteria after the decision will be taken. Until then, let's talk about the usual passing criteria of CBSE 12th Board Exams.
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In order to clear the CBSE board exams and get “pass” written on their CBSE 12th marksheet after the release of CBSE 12th Results 2020, students must fulfill the criteria mentioned below:
- Should secure a grade higher than ‘E’ (that is, at least 33% marks) in all the CBSE 12th five subjects of external exams in the main (or compartmental exams)
- For practical work-related subjects, candidates should secure 33% marks in theory and 33% marks in practical. Apart from this, aspirants should have secured at least 33% marks in aggregate
Aspirants would be given a pass certificate by the Board if they get a grade above 'E' in all subjects of internal assessment (unless he/she is exempted).
CBSE 12th Science Results 2020: CBSE Passing marks for Class 12th Science (PCMB)
| Subject |
Maximum marks of Theory |
Maximum marks of Practical/Project |
Passing marks (for theory and practical/project separately) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics |
70 |
30 |
33 per cent |
| Chemistry |
70 |
30 |
|
| Maths |
80 |
20 |
|
| Biology |
70 |
30 |
|
| English Core |
80 |
20 |
CBSE 12th Commerce Results 2020: CBSE Passing marks for Class 12th Commerce
| Subject |
Maximum marks of Theory |
Maximum marks of Practical/Project |
Passing marks (for theory and practical/project separately) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountancy |
70 |
30 |
33 per cent |
| Business Studies |
70 |
30 |
|
| Economics |
80 |
20 |
|
| Maths |
70 |
|
CBSE 12th Arts Results 2020: CBSE Passing marks for Class 12th Arts
| Subject |
Maximum marks of Theory |
Maximum marks of Practical/Project |
Passing marks (for theory and practical/project separately) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology |
70 |
30 |
33 per cent |
| Sociology |
80 |
20 |
|
| Political Science |
80 |
20 |
|
| History |
80 |
20 |
CBSE 12th Results 2020: Check CBSE 12th Subject-wise Passing Marks Criteria Below:
CBSE class 12 Result 2020: How to calculate CBSE 12th Result percentage
In order to calculate the percentage of CBSE 12th results 2020, students have to add their marks of the five subjects (their best-five marks) and divide the total by 5. For example, a student secures the following marks in his/her five main subjects:
Subject 1: 80
Subject 2: 85
Subject 3: 87
Subject 4: 92
Subject 5: 95
Step 1: add the marks of all the five main subjects: 80+85+87+92+95= 439
Step 2: Divide the sum by 5
439/5 = 87.8% will be the percentage of your board result.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
It depends on the stream and college. For DU's Science colleges, CUET UG scores decide admission rather than 12th marks directly. For engineering, JEE Main or JEE Advanced ranks are needed along with meeting a minimum Class 12 percentage cutoff. Medical admission always needs a valid NEET UG score,
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, students can apply for a BDes course while waiting for their class 12th results. They can appear for entrance exams like CUET or UCEED. Enrollment will happen on provisional basis, which means it is on the condition that they pass class 12th with the college desired percentage and all required
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Yes, students can apply for BSc Agriculture while waiting for their class 12th results. They can appear for entrance exams like CUET or ICAR. Enrollment will happen on provisional basis, which means it is on the condition that they pass class 12th with the college desired percentage and all required
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
No, according to the eligibility criteria for B.E/B.Tech courses, the students are to get at least 60% in their 12th standard. Along with these marks, there are more criterion to be fulfilled.
· High School Degree (60%)
· Transcripts
· English Proficiency Test (IELTS -6, TOEFL-61)
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
There is no confirmation whether candidates can apply for BBA LLB (hons) admission at SAGE University, Indore before receiving Class 12th result. As a result, they should contact admission desk before applying for this course. Generally, candidates can apply for admissions before receiving Class 12
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, students can apply for BSc Nursing while awaiting their class 12th results. Students have to submit a passing certificate and verify their minimum eligibility percentage while submitting final documents.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce handles its BCom admission purely through an online merit-list system. The college does not publish a fixed minimum cutoff percentage before the registration starts. The final cutoffs depend on the 12th board scores of all the applicants who apply that year. Aimi
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce provides a very strict 3-day timeline to submit your final 12th marks for BA processing. The window opens immediately after board results are declared. If you fail to log in and save your scores within three days, your application gets blocked automatically.
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Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, Stanford University invites applicants globally including India. However, to get selected, students need to secure excellent marks in previous qualifying exams. Plus take the university or language exams, if required.
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, students can apply for Travel and Tourism course while waiting for their class 12th results. They can appear for entrance exams and enroll on provisional basis, which means it is on the condition that they pass class 12th with the college desired percentage and all required conditions. Students
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