CBSE 12th Toppers 2026: Check Science, Arts & Commerce Toppers

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Updated on May 13, 2026 14:26 IST
CBSE 12th result 2026 was released on May 13. Along with the result, the list of top performers is also made available based on the total marks. The board does not release CBSE Class 12th toppers to avoid unhealthy competition. Read here for more details on CBSE 12th toppers 2026.

CBSE 12th result 2026 was released on May 13. Along with the result, the list of top performers is also made available. The board does not release CBSE Class 12th toppers to avoid unhealthy competition. Check here for details related to CBSE 12th toppers.

CBSE 12th Toppers 2026

CBSE 12th Toppers 2026

CBSE 12th Toppers 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education released the CBSE 12th result 2026 on May 13, 2026, at around 1:20. Along with the result, the list of top performers was also made available. The board does not release CBSE Class 12th toppers to avoid unhealthy competition. The top performers are decided based on the marks secured by students. The overall pass percentage in the CBSE Class 12 result 2026 recorded at 85.20%. Trivandrum became the top-performing region with a pass percentage of 95.62 per cent. This is followed by Chennai with 93.84% and Bengaluru at 93.19%.

The passing marks in the exam are 33 per cent in each subject. The link to check CBSE Class 12 result 2026 will be activated at cbse.gov.in. Students can check it by logging in with the required details. CBSE 12th toppers list 2026 comprises names, ranks and marks secured by students. CBSE Class 12 exam 2026 was conducted from February 17 to April 10. Read below for more details on CBSE 12th toppers 2026.
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CBSE 12th Toppers 2026

CBSE does not release the toppers' list. However, in this article, we have provided the list of the highest-scoring students based on the students’ feedback. The board does not allot rank 1, 2, or 3 at the national or regional level. The marksheet does mention any division. The board issues merit certificates to the top 0.1% scorers. This is made available through Digilocker. If announced, the list is made available separately for Science, Arts and Commerce Toppers. The list of top scorers in CBSE 12th 2026 exam is given below.

Name Marks Percentage Streams Schools

Taran Tapan Bhuyan

494/500

98.8%

Humanities

SAI International School

Soumili Maitra

493/500

98.6%

Humanities

SAI International Residential School

Rama Krushna Panda

484/500

96.8%

Commerce

SAI International Residential School

Jayesh Agrawal

470/500

94%

Science

SAI International Residential School

Aanya Singhal

-

96.2

Commerce

Shiv Nadar School
Delphea Tanwar - 95 Humanities Shiv Nadar School
Saanvi Jaitley - 94.4 Interdisciplinary Shiv Nadar School
Aryavir Bajaj - 91.2 Science Shiv Nadar School

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CBSE Class 12 Toppers 2025

The list of CBSE 12th toppers 2025 is given below for different streams.

Rank

Student Name

Marks

Percentage

School Name

District/City

Stream

1

HANS DARUKA

494/500

98.8%

KIIT International School

Khordha, Odisha

Science

1

Bhavya Rai

494/500

98.8%

Seth M.R Jaipuria Schools

Banaras

Arts

2

A. Mohammed Ashfaq

491/500

98.2%

Sana Model School

Chennai-56

Science

3

Harshita Balaji

487/500

97.8%

GGIS Pimpri

Pune

Commerce

4

Hiral Jayswal

481/500

96.2%

Bright Day School

Vadodara

Commerce

5

SHOBHIT PANDEY

476/500

95.2%

LANCER’S CONVENT SCHOOL

Rohini, Delhi

Science

6

Nandeni Sharma

473/500

94.6%

Freedom International School

Bangalore

Commerce

CBSE 12th Science Toppers 2025

Rank Student Name Marks Percentage School Name District/City/State Stream

1

HANS DARUKA

494/500

98.8%

KIIT International School

Khordha, Odisha

Science

2

A. Mohammed Ashfaq

491/500

98.2%

Sana Model School

Chennai-56

Science

3

SHOBHIT PANDEY

476/500

95.2%

LANCER’S CONVENT SCHOOL

Rohini, Delhi

Science

CBSE Class 12 Commerce Toppers 2026

Rank

Student Name

Marks

Percentage

School Name

District/City/State

Stream

1

Harshita Balaji

489/500

97.8%

GGIS Pimpri

Pune

Commerce

2

Hiral Jayswal

481/500

96.2%

Bright Day School

Vadodara

Commerce

3

Nandeni Sharma

473/500

94.6%

Freedom International School

Bangalore

Commerc

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where will I get CBSE 12th original certificate from?
A: 

Students have to collect their CBSE 12th original certificate from their schools. They will be notified by the schools after the release of the results. Usually students receive the CBSE plus two mark list within 2 weeks after the announcement of results.

Q:   How many students appear for CBSE 12th exam every year?
A: 

Approximateky 16 to 17 lakh  students appear for CBSE Class 12 board exams every year. The year-wise data of number of appeared candidates is given below.

YearNo. of Appeared Candidates
202516.92 lakh
202416.60 lakh
202316.90 lakh

 

Q:   Will CBSE conduct 12th supplementary exams for all subjects?
A: 

Yes, the Board conducts CBSE 12th supplementary exam for the subjects which students are not able to clear. CBSE Class 12 supplementary exams are usually conducted on a single day.

Students who are unable to clear their CBSE Class 12 exams in one or two subjects and those who wish to improve their marks can apply and appear for the supplementary/improvement exams.  

Q:   What happens if you take leave in CBSE 12th board exam?
A: 

In case you're unable to attend a CBSE 12th board exam, you will be given zero marks in the subject. Soon, you will be asked to appear for the supplementary exam. Thus, it is better to focus and study hard and not skip or leave your exam to pass with flying colours.

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CBSE 12th Pass Percentage 2026

The pass percentage of CBSE Class 12 2026 will be released along with the result. Till then, students can check below the last year’s pass percentage.

Category

Details

Total Students Registered

17,04,367

No of students Appeared

16,92,794

Students Passed

14,96,307

Overall Pass Percentage

88.39%

Top Performing Region

Vijayawada (99.60%)

Lowest Performing Region

Prayagraj (79.53%)

Class 12 Pass Percentage-Girls

91.64%

Class 12 Pass Percentage-Boys

85.70%

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