West Bengal Class 12 Results: Triumphs and Trends Unveiled
The West Bengal Class 12 board examination results saw 4,30,286 students passing, with an overall success rate of 90.79%. Boys outperformed girls in sciences, while girls predominated in humanities, benefiting from initiatives like Kanyashree. The highest scorers highlighted the competitive nature of the exams, with new scheduling changes announced for 2026.
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This year's West Bengal Class 12 board examination results were revealed on Wednesday, marking a significant achievement for the 4,30,286 students who passed out of 4,82,948 candidates. The exams were conducted by the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education between March 3 and 18, with a commendable overall pass percentage of 90.79%.
The results demonstrated gender-based trends: while boys favored science subjects, girls leaned towards humanities, which President Chiranjib Bhattacharya attributed to government welfare programs like Kanyashree. Boys had a slightly higher success rate overall, at 93%, compared to 88.1% for girls. Purba Medinipur, North 24 Parganas, and Kolkata emerged as top-performing districts.
The competition among students was fierce. Leading the rankings was Rupayan Pal, who achieved a remarkable score of 497 marks from Burdwan CMS High School. Upcoming changes in the examination schedule were also announced, with 2026 introducing a shift to exams in February and September, incorporating QR codes for enhanced result transparency.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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