NationalThursday, 14 May 2026·The Hindu - Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu CBSE Class 12 results 2026: 95.25% pass rate, girls outperform boys
Tamil Nadu recorded a 95.25% pass rate in the CBSE Class 12 results, with girls scoring 96.68% and outperforming boys.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In May 2026, Tamil Nadu recorded a 95.25% pass rate in the CBSE Class 12 results, with 46,901 boys and 41,245 girls appearing for the exam and girls posting a 96.68% pass rate.
Key specifics
- Tamil Nadu’s overall pass percentage was 95.25% in the CBSE Class 12 results.
- 46,901 boys from Tamil Nadu wrote the CBSE Class 12 examination.
- 41,245 girls from Tamil Nadu wrote the CBSE Class 12 examination.
- Girls in Tamil Nadu recorded a 96.68% pass rate, higher than boys.
- The result pertains to the CBSE Class 12 board examination in 2026.
Exam lens
Question type: data-based current affairs, education statistics, gender-wise comparison; key facts: 95.25% overall pass, 46,901 boys, 41,245 girls, 96.68% girls’ pass rate. TNPSC may ask which state showed higher female performance in CBSE Class 12 results.