MP State’s CBSE Class 12 Pass Rate Trails National Avg By 5.77 Percentage Points

In Madhya Pradesh, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 pass rate for the 2026 examinations fell 5.77 percentage points short of the national average, according to recent data. Bhopal region, representing the entire state, reported a pass percentage of 79.43%, compared to the national figure of 85.20%. The discrepancy in outcomes among school categories and between male and female candidates remains unexplained solely by the figures.

Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) achieved impressive pass rates of approximately 98.55% and 98.47%, respectively. Independent private schools recorded a pass percentage of 84.22%. While school categories appear to differ, student profiles, admission patterns, and access to academic resources warrant further investigation.

The analysis also reveals a gender gap, with girls achieving a 5.32 percentage point higher pass rate (82.19%) than boys (76.87%). Classroom instruction, competency-based assessments, and the practice of "dummy enrolment" (students registered but attending coaching centers) are areas requiring closer examination. Jha, CBSE coordinator, emphasized the need for a detailed review of subject-wise results, question papers, and answer scripts to determine if students' struggles with application-based questions contributed to the pass rate difference.

Additionally, irregular attendance, resource gaps, teacher availability, and school infrastructure could affect outcomes, particularly in remote areas. The analysis examined approximately 80,454 candidates across Madhya Pradesh.