BSEB Declares Bihar Class 12 Results 2026 at 85.19% Pass

The Bihar School Examination Board declared the Class 12 results for 2026 on March 23, announcing outcomes for over 1.3 million students across the science, arts, and commerce streams during a press briefing in Patna. The examinations, held from February 2 to 13, drew 13,17,846 participants, including 6,75,844 girls and 6,42,002 boys, with an overall pass percentage of 85.19 percent.

Education Minister Sunil Kumar led the announcement, joined by BSEB Chairman Anand Kishor and Additional Chief Secretary Dr. B. Rajender. Girls outperformed boys, achieving a pass rate of 86.23 percent compared to 84.09 percent for boys. They also dominated the top ranks, with 19 of the 26 highest scorers being female. In the arts stream, Nishu Kumari from Gaya secured first place. Aditi Kumari from Patna topped commerce, while Aditya Prakash Aman from Samastipur led in science.

To qualify, students needed at least 33 marks in each subject. The board released stream-wise pass percentages alongside the results, though specific breakdowns were not detailed in the briefing. Last year, the overall pass rate was slightly higher at 86.56 percent, with commerce at 94.77 percent, science at 89.50 percent,...