New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared the Class 12 results today, showcasing improved academic performance nationwide. The southern zones continued their dominance in the rankings, while female students maintained their consistent lead over male counterparts.
Key Highlights of CBSE Class 12 Results 2024
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Overall pass percentage rises to 88.39% (up from 87.98% in 2023)
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14,96,307 students pass out of 16,92,794 examinees
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Girls outperform boys (91.64% vs 85.70% pass rate)
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Southern zones secure all top 4 positions in zone-wise rankings
Regional Performance Breakdown
Top Performing Zones
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Vijayawada leads with 99.60% pass percentage
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Thiruvananthapuram follows closely at 99.32%
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Chennai ranks 3rd with 97.39%
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Bangalore completes southern dominance at 95.95%
Middle Rankers
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West Delhi (95.37%) and East Delhi (95.06%)
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Chandigarh (91.61%) and Panchkula (91.17%)
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Pune (90.63%) and Ajmer (90.40%)
Zones Needing Improvement
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Bhubaneswar (83.64%)
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Guwahati (83.62%)
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Dehradun (83.45%)
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Prayagraj trails at 79.53%
Key Statistics at a Glance
Metric 2024 2023 Change Overall Pass % 88.39 87.98 +0.41 Girls Pass % 91.64 91.12 +0.52 Boys Pass % 85.70 85.23 +0.47 Top Zone % 99.60 99.37 +0.23
