The Kerala Higher Secondary Examination results for 2026 have been officially announced by General Education Minister N Shamsudheen. This marks the completion of the evaluation process for Class 12 students across the state and abroad. The results cover candidates from 2005 schools in Kerala, Lakshadweep, and GCC nations. A total of 4.25 lakh students appeared for the examination under the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE) framework.
Overall Performance and Eligibility
In the higher secondary regular category, 3,72,423 students appeared, out of which 2,09,398 were declared eligible for higher education. The overall pass percentage stood at 77.97 per cent, showing a slight increase from last year's 77.81 per cent.
Gender-wise Performance Gap
Gender-wise analysis reveals a significant gap. Girls recorded a pass percentage of 86.89 per cent, while boys achieved 68.41 per cent. This trend is consistent with previous academic cycles.
Stream-wise Performance
Among academic streams, Science led with the highest pass percentage at 84.52 per cent. Commerce students recorded 74.74 per cent, while Humanities remained the lowest at 66.38 per cent.
Stream-wise and Category-wise Performance
- Overall pass percentage: 77.97%
- Boys: 68.41%
- Girls: 86.89%
- Science stream: 84.52%
- Commerce stream: 74.74%
- Humanities stream: 66.38%
- Government schools: 72.66%
- Aided schools: 82.82%
- Unaided schools: 78.18%
- Special schools: 85.67%
- Students with full A+ (regular): 30,561
- Highest performing district: Idukki (84.64%)
- Lowest performing district: Kasaragod (71.72%)
- Schools with 100% eligibility: 76 schools
Institutional and District Performance
Aided schools recorded the highest pass percentage among school categories at 82.82 per cent, followed by special schools at 85.67 per cent. Government schools recorded 72.66 per cent, while unaided schools stood at 78.18 per cent. Among districts, Idukki emerged as the best performing district with a pass percentage of 84.64 per cent, while Kasaragod recorded the lowest at 71.72 per cent.
Examination Scale and Evaluation Overview
The examination was conducted across Kerala, Lakshadweep, and GCC regions. Evaluation was completed under DHSE supervision with standardized assessment across all streams. Results show that 30,561 regular students secured full A+ grades in all subjects, reflecting high academic achievement.
Key Academic Observations
Science remained the strongest performing stream, while Humanities continued to record lower results. The performance gap between male and female students persisted, indicating a continuing trend in Kerala's higher secondary outcomes. Qualified students will now proceed to higher education admissions across universities and professional courses in Kerala and other regions.
