Prayagraj Region Ranks Last in CBSE Class XII Results for 2026

Prayagraj Region Ranks Last in CBSE Class XII Results

Prayagraj: The Prayagraj region has recorded the lowest overall pass percentage among the 22 regions of the country in the CBSE Class XII board results declared on Wednesday. The region's pass percentage stands at 72.43%, significantly lower than the national average of 85.20%, which itself saw a decline of 3.19% compared to the previous year.

In 2025, Prayagraj region also ranked last among the then 17 regions, though it performed better with a pass percentage of 79.53%. In 2024, the overall pass percentage for the region was 78.254%.

Gender Performance Gap

Girls have outperformed boys in the Prayagraj region by a considerable margin. The pass percentage for girls is 78.69%, while boys have recorded only 68.02%. Out of 1,25,795 registered candidates, 1,24,331 appeared for the examinations, and 90,054 cleared them.

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A detailed analysis reveals that 74,036 boys registered, of which 72,918 appeared and 49,598 passed. In contrast, 51,759 girls registered, 51,413 appeared, and 40,456 passed. This gender gap underscores the need for targeted interventions to improve male academic performance.

School and Examination Centre Details

The Prayagraj region conducted examinations across 1,101 schools and 320 examination centres, reflecting the large scale of operations covering eastern Uttar Pradesh and adjoining areas. The results highlight the outstanding performance of Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) in the region.

Kendriya Vidyalayas achieved a remarkable pass percentage of 99%, while Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas recorded a 98.42% success rate. Government schools also performed strongly with an 87.71% pass percentage, significantly higher than independent schools, which achieved only 72.74%.

Expert Insights

Shalini Dikshit, former assistant commissioner of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, commented: "The results offer valuable lessons for policymakers and school administrators. The consistently high performance of KVs and JNVs is being seen as a model for academic discipline and institutional support, while the lower overall regional pass percentage compared to the national average has raised concerns over the performance of several independent schools."

Apart from successful students, 20,841 (16.76%) students from the region received compartment examinations.