INDIA FIRST . BHOPAL . RIYA CHANDANI
The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education has officially declared the Higher Secondary (Class 12) Examination Result 2026. The results were announced by Mohan Yadav.
This year’s results are significant, showing an increase in pass percentage and marking the best performance in the last 16 years.
Examination Overview
Exam Duration: February 10, 2026 – March 7, 2026
Total Students Appeared: 689,746
Breakdown:
Regular Students: 613,634
Private Candidates: 76,112
Pass Percentage
Regular Students: 76.01%
Private Candidates: 30.60%
This reflects a notable improvement compared to previous years, making it a record achievement.
Girls Outperform Boys Again
Boys Pass Percentage: 72.39%
Girls Pass Percentage: 79.41%
Merit List Representation:
Girls: 158
Boys: 63
Girls have once again dominated both overall results and merit rankings.
Top Scorers
The highest score this year is 494/500, achieved by:
Khushi Rai – Government Subhash Excellence Higher Secondary School, Bhopal
Chandni Vishwakarma – Gurudev Shiksha Kendra, Bhopal
(Both from the Commerce stream)
Stream-wise Merit Distribution
Arts: 32
Science (Maths): 69
Science (Biology): 45
Commerce: 63
Agriculture: 9
Fine Arts / Home Science: 3
Government Schools Outperform Private Schools
Government Schools: 80.43%
Private Schools: 69.67%
This year, government schools have clearly outperformed private institutions, marking a major achievement in public education.
District-wise Performance
Jhabua: 93.23% (Highest in the state)
Anuppur: 93.04% (Second position)
Additional Highlights
No supplementary students declared this year
Total Failed Students: 199,599
Cheating Cases Reported: 71
New System: Second Opportunity Exam
Under the National Education Policy 2020, the board has introduced a “Second Opportunity Exam” replacing supplementary exams.
Key Details:
Exam Dates: May 7 – May 25, 2026
Application Window: April 15 – April 22, 2026
Objective:
Provide a second chance to failed students
Allow passed students to improve their scores
Student Support & Facilities
Re-evaluation / Answer Sheet Copy: Apply within 10 days
Helpline Number: 18002330175
Mobile Apps: MPBSE / MPMOBILE
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