07 May,2025 04:19 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
West Bengal Class 12 results file pic.
On Wednesday, the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education released the results of Class 12. Many states across the country have released the Class 10 and Class 12 results this month.
According to reports, a total of 4,30,286 students passed this year. The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education president, Chiranjib Bhattacharya, stated that 90.79 per cent of the 4,82,948 candidates cleared the examination, which was held from March 3 to 18.
Based on the classification of numbers, about 92.3 per cent of boys and 88.1 per cent of girls successfully cleared the board examinations this year. According to PTI, among the successful candidates, 45.38 per cent scored above 60 per cent, while 16.99 per cent scored 75 per cent and above.
The district of Purba Medinipur recorded the highest passing percentage at 95.74 per cent, followed by North 24 Parganas and Kolkata.
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According to Education President Chiranjib Bhattacharya, this was the last examination conducted under the annual system, in place since 1978.
He said, "From 2026, the HS exams will be held in February and September," adding that the fourth semester exams will be held from February 12 to 27.
According to PTI, 72 candidates featured in the top 10 bracket. Rupayan Pal of Burdwan C.M.S. High School in Purba Bardhaman topped the list, scoring 497 marks (99.4 per cent). He was followed by Tushar Debnath of Baksirhat High School, Cooch Behar (496 marks), Rajarshi Adhikari of Arambagh High School, Hooghly (495 marks), and Srijita Ghoshal of Sonamukhi Girls' High School, Bankura (494 marks). She is the highest-ranking girl student.
Bhattacharya said that 143 students with special needs appeared for the exam, with a pass percentage of 51.75, according to PTI.
The report also states that among the successful candidates, 45.38 per cent scored above 60 per cent, while 16.99 per cent scored 75 per cent and above.
- Visit the official website: wbchse.wb.gov.in
- Once you open the website, click on the link titled âWBCHSE Class 12 Results'
- Enter the required details, including your roll number and date of birth
- Submit the details in the proper format
- The result will be displayed on the screen
- View and download the marksheet
(With inputs from PTI)
