The CBSE Class 12 board exam results were announced on Wednesday, with a senior official confirming that more than 85 per cent of students passed this year. However, the overall pass percentage declined by more than three percentage points compared to the previous year. Examination Controller Sanyam Bhardwaj stated that over 94,000 students scored above 90 per cent marks, while more than 17,000 candidates achieved scores exceeding 95 per cent. Also Read | CBSE 12th Result 2026 LIVE: Why CBSE won’t release merit list as results OUT Meanwhile, CBSE used an online digital evaluation known as the On-Screen Marking platform to evaluate answer scripts this year. The CBSE had announced the introduction of OSM for the evaluation of Class 12 answer books from the 2026 board examinations. The exams commenced on February 17. In a major shift toward modernisation, CBSE successfully implemented full-scale OSM for the evaluation of 9,866,622 answer books. Also Read | Snake in mid-day meal? Over 150 students hospitalised in Bihar post lunch What is On-Screen Marking (OSM)? On-Screen Marking (OSM) is …